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I've gone on the record here multiple times saying I wouldn't buy an 899 unless they made and S or R model w better wheels and suspension. Well, the 821 stripe I ordered last month I don't think is ever coming in since I was promised it's delivery 2 weeks ago and still have absolutely no idea when it will show, if at all....
I've been offered a deal on a 899 that isn't local and Id have to ship it but it's only going to be 1k$ more including the shipping than the monster, which is a pretty good deal.
I just wanted to get away from the full on superbikes for a while since I was litearly doing 130+ down every back road that would allow it and wanted to slow down and enjoy the ride at 70-110 kind of speeds. Problem is tho I will of course be shredding it on the track at least a dozen times this year and having never rode a naked bike, especially w no damper on it im not sure how stable it will be wide open coming onto the straights at 110+ and wobble everywhere in the high speed sweepers.
I'm not sure I can behave on the 899 and still enjoy it but I do know it would be more fun and visceral at a "relaxed" pace on the street compared to my 185whp zx10.
And before someone says just get both, duh.
I just bought an 1190R ktm that I rode 3 times since last month because it's in the shop w a blown transmission/clutch. Don't want to keep adding bikes and I will be buying a new mx bike here shortly as well so I'm really just down to the big ktm adventure r for off road, commuting/shopping and either this monster or 899 for the thrills
I've been offered a deal on a 899 that isn't local and Id have to ship it but it's only going to be 1k$ more including the shipping than the monster, which is a pretty good deal.
I just wanted to get away from the full on superbikes for a while since I was litearly doing 130+ down every back road that would allow it and wanted to slow down and enjoy the ride at 70-110 kind of speeds. Problem is tho I will of course be shredding it on the track at least a dozen times this year and having never rode a naked bike, especially w no damper on it im not sure how stable it will be wide open coming onto the straights at 110+ and wobble everywhere in the high speed sweepers.
I'm not sure I can behave on the 899 and still enjoy it but I do know it would be more fun and visceral at a "relaxed" pace on the street compared to my 185whp zx10.
And before someone says just get both, duh.
I just bought an 1190R ktm that I rode 3 times since last month because it's in the shop w a blown transmission/clutch. Don't want to keep adding bikes and I will be buying a new mx bike here shortly as well so I'm really just down to the big ktm adventure r for off road, commuting/shopping and either this monster or 899 for the thrills