As a second bike - commuter/winter hack KTM Duke 125 - yes or no?

Discussion in 'Other Bikes' started by mattmccabebrown, Aug 30, 2013.

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KTM Duke 125 commuter/winter hack?

  1. Oui

    3 vote(s)
    27.3%

  2. Non

    8 vote(s)
    72.7%
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  1. Is is looking quite possible that I'll be able to get my hands on a low mileage (>650miles) for just over £2k. Simple question, yes or no? :smile:
     
    #1 mattmccabebrown, Aug 30, 2013
  2. Come buy my DR650 cheap as chips to buy and run...and ratty before its starts a winter of salt covered roads :)
     
    #2 bradders, Aug 30, 2013
  3. Matt - be serious. You on a 125? You'll have to pedal going up hill... :biggrin:
     
    #3 domRusty, Aug 30, 2013
  4. Yes a bit comedy I will admit, but Im going to get stuck on the insurance this year and the little 125 will be cheap to run, insure and tax. Its orange too and I like orange :tongue: I will try it first of course
     
    #4 mattmccabebrown, Aug 30, 2013
  5. My DR costs me £60 without any NCB ;)
     
    #5 bradders, Aug 30, 2013
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  6. You'll think it's great fun messing about with the traffic until the first time you want some proper power and at that point you'll just scream into your crash helmet. Get something with at least 50bhp of be forever sorry :biggrin:
     
    #6 AndyB_11, Aug 30, 2013
  7. No, get a 10+ year old CBR600F perfect for the winter and still a bit of street cred!
     
    #7 Major, Aug 30, 2013
  8. Then bung some race plastics on it and run it in the steelie class over the summer. Perfect solution.
     
    #8 AndyB_11, Aug 30, 2013
  9. CBR ? Streetcred? Plantet? Which?
     
    #9 Cranker V2, Aug 30, 2013
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  10. Oh I just remembered what Cranker rhymes with :rolleyes:
     
    #10 Major, Aug 30, 2013
  11. Indeed Major Failure :upyeah:
     
    #11 Cranker V2, Aug 30, 2013
  12. Flanker? Banker? Super-style tanker?
     
    #12 bradders, Aug 30, 2013
  13. Or some other top ranker!
     
    #13 Cranker V2, Aug 30, 2013
  14. You're pretty close with Banker.
     
    #14 Major, Aug 30, 2013
  15. Problem with any 125 is that usually they've been badly ridden by a spotty learner and they're restricted, so gutless.

    my money would go on a cheap well maintained BMW F650 Funduro, you can pick up a good but slightly scruffy original un-modified bike for around £1200 and they go on forever.
     
    #15 Carlos Fandango, Aug 30, 2013
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  16. Erm I have to agree until my "thing" I was never overtaken by a car in traffic.


    Also switching back from scooter to 996 Erm brakes ...........
     
    #16 Lucazade, Aug 31, 2013
  17. I'll take it off your hands for £60 :tongue:
     
    #17 efcbluepete, Aug 31, 2013
  18. Aprilia 650 pegaso has the yamaha engine fit heated grips great little bike
     
    #18 paulfastbikes, Aug 31, 2013
  19. Add another £740 and its yours ;)
     
    #19 bradders, Aug 31, 2013
  20. #20 Major, Aug 31, 2013
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