New bike day. 690SMC-R.

[dern]

Nice, that looks fun

[Dodgy69]

Nice and a bit different. I'd of gone 890.

[weeksy]

Nice and a bit different. I'd of gone 890.

Wouldn't have helped on the knee side of things

I did consider one more than a couple of times.

[Skub]

Ease up on the pedally bikes and the knee might improve.

[weeksy]

Ease up on the pedally bikes and the knee might improve.

The pedal one actually helps. It's the consistent bend and pressure that's the issue I think.

[Skub]

Ease up on the pedally bikes and the knee might improve.

The pedal one actually helps. It's the consistent bend and pressure that's the issue I think.

Yeah,good muscle and strong tendons are a positive thing for a dodgy joint,give it some support. I'm convinced all the walking I do have stopped my knees being borked.

I was being facetious as usual.

[lostboy]

Be interested to see how this goes. A friend of mine has just sold his GS and bought one of these as his London commute bike and he's loving it.

[weeksy]

Signed on the dotted line today, all paperwork completed. Sadly due to workshop time i've got to wait till next Weds.

I also got to see it in person which i'd not done until now

Awesome service from @PremierBikes

[MingtheMerciless]

Has he sold it yet?

[wull]

I’ve had issues with my knees over the years and the best bike that I’ve owned so far which gave me plenty room etc and the knee was relatively fine was a 1299s…………just saying

[weeksy]

I’ve had issues with my knees over the years and the best bike that I’ve owned so far which gave me plenty room etc and the knee was relatively fine was a 1299s…………just saying

Yeah either way, i don't do sportsbikes and especially 180+bhp ones. I'm happy and excited about the new bike... Can't wait to see if i can actually do justice to it and ride the bugger properly.

I did nearly have a radical decision yesterday though and debated a 2022 690SMC-R. I didn't think the difference in price was that much, even factoring in a first service cost, but the dealer said "well, we're not really sure when we'll get it, could be a month, could be 6 months".... So i stuck with my decision on the earlier one.

Need to think about any extras/upgrades now .... Bash plate a possibility.... Exhaust another... I talked Darren into fitting some paddock stand bobbins... But that's about all the thing needs.

[Skub]

Has he sold it yet?

Don't be daft,the thread is only two pages! We have to do the extras first,get it up to 20+ pages,then it'll be goned.

[Dodgy69]

It's a good fun bike mate and that's what it's all about.

[weeksy]

s-l1600 (1) by Steve Weeks, on Flickr

s-l1600 (3) by Steve Weeks, on Flickr

s-l1600 by Steve Weeks, on Flickr

[v8-powered]

KTM still not capable of fitting the Motorex sticker correctly?

[Yorick]

KTM still not capable of fitting the Motorex sticker correctly?

It's like that ok my Husky

[Taipan]

Fair to say I prefer the looks of the Duke. That's a hell of an exhaust can on there and presumably, if you replaced it, the bodywork is then going to look oversized?

[Skub]

Looks like orange and white fun in a package.

[weeksy]

2022-05-10_02-03-18 by Steve Weeks, on Flickr
Yup @Taipan

[Skub]

Have the white bits turned grey already?