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« Reply #40 on: November 15, 2011, 10:26:23 PM »
Quote from: Cafe Racer on November 15, 2011, 05:16:48 PM

Its been awhile since starting the thread. You folks are awesome. Lots of answers and all positive. Much appreciated.  Anyway, looking at a KTM SD tomorrow. Leaving in June 2012 for Maine.


you know we'll need pics.
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« Reply #41 on: November 21, 2011, 10:56:42 AM »
Quote from: birdrunner on November 15, 2011, 10:26:23 PM


you know we'll need pics.



You will get pics of the trip when it happens.  I have been dreaming of this trip for so long. As you can probably tell from my join date.  Now that the kids are older...well, you know.

Anyway, I bought the bike. Not the ideal cross country bike.  But it will work.  And I love this bike.  Luggage is an issue to deal with. Not too concerned. 

The bike is a new 2008 SuperDuke from the dealership. Got it for under 9k.  Already paid 4500 on it.  I also ordered "mucho" farkles for the bike.  Nothing to make it tour better other then a windshield.

Anyway, I will start a new thread about the bike and trip.


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« Reply #42 on: November 21, 2011, 11:05:11 AM »
Looking forward to the trip report. I enjoyed following your FZR build on BARF.  Thumbsup
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« Reply #43 on: December 04, 2011, 01:48:55 PM »
Congratulations.  An excellent choice in machinery.  How do you like the D616's?  I've been eyeing them for a while but just haven't sprung for a  set yet with a stack of takeoffs awaiting.

Check my avatar, Triumph boxes with custom brackets.  Fairly simple to mount these boxes, I can take the boxes and mounts completely on or off in about 3 minutes.

And the SD is a fantastic sport tourer.  It's only limitation is weather protection be it rain or cold or both and tank range.  Lots of info at superduke.net.
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« Reply #44 on: December 06, 2011, 02:08:50 PM »
+1 rep for being a hard....head.
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« Reply #45 on: April 14, 2012, 02:00:15 PM »
You've picked a a very a perfect bike for what you want, a real looker and a KTM to boot.
I know SF quite well.  You'll have untold fun blasting around to places like Mines Road, Woodside, Point Reyes and Sears Point, to name but a few.....it's biker heaven and made for an SD with all those twisties.
I'm off to northern Spain in June as well.  Come on over :-) I'll try and keep up with you on my new 2012 690 Duke single ...... with it's comfortable seat.  Sorry it ain't coming over to you guys just yet.
Ride on!!!
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