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Hetzer
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PostPosted: 08:17 - 26 Jun 2022    Post subject: The Beast (tm) Reply with quote

That's what KTM call it, not sure why. Maybe because it's easy to wheelie off the throttle in the first three gears and 6th is un-useable anywhere other than an autobahn?

Anyway, I got one and it is a rather nice ride. Lots of room for my long self and comfy as an armchair (after-market saddle helps I think).

Pic or it didn't etc.
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PostPosted: 22:16 - 27 Jun 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

I do like that. I'm not sure I'm brave enough for a KTM though!
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PostPosted: 23:00 - 27 Jun 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: 02:50 - 28 Jun 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks fun.

It's an additional bike in your garage or a replacement for one?
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PostPosted: 05:59 - 28 Jun 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome to the LC8 club, good to see the SAS has already been removed first thing l did when l got my 1190 was to get a delete kit from Rottweiler performance.

There a few 1190/1290 on the owners forum with over 200,000km on their bikes. Apart from a few electrical gremlins there solid fun bikes.
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PostPosted: 10:03 - 28 Jun 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

I thought you had moved to Japan.
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PostPosted: 10:17 - 28 Jun 2022    Post subject: Re: The Beast (tm) Reply with quote

Hetzer wrote:
That's what KTM call it, not sure why. Maybe because it's easy to wheelie off the throttle in the first three gears and 6th is un-useable anywhere other than an autobahn?

Anyway, I got one and it is a rather nice ride. Lots of room for my long self and comfy as an armchair (after-market saddle helps I think).

Pic or it didn't etc.


Yeah, not even gonna pretend I have the testicular fortitude to have a go on that thing yet.
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PostPosted: 12:01 - 28 Jun 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

An overly elaborate suicide note Wink Fun way to go though!

Seat height actually seems pretty reasonable although I'm sure I'd look like a pimple on a ball of cheese sat on one.
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PostPosted: 14:39 - 28 Jun 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

bet it sounds ace
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PostPosted: 18:11 - 28 Jun 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

A-road blaster, eh? Nice
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PostPosted: 22:20 - 28 Jun 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lovely! Get yourself an Austin Racing on there, I have one on my 2020 and it sounds like the sex.
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PostPosted: 16:30 - 29 Jun 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very nice. Not that I'm biased (ktm sd1290 gt) Wink

Now get it down to the Alps and have a blast on the mountain passes.
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PostPosted: 16:41 - 29 Jun 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

I like KTMs but why oh why must they always look like an 80's shell suit or a pair of trainers? Personally I prefer what
Husqvarna have done looks wise with their take on what is basically a KTM bike.
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PostPosted: 14:45 - 30 Jun 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

It takes huge bollocks to own and ride these big LC8s. Not for pansies. Laughing
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PostPosted: 09:57 - 25 Jul 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've done things to it. The SAS, EVAP, exhaust valve and o2 sensors are gone and dongled etc. It already had a PC5 and a bastardised airbox, fixed that with a DNA box and two 80mm Rottweiler stacks. I've also removed the Akro muffler and replaced it with a car exhaust tip...oh the tunes! Laughing

Also stickers.
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PostPosted: 09:59 - 25 Jul 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

Skudd wrote:
I thought you had moved to Japan.


Haven't been able to sell my house yet. Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: 10:01 - 25 Jul 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ste wrote:
Looks fun.

It's an additional bike in your garage or a replacement for one?


I sold the Beemer in anticipation of Japan, then the house sale didn't go off like a rocket so meh, new bike. Lol.
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PostPosted: 16:49 - 25 Jul 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hetzer wrote:
I've done things to it. The SAS, EVAP, exhaust valve and o2 sensors are gone and dongled etc. It already had a PC5 and a bastardised airbox, fixed that with a DNA box and two 80mm Rottweiler stacks. I've also removed the Akro muffler and replaced it with a car exhaust tip...oh the tunes! Laughing

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If the PC5 isn't the self learning type with wideband sensors, then you might want to get it tuned, to take advantage of the new setup.

After getting the RC8 mapped on BSD's rolling road, it became very smooth at low RPMs and they got a few more BHP and torques out of it.

I went back again to map it to the standard can as the noise was a bit much. Fun at first, but tedious on longer journeys, even with earplugs. That and no way it'd ever be allowed in most track days. I think it only lost 2 BHP with the standard can back on.
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PostPosted: 21:04 - 26 Jul 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've got it booked for middle of August for a dyno. Yeah, I thought the lack of a muffler might grate but it's all bass and doesn't bother me at all. I suspect bystanders and cars with open windows I hoon past might not be so sanguine though. Laughing
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PostPosted: 09:38 - 27 Jul 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks obnoxious and loud, love it.
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PostPosted: 10:29 - 27 Jul 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

When I first fitted my open can, the SAS (air injection) was still fitted, and the random huge backfires were childishly appreciated by myself and other daft middle aged blokes, but women and dogs didn't dig it much. People were winding their windows up when I filtered by.

The thing was just too much in the end, even after repacking. The stock exhaust is 10kg, so about 5kg heavier that the open can. That was one of the main reasons, but you don't really notice it slung under the engine. Lithium battery shaved about 3kg off anyhow, so man maths says just have a big shit and buy a carbon fibre helmet before going out to make it even.

What do you make of the Michelin power 5 tyres? It doesn't take long to get through a rear on the RC8, and the front is due a change soon, so I'm looking at Michelins as the Road5 have been excellent on the CBR.
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PostPosted: 20:07 - 28 Jul 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

They've been fine but they came with the bike so I don't know how well they've worn.
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