New Second Bike
 

Hi Guys, just thought I would share with you that have just bought a KTM supermoto......What a laff!! The front wheel has a mind of it's own and doesn't like to be on the road too offen.
The 749s will be for special occasions now.....

http://www.motorbiking.co.uk/bikes/00177.html


Wish me luck!

Ali

Mmm, nice one.

I wanted one of those ages ago. But they do have a reputation (not as abad as the husqies) as being a bit of a hand grenade. Also, their service intervals scared me! I wanted to commute on it and I'd be changing it's oil every few weeks!

Very nice Ali, cool second bike to awesome for the commute thru traffic wheelies and stoppies all the way :lol::lol::lol:

I understand they have a fairly demanding maintenance schedule, but the bike is so simple that I can do it myself. Also a new panel is 12 quid so I don't have to be so careful in london...

As for the stoppies, I am actually dissapointed with the front brake. I have over run a couple of junctions. However, both together are awesome. I think I have been spoilt with the Duc!!!

You're right, they are fairly simple. I guess there was a number of factors I failed to mention:

1) I'm a lazy git
2) I couldn't be arsed
3) Refer to points 1 and 2.

:D

[Edited on 16-2-2006 by TP]

I am definitely point 3......oh well!!! the bike was fun while it lasted!!!

ditch the KTM 4 potter, and get a Husaberg 6 pot, with a 310 disc, no more problems. only joking, nice bike, I do miss my Supermoto, 650 Berg, one day I will have to get another.
the LC4 got a good motor, and I belive responds well to a little tuning,
have a look at solentsupermotos.co.uk, there's afew on there with them there beasts.
have fun.

I did the same, but got a 660 SMC, best thing I ever did.

Just get on it, and try and hide the huge grin...its such a laugh.

The brembo cylinder and 320mm disc on mine is more than a match for my 749!

Does yours have standard gearing? If so, a little change can make it even more of a hoot.

Drop a cog at the front,take the snorkel out the top of the airbox,fit a DOMA race can,get the carb adjusted to suit,yee-hah wheelies off the throttle.What's this about servicing every couple of weeks?I had mine serviced according to schedule and it was more like once a year except oil and filters.The other 4-stroke KTM's (non-LC4) need servicing every 2-3 hours:o

It has a WRP can and the filters have been done.....it now breathes fire. I will sort the sprocket as soon as I can.....

I have caught myself out with a few suprise wheelies already....sorry officer!!!!