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Clutch failure

The clutch has failed on my 950 Supermoto. Pressure just drains away as you operate the clutch. My guess is a slave cylinder leaking into the gearbox, a fault my 640 suffered… Well done the AA.

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KTM RC8 launch and 990 Superduke demo

Today Premier Bikes unveiled the fabulous new RC8: a good day to be in for a service. The RC8 is simply gorgeous. The crowd seemed divided, with some girlfriends expressing a preference for something perhaps less orange and expensive. I want to build a reinforced shelf in the lounge… The […]

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KTM baffles fitted

The standard Akrapovic baffles arrived today: fitted over lunch. Still sounds great, just rather more polite. I don’t know why anyone would cut them down if they knew what to expect. So, top tip: do not cut down your Akrapovic baffles. It’s pointless and rude.

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Thoughts on the KTM 690 SM Prestige

Just rode back from Didcot on a kindly loaned 690 SM, in the mist. Great fun, in the spirit of the 640. A bit small for me and, naturally, it vibrates. A laugh then, but I’m not swapping the 950 for it. Ride responsibly!

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KTM MPG

We’re doing 40 mpg consistently: an hour in London traffic and about 30 mins on the motorway.

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