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				  Posted: 13:06 - 23 Aug 2014     Post subject: KTM Duke 2 | 
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				So basicly I sold the CR.
 
 
I then bought this off my boss for a bargain price...it needs some love and attention.
 
 
2007, so the last of the Duke 2 & with just over 5k miles on the clocks.
 
 
Has been the victim of a flipped wheelie, so damage to endcans, numberplate, scuffs down one side - can be seen on the exhaust cans in the photo. 
 
 
Also needs tyres, servicing and a chain & sprocket kit...however I'm rather happy as I've got it for £1000-1500 cheaper than they seem to be listed for on ebay!
 
 
https://i.imgur.com/sjl3G94.jpg
 
 
Happy birthday to me       ____________________ Please be aware that the above post may be full of complete nonsense.
 
Riding: '07 KTM Duke II, Baotian BT49QT-20 Driving: '88 Volvo 340  | 
			 
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				  Posted: 18:33 - 23 Aug 2014     Post subject:  | 
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				Too many wheels on the floor.
 
 
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				  Posted: 19:18 - 23 Aug 2014     Post subject:  | 
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				Nothing quite like a new toy on your birthday is there?    
 
 
Can your wrist take it now? Colour scheme looks good as well. ____________________ Current:1991 Honda MT50 (Soon to be a H100/MTX/MT5 hybrid), 1976 Honda Cub C70, 2005 Honda Varadero 125, 1993 Yamaha TTR250 Open Enduro , 2010 Road Legal Stomp YX140, 1994 Honda CRM 250 MK III, 1999 Cagiva Mito 125, 1992 Honda CB400 Super Four, Stomp T4 230, 1984 Honda H100s, 2009 Sym XS125K
 
Past:2003 Aprilia RS125,  1982 Kawasaki GPZ550(FREE BIKE!)
 
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				  Posted: 19:22 - 23 Aug 2014     Post subject:  | 
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				Wrists fine on the road, with the CR it's so shit on the road you gotta ride it offload. The constant bouncing off road jars it or something - hoping its gonna be fine, this is hopefully going Isle of Wight in a few weeks! ____________________ Please be aware that the above post may be full of complete nonsense.
 
Riding: '07 KTM Duke II, Baotian BT49QT-20 Driving: '88 Volvo 340  | 
			 
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				  Posted: 19:25 - 23 Aug 2014     Post subject:  | 
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				Glad to hear it! Just be careful bringing the front wheel back down again then!   ____________________ Current:1991 Honda MT50 (Soon to be a H100/MTX/MT5 hybrid), 1976 Honda Cub C70, 2005 Honda Varadero 125, 1993 Yamaha TTR250 Open Enduro , 2010 Road Legal Stomp YX140, 1994 Honda CRM 250 MK III, 1999 Cagiva Mito 125, 1992 Honda CB400 Super Four, Stomp T4 230, 1984 Honda H100s, 2009 Sym XS125K
 
Past:2003 Aprilia RS125,  1982 Kawasaki GPZ550(FREE BIKE!)
 
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				  Posted: 18:09 - 26 Aug 2014     Post subject:  | 
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				 	  | _Iain_ wrote: | 	 		   	  | RhynoCZ wrote: | 	 		  How's the reliability and mpg on those?  | 	  
 
 
Dunno. 
 
 
Haven't done a tankfull yet as I go past a fuel station on the way out so always top up....MPG isn't something I worry about tbh as my vehicles are purely toys. My commute is a flight of stairs! Reliability? Hasn't gone bang yet, all the switches and buttons seem to work alright so I guess pretty good. Although I've only done around 20-30miles, so we might find it potato's itself in a few weeks.
 
 
All my parts with the exception of the tyres & handguards have arrived, so ought to see some actual progress on this within a few days. | 	  
 
 
The only ''supermoto'' that I know is reliable, FMX, is also terribly boring, so that's why I ask.   ____________________ '87 Honda XBR 500, '96 Kawasaki ZX7R P1, '90 Honda CB-1, '88 Kawasaki GPz550, MZ 150 ETZ
 
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				  Posted: 06:43 - 28 Aug 2014     Post subject:  | 
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				Brilliant bike     Dropped a tooth on the front sprocket when I owned mine, really livened her up a bit. Never missed a beat in two years of ownership.  | 
			 
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				  Posted: 16:32 - 28 Aug 2014     Post subject:  | 
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				Very nice bike Iain!   
 
 
Should be easy to make that mint again too! I always though the Duke was like a very classy upmarket SM bike, and it's a big bother to the KTM Sting, which I really like too!
 
 
Can't see much else being as suitable for a commute across town/city or for putting a big smile on your face while doing it!  | 
			 
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				  Posted: 18:05 - 28 Aug 2014     Post subject:  | 
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				Have no pictures, however today I did do;
 
 
Changed oil
 
Changed both oil filters
 
Changed air filter
 
Changed sparkplug
 
Changed coolant
 
Flushed and re-bled front caliper
 
Fresh pads in front caliper
 
Changed grips
 
Changed front tyre
 
Fitted handguards
 
Removed mirror stumps
 
Changed front sprocket
 
Changed rear sprocket.
 
Fitted new chain
 
Fitted new numberplate
 
Flushed & bled rear caliper
 
Fresh pads in rear caliper
 
Fitted new numberplate
 
Fitted Osram Nightbreakers
 
Thoroughly treated with ACF50
 
Re-painted damaged section of rear wheel
 
Thouroughly cleaned and polished it
 
 
....just rear tyre to fit, drop wheel back in and sling the mirrors on.
 
 
In total, £426 of parts at trade moneys. So we're getting towards the £2k mark total for the bike, but as I'll not have to fuck with it for at least a year I can't see this as a bad thing. ____________________ Please be aware that the above post may be full of complete nonsense.
 
Riding: '07 KTM Duke II, Baotian BT49QT-20 Driving: '88 Volvo 340
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				That's a lot of work for 1day dude!
 
 
Seriously it would take me the best park of a week on and off to do all that, and I would have several problems along the way too!
 
 
Using my KMX as an example, I think I lost a washer from the front wheel spindle when I took out the wheels. It took me the best part of a week to find a new stainless washer to replace it with, even though the original was probably just plated steel.
 
 
When I tried to do a quick pad change on the front caliper, I spilt brake fluid on the caliper body and the paint peeled off. I had a tantrum and decided to rip off the caliper, mounting bracket etc, and strip it all down and send it off for powder coating along with the kickstart.
 
 
I think part of the reason I've not used the bike much this year is that in total it must have spent 3months on and off, off the road waiting for parts or things to be done, like powder coating, or having the seat re-covered which took 10weeks!   
 
 
I've put off removing the expansion chamber as I bet having it or a new Giannelli one sent off for plating or ceramic coating will turn into another saga!    | 
			 
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				needs m0ar loud ____________________ GOOD GAME BODYGUARD:  https://i.imgur.com/8WePGgf.jpg
 
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				I recommend you remove chicken strips and do many wheelies/stoppies.
 
 
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				On saturday night diddn't fancy much of a ride so went to Maidstone Bridge with Paddy to have a look & see what was about...
 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KhZeveasBU&feature=youtu.be
 
 
Pretty much something for everyone. Kawasaki 2t triples, RD350's, trick R1'S allsorts. Even a collection of retro small CC dirtbikes - I especially liked this DT;
 
 
https://i.imgur.com/4vdYQvc.jpg
 
 
Various cars, modern & classic...even a KTM X-bow! However the little Cortina ticked all the boxes for me.
 
 
https://i.imgur.com/gC18wtw.jpg
 
 
https://i.imgur.com/umAvNMw.jpg
 
 
Phone was very dead, so robbing pics from the FB event site...
 
 
Anyway, we then went for a bit of an urban hoon. Lots of noise, general dicking about & acting like pedbois. Generally good fun...I'd been missing road bikes quite a lot    
 
 
Then on Sunday, went for a proper ride at last on Sunday with Paddy & J.M
 
 
https://i.imgur.com/6SBNhuR.jpg
 
 
https://i.imgur.com/8swhn0X.jpg
 
 
https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b545/paddynewman/other/20140831_1503110_zpsglbzpgiw.jpg
 
 
https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b545/paddynewman/other/20140831_174332_zpspvu0bcsq.jpg
 
 
Performed faultlessly all day. 
 
 
Headlights are awesome, fucktons of grip, engine pulled strongly up to the end of the speedo (100mph), brakes are brilliant - did many stoppies & failed at wheelies. Even did some mild offroading which it handled with ease. It diddn't do so well at drag racing however as I got utterly dicked on after I hit 3rd gear    
 
 
Ragged it stupid for around 80-90 miles over the weekend...I'd say it's sorted for frenchland. ____________________ Please be aware that the above post may be full of complete nonsense.
 
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				Really like the Duke   How big is the duke 2, or maybe the question should be how big are you (dick pic not required)   ____________________ Yamaha MT-03 '08 (crashed)
 
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