Show your Thumper!!

[Ray Hyland]

Finally got the XL650 out to stretch her legs on a camping trip with Flounder and Matt this weekend.

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[Willman]

Finally got the XL650 out to stretch her legs on a camping trip with Flounder and Matt this weekend.

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Ray - How do you like her? I have been lusting over the Ktm 690....For some reason the Honda is not doing it for me....Still looks like a farm bike....

Let me know.

[Ray Hyland]

Ray - How do you like her? I have been lusting over the Ktm 690....For some reason the Honda is not doing it for me....Still looks like a farm bike....

Let me know.

Uh, yeah, about the Honda...

Don't get me wrong, it's a very capable reliable bike. Like buying a Land Cruiser.

...but I am more of a Defender guy.


I guess the telling statement would be, I always buy Triumphs and Yamahas because I want a bike with soul, my wife wants basic reliable transportation, and she always buys Hondas.

[Ray Hyland]

Ray - How do you like her? I have been lusting over the Ktm 690....For some reason the Honda is not doing it for me....Still looks like a farm bike....

Let me know.

I am not a huge fan of the 690 either, looks wise.

For pure bike sexiness I would go for a second hand 2005-2007 ktm 640 with the full rally fairing...

[MattScott]

I am not a huge fan of the 690 either, looks wise.

For pure bike sexiness I would go for a second hand 2005-2007 ktm 640 with the full rally fairing...

Used KTMs scare me more than clowns.

[Willman]

Thanks Ray!

Used KTMs scare me more than clowns.

Can you expand on this please?

[shortbus4x4]

Used KTMs scare me more than clowns.

Depends on how they have been used. I have an 01 Adventure but have a really bad thing for the 05-07 640 Adventures.

[transalper]

Sent from mobile device. Pardon the brevity.

[davidshourd]

How do you like it? There is a 2012 leftover at the dealer near me. How much better is it after exhaust and jets? Going by what you paid what whould you think is a great deal on one?

the exhaust, jets, intake and a front sprocket took the bike from fun to amazing on rides. it has way more low end on it and grunts right through where before I was searching for a lower gear. I think MSRP is about 5099$ or something like that plus they try and hit you with shipping and assembly. usualy another couple hundred. Oregon does not have sales tax. so if you got a brand new 12' for under 5k out ther door I would think you would be doing alright.

[Kermit]

Drool thread....

No KTM's here???

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