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After admitting that I own a Yamaha, I thought I'd better 'fess up about what I bought today?
I've 'rediscovered' dirt bikes after the trip I just did to Vietnam - this came up at the right price (so cheap - I slop more than that in the bar!)
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June 2005 build KTM 450 SX. Has been converted to enduro setup so it has all the best parts of the SX with titanium valves, more aggressive cam as well as the close ratio four speed gearbox - uprated EXC spec flywheel, stator, battery and genuine KTM electric start conversion. Fitted with a new TrailTech Voyager GPS computer, KTM hard parts skid plate, LED and halogen headlight, LED tail/brake light, domino throttle and throttle cables. Bike has blue TAG fat bars, SM Pro rims and gold Talon hubs. Full Akraprovic header pipe and muffler, billet side stand and front sprocket cover. Brand new in box DID VX2 chain to go with the bike along with spare air filters.
Engine was fully rebuilt and fork seals replaced in November 2011 (receipts included) and has since done less than 5 hours - hence the sale.
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Nice work Rob, bit more my style.
Check out http://advrider.com/forums/index.php for some great reading if you haven't found it already.
and here http://www.adventuremoto.com.au/ for farkles...
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(08-01-2014, 01:23pm)Zoro Wrote: Nice work Rob, bit more my style.
Check out http://advrider.com/forums/index.php for some great reading if you haven't found it already.
and here http://www.adventuremoto.com.au/ for farkles... thanks mate - whole new world out there!
Moruya to Cooma via Bendethra is a good run. You may need the bigger tank, if so, I think the KTM bloke at Cessnock NSW might stock em.
Its gota be the best way of staying fit. Had to sell the 525 EXE.
Bummer 
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I currently run one of these on my XR650R
http://www.safaritanks.com.au/home/vmchk...ducts.html
I have the transparent version, 25Ltr (approx) plus I have a Nomad 8Ltr that fits behind the seat.
Range is approx 500Klms, I have a seat concepts seat which helps out alot too.
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Nice move, Capt......very sweet lookin' ride!!
btw.....how are you looking for the Afterburner Day after WSB's?!? Would be good to see ya at the track, mate!!
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(08-01-2014, 05:01pm)bazman Wrote: Nice move, Capt......very sweet lookin' ride!!
btw.....how are you looking for the Afterburner Day after WSB's?!? Would be good to see ya at the track, mate!! Just depends how it shapes up changing contracts. Fingers crossed!
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(08-01-2014, 06:40pm)captainrob Wrote: (08-01-2014, 05:01pm)bazman Wrote: Nice move, Capt......very sweet lookin' ride!!
btw.....how are you looking for the Afterburner Day after WSB's?!? Would be good to see ya at the track, mate!! Just depends how it shapes up changing contracts. Fingers crossed!
It'll all be ship shape  . hope to see ya at the Island Rob.
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(09-01-2014, 11:05am)BikerBoy Wrote: (08-01-2014, 06:40pm)captainrob Wrote: (08-01-2014, 05:01pm)bazman Wrote: Nice move, Capt......very sweet lookin' ride!!
btw.....how are you looking for the Afterburner Day after WSB's?!? Would be good to see ya at the track, mate!! Just depends how it shapes up changing contracts. Fingers crossed!
It'll all be ship shape . hope to see ya at the Island Rob. Howdy!
Hope so!
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(09-01-2014, 03:58pm)captainrob Wrote: (09-01-2014, 11:05am)BikerBoy Wrote: (08-01-2014, 06:40pm)captainrob Wrote: (08-01-2014, 05:01pm)bazman Wrote: Nice move, Capt......very sweet lookin' ride!!
btw.....how are you looking for the Afterburner Day after WSB's?!? Would be good to see ya at the track, mate!! Just depends how it shapes up changing contracts. Fingers crossed!
It'll all be ship shape . hope to see ya at the Island Rob. Howdy!
Hope so!
ooooh Yeah, we need to see that carbon circulating. Hope you can make it Rob.
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(08-01-2014, 01:09pm)captainrob Wrote: After admitting that I own a Yamaha, I thought I'd better 'fess up about what I bought today?
I've 'rediscovered' dirt bikes after the trip I just did to Vietnam - this came up at the right price (so cheap - I slop more than that in the bar!)
As a Harley enthusiast said to me when he helped me with my totally f****d 2 hour old KTM (and the rider wasn't much better for the pushing of it), "it doesn't matter what bike you ride, we all ride bikes".
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I agree with belzy... Capt you never need to feel guilty for riding anything with 2 wheels lol
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Your very much not alone with the other bikes and riding
my latest toy at Lk Cobbler
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2011 tiger 800 not bad onroad and good for a heavy bike offroad
pretty good compromise to ride a good distance then check out the scenery a bit further out
just down on power ;)
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