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1290R vs 2007 KTM SD

Aphex

Aphex

2015-10-04 01:13:00 UTC

I have a 2007 KMT SD with a Rottweiler airbox and Yosh pipes. The bike rips and is great fun to ride.
Negatives: heavy clutch, whole big vibrates at speed, could be faster, suspension not great over the freeway

I want:
More power, better suspension, easier clutch and brake pull, better cornering and turn in, more refinement and less buzz and feeling of being on a dirt bike on the street.

I welcome comments from those who have owned or extensively ridden both

And, what is the difference between the 2015 SD and SD R?

David

bazz21

bazz21

2015-10-04 04:30:00 UTC

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Sarasota_Steve

Sarasota_Steve

2015-10-04 05:27:00 UTC

Thanks for the suggestions.
What's aQ2/3? tyre brand? Will try.
How do I get the clutch and brake to be easier to pull?
Less buzz over all?

The bike is pretty amazing, I am torn between fixing it up and getting a new one.

I would like to have a suspension that doesn't bang me up as much.

Aphex

Aphex

2015-10-04 06:29:00 UTC

first thing u should buy is a bag of cement and have a cup of it for breakfast and hardenthefuckup

DribbleDuke

DribbleDuke

2015-10-04 20:20:00 UTC

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cheeheese

cheeheese

2015-10-04 21:07:00 UTC

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BrandonH

BrandonH

2015-10-05 03:32:00 UTC

Thanks for the info on the tyres. Has no one on this forum ridden both bikes? Hard to believe. As to the other comments, only a coward says shit in a forum.