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KTM / Re: Dark clouds hanging over Mattighofen
« on: December 07, 2024, 12:42:04 pm »


Brands have always pandered to a bit of bling, bathtub Triumph was an early one and then the Japanese trail bikes with chrome bits though they were sort of fit for purpose and now we have stupid bikes like Virago and anything called or looks like a Vulcan or bobber. The American chopper with Ape hangers and sissy bars im sure were designed to make a bike as unrideable as possible and billions believed they were cool though I do more than smile at the Japanese Bouzouki as that surely has to be a piss take at the USA macho empire.


$500 for a rear tire that last 3-5 thousand Km  (only used in the middle  ;) )



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KTM / Re: Dark clouds hanging over Mattighofen
« on: December 05, 2024, 01:36:03 pm »
Pokey , you are absolute right about the continents and their specific needs and taste. The thing that needs to be mention is each continents population and density. I know as a fact that Honda is using the surplus from the scooter sales to prop up the big bike market and of course the money pit> racing. Companies that purely rely on race bike sales could be in lots troubles from now on.So as long as Honda is prepared to forfeit a portion of the profit to build and develop big bikes , we can still enjoy them .On the other hand I must say why do you need a 2300cc cruiser ??? A GSX1400 would do a much better job in my eyes. BMW is no offering 1800cc as well .......

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KTM / Re: Dark clouds hanging over Mattighofen
« on: November 30, 2024, 11:15:07 am »
From my own experience , most sales are going to the 45-70 year old bikers . Many need to be lowered , to make them feel safer and when that does not work anymore , the last bike they buy is a Can Am or , Ural sidecar,or Harley Trike , before they hang up the boots or pass away. The clientele is definitely dwindling by the year. The younger ones are mostly busy servicing their mega mortgages and putting their offspring through school.Thats what I find anyway. The only increasing market is women, biking with their wife's.(mailny cruisers ) They have the dual income and fewer commitments. ......Pokey how do you see the future market in brands and type of bikes ?

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KTM / Re: Dark clouds hanging over Mattighofen
« on: November 28, 2024, 12:45:53 pm »
Endless growth together with reckless immigration is now all nearing the end. KTM want go under, they will just regroup, ditch useless projects like GP racing (60Mio per year) , electro bikes and “luxury cars” . A reliable simple bike to commute and sell to everyday users would be a strong backbone for the future. Globally most roads going down in speed limits and exotic high-powered bikes can only be used for track days. But with all the dark clouds looming (hyperinflation, environmental issues, military conflicts etc) most people will have other things to worry about, than burning money on expensive race bikes. There is also the factor, that this upcoming generation will look at using fuels in a different way. 

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KTM / Dark clouds hanging over Mattighofen
« on: November 27, 2024, 05:48:39 pm »
https://www.20min.ch/story/oesterreich-toeffhersteller-ktm-steht-vor-der-insolvenz-103228108   

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Wanted / Re: Anyone got something for sale? Hit me up.
« on: November 02, 2024, 02:11:03 pm »
I have my 998 Metisse going on the market soon .95HP and 114N/m torque.

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General Discussion / Re: Beautiful Girls in your town - Authentic Damsels
« on: October 03, 2024, 10:50:52 am »
Who is going to the national titles this weekend?

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Tech Talk / Re: Are Yam DT1 head bolts/nuts available in alloy?
« on: October 03, 2024, 10:02:21 am »
I have them in Titanium, if that would help.

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General Discussion / Re: Beautiful Girls in your town - Authentic Damsels
« on: September 25, 2024, 02:28:17 pm »
Quote from: bazza on September 25, 2024, 02:24:16 pm
you can get a blue pill to extend a rod   ;D ;D

Ha Ha  ;D  good one.

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General Discussion / Re: Beautiful Girls in your town - Authentic Damsels
« on: September 21, 2024, 08:21:25 pm »
something to to with Rod extensions ?  ;D  Keep us updated.

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For Sale / Brakepads and Shoe sale
« on: September 05, 2024, 08:08:29 am »
Just found 4 heavy Boxes of brakepads and shoes to suit around 1980 to 2010 +. All in original packaging. Honda , Suzuki , Yamaha, Kawasaki . (KTM is gone ) . There are 200+ or so . Going cheap , all reasonable offers considered. Can split up in Brands ,but no individual sales.Would suit wrecking business or restorer with turnover.

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Tech Talk / Re: Mikuni needle, part 2, taper start.
« on: September 03, 2024, 02:54:08 pm »
I got a company in Brisbane to make me some overzize blanks for my 750 triple. I then linished them down , till I hit the sweet spot.

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For Sale / Metisse
« on: August 13, 2024, 04:30:24 pm »
The red Metisse is now up for sale . At the moment it holds a 998 WP engine. I am prepared to seperate that . Forks are TM 250 .Please PM if interested.

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Tech Talk / Re: 1980 RM 400 fouling plugs
« on: June 15, 2024, 03:00:29 pm »
What sort of plugs are you using ? That could be a good starting point to look at.

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VMX Sidecars / Re: EML Jumbo 820 watercooled for sale
« on: June 01, 2024, 11:10:01 am »
Hoony , I restored that aircooled beast around 2005. Never liked that handling and concept . Sold it to a racer in Lichtenstein and it is still in use today for pre 85 races . 1000cc and no reed valves. Its nothing or all  ;)

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