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  1. Grumpleton

    Meoni's iconic 950 Rally bike brought out for a spin...

    interesting on this bike is the placement of the Battery and oil tank . the battery mod was the best mod that I did on my 2003 950s , regret selling it after my off it would have been a great project bike as the motor was basically brand new having been over hauled completely and brought up to...
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    Question my priorities

    can relate happened to me in Piketberg 20 December 2020, still battling with the after effects .
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    Rottweiler Or Unifilter

    I run a DNA filter with a foam oiled prefilter in front of it , I also grease all the edges of my airbox once I have closed and screwed it down, to date touch wood I have had no problem with any dust , I am also one of these riders that tends to ride in other peoples dust all the time , I ride a...
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    AA , my name is

    jip had a 950 S the 1190 is way lighter on fuel than the 950 , but the 950 was more fun on the dirt.
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    AA , my name is

    the best I have seen on my 1190 is 24 Km/L but with a head wind and wife on the back at about 145km/h I get 17 to 18 Km/l, its way lighter on fuel than my 950 was .
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    1190R won`t crank

    not sure on the 1190 never had to look, but on my old 950 i used to blow fuses on the main relay and the fuel pump would not run nor would the bike start , does the 1190 not have a similar relay with a fuse behind the right side cover
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    Guess who I just bumped into ?...............Noraly

    they were flushing out bits of clutch basket, a few teeth were missing on the one that came out of the bike.
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    Help: What Bar to visit in Western/Southern Cape

    Midlepos hotel also has or had a good bar , have not been up there in some time, Elands bay hotel also has a very festive one.
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    F800 GS vs F850 GS

    the only thing you will love on the BM800 and 850 will be the fuel consumption , other than that they both dont compare to the power and suspension on the 950/990 the 950/990 makes you smile all day.
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    DRIVING LIGHTS

    I removed the orange head light cover in the dark, but always use the orange cover during the day. and always run on bright lights during the day.
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    DRIVING LIGHTS

    @DEON 1190 , for everything you are putting on your KTM you should have rather bought a BMW, I rode back to langebaan from Ceres in the early morning dark last Thursday and was the first time riding in the dark, my feeling is that the 1190 head light is more than adequate and was surprised as...
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    1190 BEAK

    why would you want to do that , the KTM fairing sticks out far enough ,
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    TAIL BAG

    I have one of these on my 1190 , works well does not effect the bike at all( I don't get the dreaded top box weave), I carry my tool box , a cap , rain suit and spare gloves and I can fit my inner in it if its get hot .
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    KTM app

    also does not work as promised
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    SATELITE " DEATH ROAD "

    but in a official setting , there is no other innocent vehicles that come from the opposite direction. When I was in Durban the boy racers use to race down Umgeni road and stuff any normal road users , lots of accidents and lots of innocent people died, including one of my techies that was out...
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    SATELITE " DEATH ROAD "

    the car out performs the ability of the driver. but they are all Po@sses there, if the bystanders weren't there the posers would also not be there
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    Anyone traveling to Rhodes area soon?

    its a Honda bang the part against the wall and ride the bike , tell your mate I said he is a P SSie and should have taken his orange bike .
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    Help needed from the BMW and KTM crowd/ knowledgeable

    Ok I am a KTM fan boy, but I see in your initial post you say you will do more road "70 % orientated", then you must take the BMW 1200 , its just more comfortable and better on the road , BUT..... it get boring on the road and if you then decide that dirt is better for the head space then...
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    Fined R1500 in Hermanus for riding on the shoulder. not AARTO, Should I pay it?

    if you signed it it is a summons and it should have a court date on it . write to the prosecutor and explain your situation. I got one in Hermanus as well for a small number plate, from a cop there with 1 missing wiper, and smooth tyres on his cop car ,sent a letter to the prosecutor with...
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    KTM 690 Enduro R....tell me more

    correct forgot about the one in front of the motor
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