Re: Oh, is that another KTM ? Really ? Are you sure ? Is this the one and only keeper ?
Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 9:42 am
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Oh, is that another KTM ? Really ? Are you sure ? Is this the one and only keeper ?
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Re: Oh, is that another KTM ? Really ? Are you sure ? Is this the one and only keeper ?
Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 10:26 am
£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?
Re: Oh, is that another KTM ? Really ? Are you sure ? Is this the one and only keeper ?
Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 10:29 am
OKTaipan wrote: Thu May 07, 2020 10:26 am £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?
Thanks all for the input.
Re: Oh, is that another KTM ? Really ? Are you sure ? Is this the one and only keeper ?
Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 11:19 am
Have you cancelled the order yet or are you going to wait till its delivered so you can send it back? 
Re: Oh, is that another KTM ? Really ? Are you sure ? Is this the one and only keeper ?
Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 11:20 am
They both look OK. But does the KTM logo add 50% to the price ?weeksy wrote: Thu May 07, 2020 7:03 am 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.
Re: Oh, is that another KTM ? Really ? Are you sure ? Is this the one and only keeper ?
Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 11:21 am
No, it adds £30 compared to the Leo Vince, about the same as an Arrow, less by £300 than an Akrapovic.Yorick wrote: Thu May 07, 2020 11:20 amThey both look OK. But does the KTM logo add 50% to the price ?weeksy wrote: Thu May 07, 2020 7:03 am 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.
Re: Oh, is that another KTM ? Really ? Are you sure ? Is this the one and only keeper ?
Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 2:12 pm
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.
2020-05-07_02-08-31 by Steve Weeks, on Flickrit'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.
Re: Oh, is that another KTM ? Really ? Are you sure ? Is this the one and only keeper ?
Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 5:31 pm
I think i'll keep it, then send it back, then re-buy it next month tooG.P wrote: Thu May 07, 2020 11:19 am Have you cancelled the order yet or are you going to wait till its delivered so you can send it back?
Arrives Monday.
Re: Oh, is that another KTM ? Really ? Are you sure ? Is this the one and only keeper ?
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 1:45 pm
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 !!!
2020-05-09_01-43-40 by Steve Weeks, on FlickrSure, 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 !!!
Re: Oh, is that another KTM ? Really ? Are you sure ? Is this the one and only keeper ?
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 8:21 am
weeksy wrote: Sat May 09, 2020 1:45 pm 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?
Re: Oh, is that another KTM ? Really ? Are you sure ? Is this the one and only keeper ?
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 8:26 am
I always listenHarry wrote: Sun May 10, 2020 8:08 am 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.
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.
Re: Oh, is that another KTM ? Really ? Are you sure ? Is this the one and only keeper ?
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 8:28 am
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
Re: Oh, is that another KTM ? Really ? Are you sure ? Is this the one and only keeper ?
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 8:31 am
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 wrote: Sun May 10, 2020 8:28 amVery 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
Re: Oh, is that another KTM ? Really ? Are you sure ? Is this the one and only keeper ?
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 8:47 am
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
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
Re: Oh, is that another KTM ? Really ? Are you sure ? Is this the one and only keeper ?
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 11:06 am
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.Harry wrote: Sun May 10, 2020 10:09 amThe 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.weeksy wrote: Sun May 10, 2020 8:26 am
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.
But you know that everyone needs more than one bike right?
Re: Oh, is that another KTM ? Really ? Are you sure ? Is this the one and only keeper ?
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 1:19 pm
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.Harry wrote: Sun May 10, 2020 1:12 pmBut for the 10% of the time you want to ride a motorcycle then you need a choiceweeksy wrote: Sun May 10, 2020 11:06 am
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.
Re: Oh, is that another KTM ? Really ? Are you sure ? Is this the one and only keeper ?
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 2:32 pm
Im planning on stealing it at Brands in August!Harry wrote: Sun May 10, 2020 2:04 pmI'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 isweeksy wrote: Sun May 10, 2020 1:19 pm
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.
Re: Oh, is that another KTM ? Really ? Are you sure ? Is this the one and only keeper ?
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 2:53 pm
weeksy wrote: Sun May 10, 2020 2:32 pmIm planning on stealing it at Brands in August!Harry wrote: Sun May 10, 2020 2:04 pmI'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 isweeksy wrote: Sun May 10, 2020 1:19 pm
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.
If Boris allows.
Re: Oh, is that another KTM ? Really ? Are you sure ? Is this the one and only keeper ?
Posted: Mon May 11, 2020 10:05 am
Taipan wrote: Sun May 10, 2020 8:31 am
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?
Excellent servicePlease 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
Re: Oh, is that another KTM ? Really ? Are you sure ? Is this the one and only keeper ?
Posted: Mon May 11, 2020 11:28 am
Box has now been collected by DPD... so.... what next is the question.weeksy wrote: Mon May 11, 2020 10:05 amTaipan wrote: Sun May 10, 2020 8:31 am
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?Excellent servicePlease 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
wait for something else, buy something else ... nothing... i dunno.