hilldweller
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Generally speaking those who have tested the 500 and 750 have said the 500 is nicer and no slower.
Good deal on KTM Duke 390's just now.
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Generally speaking those who have tested the 500 and 750 have said the 500 is nicer and no slower.
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I think this comment from MCN says it all about this bike and I bet it weighs a ton. Prefer the Dukes for their light agile handling, Honda have lost their way when it comes to what bikes are all about.
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- Well that`s our 14th year & still loving it.
Interesting that Brian, I was chatting with a guy yesterday that had sold a Blackbird and bought the 750 and he loved it, I think I could just squeeze one more into my little nest.
Kin 'ell, that's ashmatic. My GT750 had 70 gees gees back in 1979.
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The motto is - give both a good ride. The 500 is like riding a 125 with decent torque. Mine is begging to visit the Nurbergring this year. There are two reasons to be on it, try and kill yourself or plod round imagining Moss and Fangio thundering past with hundreds of horsepower and tyres little bigger than the bike's tyres. The reality is it will be a Porsche 911 going past like a jet fighter.
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All this talk about 2 strokes. I thought i'd show mine. Don't ride it much now but love it to bits.
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1979 , two up, camping for 9 days on a Guzzi Le Mans mk1 and yes my right thumb was numb lol.1981 on the way to the Guzzi Factory 3500 miles in 14 days on a Mk2 LeMans
Still 257 miles and booked in for its first service!
Ideal weather for a ride? Just thought I'd remind you
Been out twice on mine this week... And Ann's been on the back, she liked it
Only went slow, I get squeezed if the engine revs or speed creeps up
Well that’s the first service done after 15 months. Still at 257 miles!
Still at 257 miles!
Why are you keeping it?Well that’s the first service done after 15 months.
Serious question
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Why are you keeping it?
Serious question
I bought it in December 17 when they were on offer purely to go in ( and stay permanently) the garage of my motorhome. It’s there if I ever need transport if I can’t get my Burstner Elegance to where I want to go when I’m out and about. It didn’t get used last year because my sister was dying from cancer and any time off from work I had I was used going to see her instead of a holiday.
Sadly she has gone now so it will get used a bit more this year. I’ve just returned from 10 days holiday in north west Scotland and Orkney but didn’t use it there because it wasn’t dry when I was there. I DONT use any of my 5 bikes in wet / damp weather. I actually hired a small car for 2 days when I was on Orkney! The 390 is the perfect size and weight to “ live “ in the motorhome. I’m single so don’t need anything more powerful cos there’s only ever me on it.
I have a BMW GS to go touring on if I want to go away on a bike.
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Why are you keeping it?
Serious question
Would look good in the garage of my MH...
My bike is now up to 436 miles!
not bad for 22 months. Not even run in yet!
not bad for 22 months. Not even run in yet!
hilldweller
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My bike is now up to 436 miles!
not bad for 22 months. Not even run in yet!
Guards - take him out and shoot him then feed the remains to the dogs.
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Just had the Duke 390 insurance renewal through from Hastings. It's gone up from £82 to £105 ?
I rang them up after getting a £70 quote from confused.com. Now they can do it for £69 ? easy 36 quid saved ?
I rang them up after getting a £70 quote from confused.com. Now they can do it for £69 ? easy 36 quid saved ?
You’ll never guess what..........
yep, nearly 3 years old and still not got over 550 miles on it.
I reckon it’ll need an MOT before its run in.
yep, nearly 3 years old and still not got over 550 miles on it.
I reckon it’ll need an MOT before its run in.
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My new 1290 is booked in for its first service on Thursday, 2 1/2 weeks old.You’ll never guess what..........
yep, nearly 3 years old and still not got over 550 miles on it.
I reckon it’ll need an MOT before its run in.
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You’ll never guess what..........
yep, nearly 3 years old and still not got over 550 miles on it.
I reckon it’ll need an MOT before its run in.
I've done more miles on my skateboard in one year than you have on your motorbike in three - get out there and ride it
Just over 700 miles now!
Now need to get its second service and MOT booked in.
Now need to get its second service and MOT booked in.
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May I ask you on the dimensions of your Burstner garage door that you put the 390 in.I bought it in December 17 when they were on offer purely to go in ( and stay permanently) the garage of my motorhome. It’s there if I ever need transport if I can’t get my Burstner Elegance to where I want to go when I’m out and about. It didn’t get used last year because my sister was dying from cancer and any time off from work I had I was used going to see her instead of a holiday.
The 390 is the perfect size and weight to “ live “ in the motorhome. I’m single so don’t need anything more powerful cos there’s only ever me on it.
I have a BMW GS to go touring on if I want to go away on a bike.
May look at one myself IF it will go in my garage (but it’s unlikely
)
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bigtree
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What’s the point in having a vehicle that you don’t use ?Just over 700 miles now!
Now need to get its second service and MOT booked in.
Especially a KTM.
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What’s the point in having a vehicle that you don’t use ?
Especially a KTM.
what’s the point in people having classic cars they don’t drive.
Or works of art stuck in a vault
Each to there own
Yep, no probs. I’ll do it in the morning.May I ask you on the dimensions of your Burstner garage door that you put the 390 in.
May look at one myself IF it will go in my garage (but it’s unlikely
Because it’s the perfect size / weight to live in the garage of my motorhome.What’s the point in having a vehicle that you don’t use ?
Especially a KTM.
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bigtree
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It ain’t living with that kind of mileage, I did that in a month on my new bike.
Nasher
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What’s the point in having a vehicle that you don’t use ?
Especially a KTM.
what’s the point in people having classic cars they don’t drive.
Or works of art stuck in a vault
Each to there own
My beautiful Honda Classic race bike has been in my dining room all year, due to Covid
But at least I get to look at her (and dust her! )But I have managed about 4,000 miles on my other bikes, which is pretty good considering here in Wales we had a longer initial lock down period and are back in it
I also reckon I've done about a thousand miles split between my skateboard & unicycles this year
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Do you ride a unicycle, would never have guessed.
Cant remember you mentioned that before
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Do you ride a unicycle, would never have guessed.
Cant remember you mentioned that before
No, I ride unicycles I have 5 of them
Silver-Fox
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No, I ride unicycles I have 5 of them
But only one at a time hence you ride a unicycle
But own many
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