One for the jokes page, surely!
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| Author: | pash [ 10 Sep 2009 21:44 ] |
| Post subject: | 1125r or RC8? |
Is the 1125r a match for the RC8? |
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| Author: | Norm [ 10 Sep 2009 21:48 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1125r or RC8? |
| One for the jokes page, surely! |
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| Author: | pash [ 10 Sep 2009 22:11 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1125r or RC8? |
Or an SP-2? |
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| Author: | daywalker [ 10 Sep 2009 22:12 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1125r or RC8? |
Aprilia RSV-R or a Falco? |
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| Author: | Ash [ 10 Sep 2009 22:43 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1125r or RC8? |
pash wrote: Is the 1125r a match for a 90 year old asthmatic lady carrying heavy shopping .. ? About on par I would say ... |
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| Author: | Adam [ 10 Sep 2009 23:19 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1125r or RC8? |
Ash wrote: pash wrote: Is the 1125r a match for a 90 year old asthmatic lady carrying heavy shopping .. ? About on par I would say ... With or without the Tartan slippers 
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| Author: | Norm [ 10 Sep 2009 23:25 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1125r or RC8? |
Ash wrote: pash wrote: Is the 1125r a match for a 90 year old asthmatic lady carrying heavy shopping .. ? About on par I would say ... Visuals would be similar as well, as would the fluid retention abilities. 
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| Author: | deepsix [ 10 Sep 2009 23:52 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1125r or RC8? |
I had a good thrash around Wiltshire/Berkshire today on my mates KTM 990SM, he on my X1. He could appreciate the Buell ............but by f**k, I loved the KTM 
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| Author: | pash [ 11 Sep 2009 06:16 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1125r or RC8? |
My dad wants a KTM Supermoto thing... |
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| Author: | Dirty John [ 11 Sep 2009 07:06 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1125r or RC8? |
Before you buy an RC8 ask the dealer about the cost of the first service for a start. In addition the RC8 has had its share of problems as well as the 1125R. I test rode most of the big Sports bikes before I bought my 09 1125R back in the late summer of 08 and am still very pleased with the bike overall. Do you really want chain final drive? |
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| Author: | pash [ 11 Sep 2009 07:20 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1125r or RC8? |
Dirty John wrote: Do you really want chain final drive? No... I am a belt convert... |
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| Author: | Spook [ 11 Sep 2009 08:39 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1125r or RC8? |
pash wrote: Is the 1125r a match for the RC8? Yes they are equally matched........I won't touch either with a barge pole. 2001-2003 RSV-R SP2 Ducati 998 (as your only little) |
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| Author: | the phantom pieman [ 11 Sep 2009 12:53 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1125r or RC8? |
I'd probably go 1198 rather than RC8 Quite alot seem to have issues with the KTM, I also think the looks will date quickly. But it was a damn good first try in the superbike arena .... PS I have a KTM 950SM and a 998s And it is the KTM that gets ridden most, followed by the BMW GS .... |
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| Author: | sportster_mann [ 11 Sep 2009 14:01 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1125r or RC8? |
pash wrote: Is the 1125r a match for the RC8? In what respect ? In stock trim and a long straight road I would expect the RC8 to win - if not for the more powerful engine then at least the aerodynamics. Plus the 1125R's 'noid can be annoying - but at least that is easy to disconnect and still leaves the bike "stock". But in the twistys I think the 1125R may still have an advantage. Living with one on a day to day basis, congested traffic, commuting etc I would prefer the Buell to the all out "arse in the air" RC8 - and as for carrying a passenger the RC8 looks even worse than the 1125R. Price ? No contest, the Buell is much cheaper to buy - I have no idea on parts and servicing for RC8s though - but we know Buell aren't cheap. As for the reliability, neither are fault free, but the Buell ones tend to be more niggles than real mechanical problems, dodgy indicators, rotting exhausts, etc as opposed to serious gearbox woes, etc ... And as for tuning/aftermarket goodies then the RC8 wins hands down. 
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| Author: | daywalker [ 13 Sep 2009 00:08 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1125r or RC8? |
pash wrote: My dad wants a KTM Supermoto thing... You know it makes sense hypermoto is the new future. |
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