Recent content by Dirt_Dad

Yes, but the V85TT feels modern.

Agreed, I'm looking forward to jumping on the V85TT today to ride back and get my...um...never mind. Seriously, the V85TT is simple and just plain satisfying to ride. It has enough Italian style to not be dull, but avoids all the high tech overload so common on modern bikes.

1 chicken dinner

Time To Eat We are getting a request to provide the Ruritans an estimated headcount for the Saturday dinner. They are preparing a chicken dinner with two sides for $15. So many of you already know the drill. Please give a simple post with the number of Saturday night chicken dinners you...

Yep, I have roughly 50K miles on owned KTMs, and probably 100K on four owned Super Teneres. None of them perfect, but the KTMs have been more problem free than the Teneres. All of them great bikes. Ride whatever makes you happy.

Dropped off the 890 to have the front brake reservoir replaced under warranty. Having a dirty bike exposed there was leakage there. Service manager said to have it replaced. Sure, great. I pulled away on a 790 and returned it when the rear brake exploded. So went back and took the familiar...

3rd times a charm? No, but I still enjoy it.

I can't relate to the wrenching part. I bought a KTM and pretty much hung up the wreches. Wrenched all my life. Never really found it to be the enjoyable part of motorcycling. I'd rather ride. Overall letting a pro wrenching on the KTMs has been pretty reasonable for cost and well worth it.

Sounds like an Africian Twin is in your future. I once had the same chain aversion. While owning the S10 a future chain bike was unthinkable. My reluctance was overcome by a ridiculously low price in the big KTM. What the heck, even if it's the worst mistake ever, I've got no risk. FF...

Your criteria makes it darn near impossible to limit yourself to just one bike. I'm at three and I think I have my bases covered. If you like the T7, the KTM890 is worth a look. Even in the non-R version it very capable off road, more stable that you could ever imagine. It takes very few...

That's ridiculous. There's no dual exhaust on a Super Tenere.

Just got back from watching it in Cleveland, OH at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Pretty damn spectacular. They did a great job there playing Pink Floyd, Brain Damaged/Eclipse (Dark Side of the Moon) as we slipped into darkness, then "Here Comes The Sun" as the light reappeared on the other...

Awesome! I'm extremely pleased with mine, too. Can't claim anywhere near those miles, but glad to hear you still feel that way.

To go along with Checkwreck's T-shirt update.... The route links are active now. 2024 Route Intro and Summary sheet and the 2024 Route Download site Also, we just had the Triumph Demo Truck confirmed to be there for Friday and Saturday. :D Just a couple of weeks away now.

Orange paint would help. Too little ground clearance for me. I'll pass.