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New bike for 2016

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Seriously hoping to change from the R1200GS Adv(s) I have ridden for the last 9 years - to something a bit more nimble, but still with good load-carrying and mileage-eating capabilities............

Blown hot and cold over all of the following:
BMW R1200GS LC
Multistrada
BMW R
S1000XR
KTM 990 SMT

But Look what's being released for next year! :shock:

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http://www.ktm.com/gb/sports-tourer/129 ... color=GREY


Me Likeeeee! :headbang:

(Apparently - I'm not ready for that, until I learn to ride a bike.......... :oops: )

Al :D
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Just got myself a current 1290 SD and it is mental. I figure the GT will be a great tourer with the better wind protection and luggage. Though at a cost....
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jeznewsome wrote:Just got myself a current 1290 SD and it is mental. I figure the GT will be a great tourer with the better wind protection and luggage. Though at a cost....

Nice Jez !! :thumbleft:
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Keep the gs and go for a ktm 690?
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Corvus wrote:Keep the gs and go for a ktm 690?
The 690 wouldn't fit in the panniers of the GS
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Another fine product from the Factory Of Nonsense.

A real beast and not for the feint hearted by all accounts.

I am an admirer of the KTM brand. I liked the idea behind the SMT 990.

Not exactly inexpensive but hopefully lower costs in use than the modern BMW`s?
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I have a 990SMT and love it. But trust me, its not a mile muncher....
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boxerscott wrote:
A real beast and not for the feint hearted by all accounts.
Killjoy! :?
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DPG wrote:I have a 990SMT and love it. But trust me, its not a mile muncher....
No - I realise that, but for a holiday - with panniers fitted for the run there, and fun with the panniers off - it is a tempting option.:wink:

Fit a rack for 31 ltr panniers, a square top-box and maybe a 5ltr fuel pack?

Pack a bit lighter than I usually do with the GSA......... it is a bike which still has compromises in getting there - but would pay back in spades in the Provence Alps (for example).

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I saw this and fell in love instantly. would replace both the r1100s and speed triple. BUt 2 issues, first is the cost will be up there with a multistrada ( another bike that's on the wish list)
and secondly (and most importantly) those panniers will be about as much use as the ones on my K1200r. ie a pair of socks and a toothbrush
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roadburner wrote:I saw this and fell in love instantly. would replace both the r1100s and speed triple. BUt 2 issues, first is the cost will be up there with a multistrada ( another bike that's on the wish list)
and secondly (and most importantly) those panniers will be about as much use as the ones on my K1200r. ie a pair of socks and a toothbrush
It's gotta be better reliability than the 'Strada?

Also - I'm quite happy hanging a pair of medium Metalmule boxes on it for the route down and route back. (great for supermarket beer-runs too.)

The SMT had tiny cases, but plenty of aftermarket panniers (Trax etc) sit well on that bike.

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The advert does make a convincing argument. Especially if the place for the shoot looks like this

https://goo.gl/maps/pRKX16q9FFn

And for 15K you get the Evil Twin.
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With "every conceivable electronic rider aid we could muster" Aye, that would be to restrict/tame/neutralise the 173 bhp on tap.

Would be interested to read the shoot out reviews with the other adventure/sport bikes. Not exactly a skinny malinky at 223kg. Obscene unusable power.

So it will sell well then chaps :)
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173bhp peak power......

All those who have actually delivered peak power on the roads - one step forward, please!

Peak power requires peak load - only deliverable at top speed, with full air drag.

I think the quoted weight is for "fully-fuelled" - so is perhaps lighter than the competition?

How did you reconcile all these 'anomalies' on the Multistrada?

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Blackal wrote:
How did you reconcile all these 'anomalies' on the Multistrada?

Al :)
:lol: I have not.
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