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Regular valve checks are important. The interval might be 12k but I've heard of them closing up much faster, sometimes soon after being checked and adjusted.
I'd buy a very low mileage one but wouldn't buy one with over 20k on the clock unless I were willing to walk away from it.
Out of all of the bikes out there, this is the engine that you rarely see reach 'big' miles e.g. 40k+
I'd buy a very low mileage one but wouldn't buy one with over 20k on the clock unless I were willing to walk away from it.
Out of all of the bikes out there, this is the engine that you rarely see reach 'big' miles e.g. 40k+
Unless you're specific on the design of the 17-20 I personally would go with the 21+
The 17 was first of the better brakes, tft etc. It's a lot better than the 15-16 (I had one)
18 no real change
19 they went electronic suspension and again this was a big improvement
20 they threw every carbon aftermarket accessory on it as a run out before the new model
21 (I have this now) has a much better tank range, fuel guage, headlights that actually work at night and as well as the bigger dash, the electronics are the next evolution
I put 17,000 miles on my 16, 23,000 on my 19 and I'm currently at 38,000 on my 21. Only now on my 21 have I had a few issues. It recently started ticking when hot. Turns out the cam chain has stretched a bit I'm told
All of them had a couple warranty recalls, the stock chain is garbage and lasts about 10-13k. The 21+ had a fuel sensor failure (it's a KTM part surprise surprise) and the clutch started to slip on my 21 at about 22k. I put an ebc hd in there for £200 and it's been solid every since
I am quite hard on my bikes, do Santa pod, IOM, nurburgring, track days and like a wheelie/rolling burn out or 10. They've never missed a beat but just keep an eye on oil. They do use a bit
The 17 was first of the better brakes, tft etc. It's a lot better than the 15-16 (I had one)
18 no real change
19 they went electronic suspension and again this was a big improvement
20 they threw every carbon aftermarket accessory on it as a run out before the new model
21 (I have this now) has a much better tank range, fuel guage, headlights that actually work at night and as well as the bigger dash, the electronics are the next evolution
I put 17,000 miles on my 16, 23,000 on my 19 and I'm currently at 38,000 on my 21. Only now on my 21 have I had a few issues. It recently started ticking when hot. Turns out the cam chain has stretched a bit I'm told
All of them had a couple warranty recalls, the stock chain is garbage and lasts about 10-13k. The 21+ had a fuel sensor failure (it's a KTM part surprise surprise) and the clutch started to slip on my 21 at about 22k. I put an ebc hd in there for £200 and it's been solid every since
I am quite hard on my bikes, do Santa pod, IOM, nurburgring, track days and like a wheelie/rolling burn out or 10. They've never missed a beat but just keep an eye on oil. They do use a bit
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