I've read on another thread that the tread pattern of a Tourance will make the handlebars wobble from side to side if let go of.........................someones pulling my plonker, can't see the Germans accepting this as a normal phenomena. :dry: Old 02-17-2010, 05:26 PM stevewz $tromtrooper stevewz...

You shouldn't have any intrusive vibrations on a machine of that quality. hmy:
Better to find out what's causing it than to accept it & try to mask it with foam grips.

Just looked @ the spec for the KTM 1050 & the wheel combination is 19/17.
Now that's a combination I like for nice neutral steering, & @ 8 grand it's a bargain. (thumbs)

fozzy17 wrote:Yeah he got it the other way round, I was going to comment but thought better of it...

Did you think I meant 18 front & 21 rear? :cheer: :laugh: :dry:

So, have you ordered one yet then? No. Quite content in picking up year or two old low mileage minters @ my real world prices as I don't rent bikes except on holiday. If a KTM can shed 3 grand overnight for a brand new offering then worth waiting for the Honda supply to excede demand when the marke...

trouble is you can get a ktm 1050 for 8k otr, I was offered one a few weeks ago,brand new... well over 2 grand cheaper.. It's a bit long in the tooth compared to this beauty, & it shows in their sale price. :dry: why do you think the Africa twin is any better? on paper they are about the same, ...

trouble is you can get a ktm 1050 for 8k otr, I was offered one a few weeks ago,brand new... well over 2 grand cheaper.. It's a bit long in the tooth compared to this beauty, & it shows in their sale price. :dry: why do you think the Africa twin is any better? on paper they are about the same, ...

Safe riding & don't put off till 2017 what you can do in 2016. (thumbs)

fozzy17 wrote:trouble is you can get a ktm 1050 for 8k otr, I was offered one a few weeks ago,brand new... well over 2 grand cheaper..

It's a bit long in the tooth compared to this beauty, & it shows in their sale price. :dry:

moto al wrote:Sex on two wheels (thumbs)

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Think Honda know exactly what they are doing :woohoo: (thumbs)
A flat out order book on looks, spec & video's - some people don't need a test ride to see if it fits & trust in Honda's judgement to get the ride as good as the looks.