Things are getting busy on the selling side of things.

[bigpoppa]

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I've been contemplating selling my KTM 1090 and replacing it with a V85tt.

There's been nothing wrong with the KTM, in fact it's a great bike. I'm just tired of having to climb onto it like I'm a cowboy. Also, I find myself feeling a bit unsteady, particularly on unlevel ground. I read someone on ADVrider say they found their tall/top heavy ADV bike had diminished their overall confidence and I'm feeling the same.

Can vouch for adam at studio, they are great to deal with, give test rides etc.

Also dealing with the sheer size of adventure bikes now myself...they're so big...and sometimes unwieldy...you dont notice it as much out in southern ontario...

But on non flat ground (anywhere in the appalachia for example) its a challenge...
in some areas, the elevation means the front wheel is 12 inches higher than the rear..., you're no longer able to touch the ground and suddenly slow speed stuff seem REAL sketchy...

One wrong move and you're off balance trying to wrestle a 550 lb machine

The AT has infinitely adjustable suspension, but in the softest comfort setting, it gets so bouncy...and unwieldy...in urban enviornments the weight pitches back and forth very easily everytime you come to a stop or leave a stop sign, and the suspension is very pogo-ey...
I've learned to just leave it in the hard sport settings, makes the bike handle better in the twisty stuff, but also makes it more controlled and composed in the city, having the seat in the lower height also helps and gives confidence.

Noticing that in the very slow stuff(city enviornments)...or the very tight stuff (Chicanes of WV for example) you notice the shortcomings of the AT more...perhaps the problem is just with my expectations

sigh some days I really miss my naked bike/supermoto...

anyway, imo if you're gonna stay with ADV, go with something under 500 lbs...

 

[Lightcycle]

Can vouch for adam at studio, they are great to deal with, give test rides etc.

Also dealing with the sheer size of adventure bikes now myself...they're so big...and sometimes unwieldy...you dont notice it as much out in southern ontario...

But on non flat ground (anywhere in the appalachia for example) its a challenge...
in some areas, the elevation means the front wheel is 12 inches higher than the rear..., you're no longer able to touch the ground and suddenly slow speed stuff seem REAL sketchy...

One wrong move and you're off balance trying to wrestle a 550 lb machine

The AT has infinitely adjustable suspension, but in the softest comfort setting, it gets so bouncy...and unwieldy...in urban enviornments the weight pitches back and forth very easily everytime you come to a stop or leave a stop sign, and the suspension is very pogo-ey...
I've learned to just leave it in the hard sport settings, makes the bike handle better in the twisty stuff, but also makes it more controlled and composed in the city, having the seat in the lower height also helps and gives confidence.

Noticing that in the very slow stuff(city enviornments)...or the very tight stuff (Chicanes of WV for example) you notice the shortcomings of the AT more...perhaps the problem is just with my expectations

sigh some days I really miss my naked bike/supermoto...

anyway, imo if you're gonna stay with ADV, go with something under 500 lbs...

Rear brake is your friend.

 

[Jayell]

Can vouch for adam at studio, they are great to deal with, give test rides etc.

Also dealing with the sheer size of adventure bikes now myself...they're so big...and sometimes unwieldy...you dont notice it as much out in southern ontario...

But on non flat ground (anywhere in the appalachia for example) its a challenge...
in some areas, the elevation means the front wheel is 12 inches higher than the rear..., you're no longer able to touch the ground and suddenly slow speed stuff seem REAL sketchy...

One wrong move and you're off balance trying to wrestle a 550 lb machine

The AT has infinitely adjustable suspension, but in the softest comfort setting, it gets so bouncy...and unwieldy...in urban enviornments the weight pitches back and forth very easily everytime you come to a stop or leave a stop sign, and the suspension is very pogo-ey...
I've learned to just leave it in the hard sport settings, makes the bike handle better in the twisty stuff, but also makes it more controlled and composed in the city, having the seat in the lower height also helps and gives confidence.

Noticing that in the very slow stuff(city enviornments)...or the very tight stuff (Chicanes of WV for example) you notice the shortcomings of the AT more...perhaps the problem is just with my expectations

sigh some days I really miss my naked bike/supermoto...

anyway, imo if you're gonna stay with ADV, go with something under 500 lbs...

Is there a betting pool on your next bike? An over/under on how much longer the AT is around?

All in good fun, BP. Have a safe trip.

 

[matt365]

Is there a betting pool on your next bike? An over/under on how much longer the AT is around?

All in good fun, BP. Have a safe trip.

We're all thinking it.

I'd say the Africa Twin is gone by mid september.

Burns oil?
Awkward steering?
550 lbs?
Can't touch the ground?

New bike! Or just down to one until next season. (My prediction).



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[Soulcatcher668]

We're all thinking it.

I'd say the Africa Twin is gone by mid september.

Burns oil?
Awkward steering?
550 lbs?
Can't touch the ground?

New bike! Or just down to one until next season. (My prediction).



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