My new black and orange V twin

[Bugnatr]

I traded in Frank my very fast FZ1 for Karl a new 2010 KTM Supermoto T. Been wanting a V twin after I rode a friends Tuono but also wanted a better suspension for the back mountain roads in these parts.

Today was my first real ride up to Quincy, Ca for lunch at the courthouse cafe and back home via Hwy 49. Can't run past 6,5K on the tach or wfo until after the 600 mile break in. So far so good, handles great, awesome brakes and really sucks up the bumps.

Here he was waiting at the dealer.

In front of the Quincy courthouse.

At the Sierra Valley overlook.

 

[SkooterG]

Yawn.... that looks like a boring bike.

NOT!

Bastard.

 

[beemerdons]

Yawn.... that looks like a boring bike.

NOT!

Bastard.

Herzlichen Glückwunsch! Very nice Doug, congratulations on your neue Motorrad! You do know the definition of a Perfect German don't you? That would be an Austrian! Jawohl, es geht mir gut!

 

[Gramps]

Sweet!

 

[gixxerjasen]

Nice, KTM's are some fun bikes for sure. You'll have a blast on that thing in your area. Plus, big twins make for excellent street motors. Congrats, I'm orange with envy.

www.ktmtalk.com <- add it to your list.

 

[airboss]

Woot! :clapping:

Way ta go Doug.

While I love the how smooth and powerful the FJR's inline 4 is, ain't nothing like getting kicked in the butt by a twin.

 

[Sharif]

Wicked looking! Try and keep that front tire on the tarmac!

 

[Spud]

In 2009 I hooked up with Greb and his dad in Southern UT and he brought his 990 Super Duke. Same motor as yours, I believe. We traded bikes and I put about 50 miles on it over a twisty pass. Wow--what a blast! That twin is addictive...

 

[Bungie]

Your going to have to change your nickname from Buganatr to Hoonanatr.

Sweet.

 

[petey]

Looks like a LOT OF FUN..enjoy... :yahoo:

 

[wheatonFJR]

Hey, I've been there!

Congrats Doug! :clapping:

 

[puppychow]

Hooligan!!

 

[Mike-H]

Congratulations on drinking the orange koolade....enjoy :yahoo:

 

[cruppelt]

Congrats on drinking the V twin coolade.... your new bike rocks!!!

 

[beachy]

i want whatever koolade you've been drinkin

 

[CAJW]

Dogless,

Congrats on the new bike. We were about 4 hrs. ahead of you after spending the night in Quincy and taking the same route on 49 home. Not too much sand on Yuba Pass to deal with, but I'll bet you had your foot down more than a few times sliding that "toy" around!

 

[escapefjrtist]

Good looking new ride...congrats!

I bet it'll bring out the hooligan in all of us!

--G

 

[Bugnatr]

Hey, I've been there!

Congrats Doug! :clapping:

Mark, I think of you and Karl every time we stop there.

Dogless,

Congrats on the new bike. We were about 4 hrs. ahead of you after spending the night in Quincy and taking the same route on 49 home. Not too much sand on Yuba Pass to deal with, but I'll bet you had your foot down more than a few times sliding that "toy" around!

Yep, we backed it down a bit in the sandy stuff. Then there was a Harley over the line into a guy on a Yamaha that killed them both below Downieville, that was a bummer to ride through while they were pulling out the bodies

On a more positive note I have to say this bike is just what I wanted. The v twin is fun but the suspension is awesome!! Just sucks up the bumps and the bigger the better. :yahoo:

 

[Old Michael]

Congrats, Bug. Nice motorbike.

VERY nice motorbike.