[DavidMember]

Scotty wrote:

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At $15 a litre, thats over $30,000 or $1 per km just in oil. Yeah I can see how KTM’s are cost effective. Makes me feel like a complete tight arse. The poor DRZ is expected to do many more km’s on a litre of oil. My calculations may be wrong, i’m no accountant and not known for my mathimatics but that seems excesive.

Scotty that is litres of Fuel

[DavidMember]

The one log I dont keep is a personal injury log:blink:

[DavidMember]

TB, From the Log Books that I will show you one day

5/5/2000
0 km, 0 hrs, 0 litres used

10/8/02 (540 kit added)
9,735 km, 237hrs 53 min, 671.76 litres used

20/4/03 (576 stroker kit added- new main bearings only)
17,061 km , 419hrs 42 min , 1115.22 litres used

31/1/07 Head finally died
33,104.38 km, 816 hrs 26 min, 2186.44 litres used

TB the statement of 33000 km was from this data,
I can go through the crash log (yes I keep a crash log for parts bent and broken) and also tell you I have had 37 hard drops on the bike(148 soft drops) and when I say that these machines take the most,this is what I meant.
I went through the Yamaha logs for the 94 and 96 YZ250 machines I killed and both of them only had around the high teens as far as big busters go and both were sold as bent and busted units with both nowhere near 100 hours on them. I have parts logs as well and other than consumables for all bikes I have owned (oils, tubes,tyres, chains, sprockets,pads,filters,ect) the Katies have been the most cost effective.
The KTM use more consumables , but for the whole time they are giving you more bang for your buck

That’s why the degree of belief in the product my friend
Dave

Just as a last note, I went through Dad’s KTM Log and the XL250 Log and the TTR log and there is around 17,000 kms I have put on them since 2000, no wonder I dont remember what sex was, I just laugh when you guys talk about it so I feel like I fit in:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[DavidMember]

moto wrote:

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Sounds like good advice Bruce. I have been thinking about shorty levers for a while. Never had the chance to use them so far and see what they are like. Better grip you say, hmmm……..

Better Grip on the Bars with the fingers that are not tied to the long lever is what he means Moto, MX and SX riders always ride with their index or middle fingers (or a combo of both) on levers full time , so you are not wasting time getting to controls, Shorty levers make it easier on the last two fingers.
Dave

[DavidMember]

Years ago we had things called “Chatter Box” they were a little unit that you put in your bum bag that had the batteries, and a little wire went up to a unit that was mounted on the Helmet, there was a voice activated microphone velcro stuck to the inside near your mouth and an earpiece in your ear recess in the helmet, once the thing was on and you were plugged in they were fantastic.
They had a line of site range that was fine if you could see each other but as soon as a dozen tree’s got between you and the other guys it was gone, there was a gain adjuster on the mic that was imperative because at speed the noise activated them so you could wind them down as you went faster, you could have up to a dozen people on the same frequency no problems, we used it as group for several years with great success.
There was another advantage with them on big rides, when you were the corner man and you heard them coming you would start talking directions as soon as you could see them rather than just pointing, if a wireless version with the same features was around I would think about it again, but these days with the KTM its lonely at the back.

Cheers
Dave

[DavidMember]

micknmeld wrote:

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curlyman wrote:

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Hi Mick, everytime I scroll past that polish a turd saying I giggle my ass off… just shows my sick sense of humour I guess. Curlyman

Good one isn’t it!! The first time I heard it , beer come out my nose.

Thats funny I thought beer always came out you nose

(thats for the ttr comment)

[DavidMember]

DanD I told you all Moto had to do was ride one….thats how it goes Mate

[DavidMember]

Karma from me too Chop, I agree with Moto and Chris

[DavidMember]

chris72a wrote:

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It’s a Pity I like KTM’s otherwise I could join in to.. Lets keep the thread on topic so You can sell some of these. I will sticky it for you in the forsale section.

Cheers
Chris.

OK Dad, I will be a good boy, I will play good (mumble… Yam…. mumble….KTM…..mumble….under the breath)

[DavidMember]

DanD wrote:

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Moto, how did you get involved with the KTM crowd? Your such a nice bloke.

I think he just rode one after looking at

[DavidMember]

Thanks for the compliment Mate, but Dont think by sucking up to me DanD that I will like you, you still ride a Yamaha…:woohoo:

Seriously, Thanks Mate I am glad you liked them and I try to get the things out to my OLD BULL Mates real quick and at a good price, after all some of them ride Yamahas and I feel for their loss hey DanD ( I just cant help myself )

[DavidMember]

I have Tie Down Extensions to keep the hooks away from the bars, Seat straps with custom embroidery (I am still to do one for TB with PussBags wriiten on it in Pink), I have grip donuts to stop blisters, and Front Fork leg seal saver type Heavy duty protectors, Rear shock tower protectors, KTM PDS covers, Engine and transmission heat Temp gauge stickers, and the list goes on, as I said I will put together some more soon

[DavidMember]

Thanks Mate I think I got it but I am not sure, I will give it a go

[DavidMember]

I did not think TB could make it to 2009

[DavidMember]

Standard 8 X 5 gal box with a drop in alloy frame-best of both with easy and quick changeover of applications, alloy frame easy to move. Happy Joy

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