Suspension on the 950 Supermoto now set to recommended sport settings all round. Feels about 10kg lighter and rides much harder. Wonder how long this will last… A week since I drafted this and I’m still happy with it 🙂
Tags: Bikes, KTM, Suspension
Raving to follow later, but for now, let’s just say that this is an improvement over the 640. Well, alright then. It’s great in town, super in the cruise and fabulous in the twisties. It rides similarly, but it’s more powerful and it vibrates less. A superb decision, including the heated grips and top case. (And you can learn more about the state of mind which is set against your freedom here. Wondering why the economy is in trouble? Try […]
So that’s it: the final commute home on the 640. As ever, it was alright in the city, utterly rubbish on the motorway and a joy in the lanes. I left late, so it was fairly quiet outside the M25 – is there a rush hour any more? – and deserted on the way up to Wantage. Another superb ride, with the bike running sweetly and pulling strongly. Looking forward to trying that route on its big brother. I’ll miss […]
Paid the deposit yesterday on my KTM upgrade: a 950 Supermoto, to be collected Friday 🙂 As it’s a London commuter, second hand, two years old. Looks pristine though. I’m having heated grips, hand guards, sliders front and rear, a Scottoiler and a top case. Never thought I’d go for the latter two, but I’m bored of lubricating chains and carrying a rucksack. It comes with the default aftermarket Akrapovic silencers, which are legal. I’ll miss the 640, which has […]
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