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Title: Any of you have any thoughts on a KTM 990 Super Duke or the 690 Supermoto?
Post by: lewismug on June 10, 2008, 07:28:46 PM
Stopped by my old Western Auto today to pick up a few things and they had a KTM 990 Super Duke sitting in the back.  Solid black.  It looked way cool.  But I have never heard of them before.  I have zilch for experience with a KTM.  They also had a KTM 990 Adventure.  Way too tall for me, but pretty cool looking as well.  What are your thoughts?

http://www.webbikeworld.com/ktm/990-super-duke/ktm-990-super-duke.htm (http://www.webbikeworld.com/ktm/990-super-duke/ktm-990-super-duke.htm)
Title: Re: Any of you have any thoughts on a KTM 990 Super Duke or the 690 Supermoto?
Post by: Jay_wolf on June 10, 2008, 07:53:41 PM
They Look Good  :thumb:
Title: Re: Any of you have any thoughts on a KTM 990 Super Duke or the 690 Supermoto?
Post by: scottpA_GS on June 11, 2008, 06:50:42 AM

We sell em here at our dealership. They look very cool... I like the 690.. mainly because its the cheapest... If you call 10K cheap

(http://cdn-0.psndealer.com/e2/dealersite/images/NewVehicles/nv59423_1_400.jpg)

I have sold 6 of them so far this year  :cheers:
Title: Re: Any of you have any thoughts on a KTM 990 Super Duke or the 690 Supermoto?
Post by: lewismug on June 11, 2008, 07:00:34 AM
How are they as far as reliability?
Title: Re: Any of you have any thoughts on a KTM 990 Super Duke or the 690 Supermoto?
Post by: Mandres on June 11, 2008, 07:12:14 AM
One of the bike mags (Motorcyclist maybe?) named the 990 'duke its 2007 motorcycle of the year.  I think they're awesome, but way too expensive IMO.

Title: Re: Any of you have any thoughts on a KTM 990 Super Duke or the 690 Supermoto?
Post by: spc on June 11, 2008, 07:21:51 AM
They're german, whadda ya want?  I wouldn't mind an RC8, though.
Title: Re: Any of you have any thoughts on a KTM 990 Super Duke or the 690 Supermoto?
Post by: scottpA_GS on June 11, 2008, 08:12:08 AM

So far none have been back for anything other than service.... One thing I do know about KTM is not only are their bikes more than most brands but their parts ALL PARTS are about double the cost of other brands.. example.. Brake pads for a CRF250 = $28.99 KTM200 = $44.99 ???

They are a bit expensive to both buy and own... but man that white 690 looks sweet  :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: Any of you have any thoughts on a KTM 990 Super Duke or the 690 Supermoto?
Post by: lewismug on June 11, 2008, 08:37:09 AM
Maybe when I find a sugar momma that my wife likes, then I'll get one.....  :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: Any of you have any thoughts on a KTM 990 Super Duke or the 690 Supermoto?
Post by: littleblackjeep on June 11, 2008, 10:43:08 AM
always liked those, but never actually seen one......
Title: Re: Any of you have any thoughts on a KTM 990 Super Duke or the 690 Supermoto?
Post by: mojonixon on June 11, 2008, 12:58:26 PM
The KTM RC8 is the schnizz
Title: Re: Any of you have any thoughts on a KTM 990 Super Duke or the 690 Supermoto?
Post by: ohgood on June 11, 2008, 04:51:01 PM
Quote from: lewismug on June 11, 2008, 08:37:09 AM
Maybe when I find a sugar momma that my wife likes, then I'll get one.....  :icon_mrgreen:

LMAO !!! hey, when you figure out how to swing that, clue-stick me in !


they're way sexy, lots of grunt and you actually have clearance for eh, uhm, extra vehicular activites ;)


i'd love to have a drz or whatever to play on. it's not like i go fast anyway :D
Title: Re: Any of you have any thoughts on a KTM 990 Super Duke or the 690 Supermoto?
Post by: manofthefield on June 11, 2008, 06:14:21 PM
I saw a Super Duke in the wild a couple weeks ago.  I was staring some 8)  I was surprised, someone in this town has some taste, unlike all the sheeple on their race replicas (no offense to anyone with an rr)
Title: Re: Any of you have any thoughts on a KTM 990 Super Duke or the 690 Supermoto?
Post by: bombadillo on June 11, 2008, 08:39:55 PM
I'd buy a duc over a duke any day.  The ktm crap is so expensive to maintain, buy, and every aspect of money that comes with it.  Also from everyone I talk to locally, if you fart on them wrong they break down.