KTM 125 Duke.

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Re: KTM 125 Duke.

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I've come up with another idea - keep the pcx so I've got a frugal, practical bike and see if I can find a decent KTM 690 R. The 690's go for about £5500 - £6000 for a decent one.
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Re: KTM 125 Duke.

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Good idea save for one thing.
A KTM 690 R is a steaming pile of turds compared to other options which cost much less.
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Re: KTM 125 Duke.

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gn2 wrote:Good idea save for one thing.
A KTM 690 R is a steaming pile of turds compared to other options which cost much less.

It's one of the best bikes I've ridden. We're you in a bad mood when you tried one?
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Re: KTM 125 Duke.

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Haven't ridden one, I just don't like them.
Or anything that has a touch of "off-road" about it.
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That seems like a silly reason to not like a bike. :?
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Previously rides: 2011 Honda PCX 125, 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
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I've just signed away the KTM and the PCX :cry:

I got £3800 trade in for the two against a brand new 690. That's a better price than I was expecting. I will really miss the pcx - I have it for another week before I get the 690 so I'll have to get as many groceries as I can before then.

Anybody interested in my bar muffs or the givi tunnel bag? In my opinion the bar muffs a 'must have' for UK winters, the Givi tunnel bag is not my favourite thing in the World but it has its uses.
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edscoot wrote:I've just signed away the KTM and the PCX :cry:

I got £3800 trade in for the two against a brand new 690. That's a better price than I was expecting. I will really miss the pcx - I have it for another week before I get the 690 so I'll have to get as many groceries as I can before then.

Anybody interested in my bar muffs or the givi tunnel bag? In my opinion the bar muffs a 'must have' for UK winters, the Givi tunnel bag is not my favourite thing in the World but it has its uses.

You got £2,950 for the KTM - result!! :D

Looking forward to pictures of the 690.

There good on petrol too so you woulnt miss the PCX that much
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maddiedog wrote:That seems like a silly reason to not like a bike. :?
I can understand why you may think it silly, however that's the way it is.
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gn2 wrote:
maddiedog wrote:That seems like a silly reason to not like a bike. :?
I can understand why you may think it silly, however that's the way it is.

Thanks for that
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^^^

Not sure how the figure was split between the bikes. They now have it for sale at £3195!
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