Oh, is that another KTM ? Really ? Are you sure ? Is this the one and only keeper ?

[MrLongbeard]

PP one

[Taipan]

£309 is a good price, i'd have bought that by now. Looks like the German made Cobra Speedpro hexagon, wonder if they make them for KTM?

[weeksy]

£309 is a good price, i'd have bought that by now. Looks like the German made Cobra Speedpro hexagon, wonder if they make them for KTM?

OK

Thanks all for the input.

[G.P]

Have you cancelled the order yet or are you going to wait till its delivered so you can send it back?

[Yorick]

Well the dealer doesn't have the Leo Vince in for my model at the moment, so i'm debating this...



Personally i think the lines suit the angles of the 690 a bit more than the rounder Leo Vince can etc.




Added to that, the exhaust note from some Ebay vids seems a bit deeper too compared to the LV.

They both look OK. But does the KTM logo add 50% to the price ?

[weeksy]

Well the dealer doesn't have the Leo Vince in for my model at the moment, so i'm debating this...



Personally i think the lines suit the angles of the 690 a bit more than the rounder Leo Vince can etc.




Added to that, the exhaust note from some Ebay vids seems a bit deeper too compared to the LV.

They both look OK. But does the KTM logo add 50% to the price ?

No, it adds £30 compared to the Leo Vince, about the same as an Arrow, less by £300 than an Akrapovic.

[weeksy]

Well after some minor issues the bike is now back as it should be with tail tidy, wilbers rear shock etc.

2020-05-07_02-08-31 by Steve Weeks, on Flickr

it's been a bit of a journey, but we won't get into details lol.

I did a ride this morning which was only 3 miles but showed me that the Wilbers rear is a chunk better than the standard one for sure, less squat/bounce when in corners and exiting corners.

I was sitting there after booking Brands Hatch yesterday with some thinking of "are you sure you don't want that 790 for it's power and speed" but after even a short ride this morning, i'm more than happy with the 690, it's ace.... the stupid screen works really well, despite being ugly and the power is perfect for 99% of my riding, sure, every now and again i'd like 'more' but it's pretty rare for sure.

I'd still like to come up with a plan on the mirrors though i must admit.

Happy boy.

[weeksy]

Have you cancelled the order yet or are you going to wait till its delivered so you can send it back?

I think i'll keep it, then send it back, then re-buy it next month too

Arrives Monday.

[weeksy]

Sigh....

2020-05-09_01-43-40 by Steve Weeks, on Flickr

Sure, i've got a can.... got nothing to connect it to the bike with though !!!! For the love of all that's holy, how hard can it be !!!

[Taipan]

Sigh....


Sure, i've got a can.... got nothing to connect it to the bike with though !!!! For the love of all that's holy, how hard can it be !!!

Looks like you might be a couple of parts short?

[weeksy]

You should listen to me more, I did say you'd be unhappy with a 790 - although I expected it to be within a few hours of it being delivered, not before delivery

It's a shame you weren't into bikes during the two stroke era, because I reckon you'd probably have an LC or TDR now.
Small bikes with bags of character are loads of fun.

I always listen

This time, I listened before making the swap which has saved me a fortune swapping back again in 3 months.

I'm more than happy with the 690 from a riding and even a nostalgia perspective, it may not seem it, but me and 690s have had some great adventures over the years, from track stuff, to euro trips etc, pics with my boy in the paddock sitting on it making noises etc.

I'd still like an exhaust, reading more I think the Sebring one is 2 separate items, the can and the linkages/springs etc, which adds £200 more on the price. So I'm going to sit on my hands a bit and see if an Akra comes up in the next few months.

[weeksy]

Sigh....


Sure, i've got a can.... got nothing to connect it to the bike with though !!!! For the love of all that's holy, how hard can it be !!!

Looks like you might be a couple of parts short?

Very much so.

https://www.ktm-parts.com/76005999500.html

Link implies it's 2 items

Article Set Includes 76005979500 and 76005907500

I ain't paying another £200 for them bits

[Taipan]

Sigh....


Sure, i've got a can.... got nothing to connect it to the bike with though !!!! For the love of all that's holy, how hard can it be !!!

Looks like you might be a couple of parts short?

Very much so.

https://www.ktm-parts.com/76005999500.html

Link implies it's 2 items

Article Set Includes 76005979500 and 76005907500

I ain't paying another £200 for them bits

What are you going to do as if they're separate parts you can't really back it as it was only the can being sold?

[weeksy]

Was bought from Fowlers, so even if there was a discussion like that we've got distance selling regulations to fall back on.

Whilst the description doesn't say the bits are not included, it doesn't say they are either. It's quite a vague description.

I've raised if as a return with them, I don't forsee an issue sending it back

[weeksy]

I always listen

This time, I listened before making the swap which has saved me a fortune swapping back again in 3 months.

I'm more than happy with the 690 from a riding and even a nostalgia perspective, it may not seem it, but me and 690s have had some great adventures over the years, from track stuff, to euro trips etc, pics with my boy in the paddock sitting on it making noises etc.

The 690 is the perfect bike for you, over the last decade or so it's the one that seems to have bought you the most joy.
But you know that everyone needs more than one bike right?

The thing is, I have more than 1, the others just have pedals instead of engines. Even if we were not in lockdown, 90% of days I'd pick pedals over engines.

[weeksy]

The thing is, I have more than 1, the others just have pedals instead of engines. Even if we were not in lockdown, 90% of days I'd pick pedals over engines.

But for the 10% of the time you want to ride a motorcycle then you need a choice

Aye, but I can't even imagine what a 2nd bike I'd pick. Even if I persuade the wife to swap hers, is there any bike on the planet I'd pick up the keys for instead of the 690.. mmmm. Maybe, maybe not.

[weeksy]

Aye, but I can't even imagine what a 2nd bike I'd pick. Even if I persuade the wife to swap hers, is there any bike on the planet I'd pick up the keys for instead of the 690.. mmmm. Maybe, maybe not.

I'm going to save this quote and send it back to you when you get bored in a few weeks and order the 890 after Tricky tells you how good his is

Im planning on stealing it at Brands in August!

[Dodgy69]

Aye, but I can't even imagine what a 2nd bike I'd pick. Even if I persuade the wife to swap hers, is there any bike on the planet I'd pick up the keys for instead of the 690.. mmmm. Maybe, maybe not.

I'm going to save this quote and send it back to you when you get bored in a few weeks and order the 890 after Tricky tells you how good his is

Im planning on stealing it at Brands in August!

If Boris allows.

[weeksy]

What are you going to do as if they're separate parts you can't really back it as it was only the can being sold?

Please accept our apologies we were unaware this was incomplete, We will be more than happy to arrange for this to be collected from you by DPD
and issue a full refund

Excellent service

[weeksy]

What are you going to do as if they're separate parts you can't really back it as it was only the can being sold?

Please accept our apologies we were unaware this was incomplete, We will be more than happy to arrange for this to be collected from you by DPD
and issue a full refund

Excellent service

Box has now been collected by DPD... so.... what next is the question.

wait for something else, buy something else ... nothing... i dunno.