Deciding on whether or not to get a bike in the summer...

gillywibble · 19 Feb 2013 at 13:10

If you're going to get a KTM, may as well get a 2 stroke. Same maintenance schedule.

Souleh · 19 Feb 2013 at 13:56

gillywibble said:
If you're going to get a KTM, may as well get a 2 stroke. Same maintenance schedule.

Had a quick look and says service interval is 3k miles. Cant see that being much more than an oil/filter though? I service my road bikes every 2k miles for the sake of a 30quid oil and filter!

On Holiday · 19 Feb 2013 at 15:26

Dogbreath said:
Downhill with a strong tailwind maybe.

My Varadero 125 was capable of 75mph straight road. Yamaha R125s with different sprockets can get to 85 too. Had a go on an older 2stroke Aprilia RS125 which hit 90mph, but was a horrible ride at that speed

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gillywibble · 19 Feb 2013 at 16:29

Souleh said:
Had a quick look and says service interval is 3k miles. Cant see that being much more than an oil/filter though? I service my road bikes every 2k miles for the sake of a 30quid oil and filter!

They need a lot of maintenance, that's all I'm saying.