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Once again in a random turn of events i sat after Donington on Monday having had a blast i decided it was time to move on the KTM 690 Duke. Sure, it was great, it was fun and it was epic... but there's loads of bikes and loads of options to try.

The clear and obvious answer was "KTM 790" but you know what, we've been there, we've done that one, read the book, bought it, sold it and painted the world KTM orange....

So i sat and weighed up all the requirements. They were a short list to me.
1. Cool looking naked
2. 100bhp
3. Electronic toys

Several times in the past few years i've looked at these, almost considered them, then gone away from them, then back to them, then bought a KTM... so why the heck not.

I think it ticks all of my boxes and wants... (apart from being orange of course) and i'm excited about it.

Deposit paid to dealer this evening, not sure yet when the deal will complete but i'd expect early next week.

Nice, is it that colour?

iirc the tank is painted to look like bare metal, they look great!

KungFooBob wrote: Fri Jun 19, 2020 6:54 pm Nice, is it that colour?

iirc the tank is painted to look like bare metal, they look great!

Yes that colour

Nice that

So what are you gonna bolt on to it first?

iirc most people recommend fork springs, but imho it's crying out for a pipe!

KungFooBob wrote: Fri Jun 19, 2020 7:05 pm So what are you gonna bolt on to it first?

iirc most people recommend fork springs, but imho it's crying out for a pipe!

Shock seems a prime candidate and SNAFU over in TRC added some oil in front end to sort his forks.

Looks cool. What is it ?

Yorick wrote: Fri Jun 19, 2020 7:21 pm Looks cool. What is it ?

Xsr900.

850cc triple, 119bhp.

Out of interest, did you consider the Triumph Street Triple (R)?

I've read a few reviews that say the Trumpet handles best, but the Yamaha lump is the better engine.

KungFooBob wrote: Fri Jun 19, 2020 7:30 pm Out of interest, did you consider the Triumph Speed Triple (R)?

I've read a few reviews that say the Trumpet handles best, but the Yamaha lump is the better engine.

No mate they're wee and nesh as someone on TRC once said. I don't like the triumph much.

I love the retro looks of the xsr. I'd have bought Nidges over the Speed Triple.

Cool bike mister bluebottle. Kinda Elsie lines about it..

Skub wrote: Fri Jun 19, 2020 7:32 pm




Cool bike mister bluebottle. Kinda Elsie lines about it..

They do an LC/RD version and a speedblock one

Great choice Weeksy, you will love the motor. I like the stubby exhaust on these Yamaha's .

Is it new.?

Dodgy knees wrote: Fri Jun 19, 2020 7:41 pm Great choice Weeksy, you will love the motor. I like the stubby exhaust on these Yamaha's .

Is it new.?

300 ish miles

Tail tidy, rad gaurd, fronted fender extender, heated grips, trackday.

Dodgy knees wrote: Fri Jun 19, 2020 7:49 pm Tail tidy, rad gaurd, fronted fender extender, heated grips, trackday.

It'll be at Silverstone in 4 weeks

The rest, I dunno yet. The decision kinda surprised me

Good looking bike.

tic tic tic.... new bike thread

ps nice looking bike

Tidy, it was on my short list a year or so back

KungFooBob wrote: Fri Jun 19, 2020 7:05 pm So what are you gonna bolt on to it first?

iirc most people recommend fork springs, but imho it's crying out for a pipe!

Tail tidy & lights first, not that it won't be sold before they're delivered mind.

Like it, really like it.

But I'm not sure it's 'a keeper'. It'll certainly be very different from the KTM.