I am looking at getting a KTM SM (as well as my SD) looking to pay £2k - £3k
640 or 625 ? I would really like 660 but I want electric start ...what are the Pros and Cons..
Thanks in advance
KTM666
2012-07-22 21:12:00 UTC
Colonel_Klinck
2012-07-22 21:29:00 UTC
I rode a m8s 950SMR to the BSB today as my headers aren't fixed yet. Man I had a proper laugh and through traffic and in town it was a hoot. I would also love a SM or SMC but I would fear for my licence. They are impossible to ride sensibly.
KTM666
2012-07-23 06:27:00 UTC
Having owned a few different LC4 SM bikes my suggestion would be to get a 625 with the FCR carb and electric start. The carb makes a huge difference in how these bikes feel. I retrofitted an FCR on one of my bikes but it wasn't cheap.
Sabre
2012-07-23 12:19:00 UTC
I'd go for an SMR or EXC conversion, but I'm biased
Colonel_Klinck
2012-07-23 16:48:00 UTC
Post missing.
Sabre
2012-07-23 17:37:00 UTC
625 SMC mate i owned one for a couple of years and then stupioly sold it on once i got the SDR i should have just left it in the corner of the garage for a few years. As a quick thrapp around the twisties bike they are hard to beat,i had full factory headers and can with all the mods and it flew
KTM666
2012-07-23 17:54:00 UTC
If I didn't live in London I could be very very tempted by a SMC. I would be banned in a max of 2 months if I had one here. Impossible to ride sensibly.
Superdan
2012-07-23 18:33:00 UTC
Post missing.
Sabre
2012-07-24 18:41:00 UTC
Well I did it......
Pick it up the weekend
Pick it up the weekend
Colonel_Klinck
2012-07-24 18:59:00 UTC
Congrats on your new purchase
SDNerd
2012-07-24 20:15:00 UTC
Wheelie fantastic i'm envious
KTM666
2012-07-24 20:59:00 UTC
Sweet Had me sneaking off to eBay to check out what's out there. Not that I can afford one mind. Would love to add one to the stable one day though. Enjoy dude.
KTM666
2012-07-24 21:03:00 UTC
Post missing.
stalker
2012-07-24 21:50:00 UTC
Post missing.
Colonel_Klinck
2012-07-29 18:40:00 UTC
Picked it up.....bit worried becuse it had been kept out side (under covers) some of the bolts are rusty....
He started the motor.....sounded lovely very quiet ....
He started the motor.....sounded lovely very quiet ....
The Gin Reaper
2012-07-29 19:41:00 UTC
good stuff sir
KTM666
2012-07-29 20:04:00 UTC
^^ This^^