KTM 990 Superduke views?

KTM 990 Superduke views?

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Janluke

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Thursday 4th February 2016
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I'm considering one of these as a fun bike.
Can any owners or ex owners tell me what they're like to live with?
I believe the later models got a larger tank and the fuelling was better.
I ran a Dorsoduro 750 for a while a couple of years ago and am assuming the Superduke is a "harder" version.
Not worried about mpg but would like reasonable reliability

Janluke

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Thursday 4th February 2016
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Lancerevo said:
What did you think of the 750? I am considering one but my commute would be 100 miles and sometimes I can't refill on journey.
Great fun, hard seat, fuel light on after about 90 miles, maybe 20 miles after the fuel light if you tickle it. Maybe a bit near the mark for that mileage

Janluke

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Friday 5th February 2016
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Thanks guys thats all good stuff.

I realise the internet can overplay issues etc but what's your experiences of front brakes seizing due I believe to low tolerances and clutch master cylinders/seals wearing

Janluke

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Friday 5th February 2016
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Thanks that all makes sense.
I'm guessing being a bit niche when new they may of sat in showrooms a bit. Went to view an 08 plate yesterday and I think it was an 06 model

Janluke

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Friday 5th February 2016
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I've been looking at 08 onwards non R model

Janluke

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Sunday 7th February 2016
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Thinking I might head down and look at this one over the next few weeks its not that far away(Durham)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KTM-990-SUPER-DUKE-08-RE...

Janluke

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Thursday 11th February 2016
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Deposit left, all being well collection next week. Many thanks for the advice

Janluke

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Wednesday 17th February 2016
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Collected from Peterlee yesterday all good