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« on: October 02, 2007, 05:08:52 AM »

Link to MCN Story about the KTM 690 Stunt prototype bike introduced recently at the Paris show.

They're looking to see if there is demand for dedicated Stunt bikes (no lights, not street-legal) that is based on the new 690 Duke.  I'm not sure it would really sell all that well, unless it was deeply discounted over the Duke, and there were options to make it street-legal.

The single-sided swingarm on this bike is a first for KTM, and it sure looks nice to me.  However, I'm not sure how appropriate it is to have the SSSA on a stunt bike, which I'd presume should be bare-bones, but maybe I'm wrong.  

It is good to see a manufacturer consider installing frame sliders and engine guards as standard equipment.



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« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2007, 10:26:47 AM »

One of the popular mods on the CBR900 (one of he most popular stunt bikes) is a SSSA...so itmakes sense for KTM to have that.
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« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2007, 10:32:05 AM »

If that was street legal it'd be the ultimate city commuter   Drool Drool Drool

That thing looks really cool, I don't care what it's "made" for.
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« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2007, 04:28:22 PM »


If that was street legal it'd be the ultimate city commuter   Drool Drool Drool

That thing looks really cool, I don't care what it's "made" for.


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I love the single-sided swingarm and the paint / graphics.   Thumbsup
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« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2007, 04:32:22 PM »

Yeah, the SSS is cool, and for some reason I really like the white frame too.  And it looks kind of like a transformer, which I don't really like on many bikes but for this one it works.
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