I Already Have The Date Set For My Motorcycle License.

"Luc - The Acadian Oppo" (luc5)
05/19/2016 at 13:21 • Filed to: organ donor

!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . I will be doing the Motorcycle driving test on Tuesday June 7th. In my town they only do license test on Tuesdays and next Tuesday doesn’t work for me since I have to !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! that day.

DISCUSSION (22)

bob and john > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
05/19/2016 at 13:24

can confirm, awesome little bike:

http://oppositelock.kinja.com/test-rode-a-kt…

jimz > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
05/19/2016 at 13:27

I just want to tell you both good luck, we’re all counting on you.

0pihl > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
05/19/2016 at 13:29

My license here in California 40 years ago consisted of riding around a pretty small circle in the parking lot. Sounds easy but I took it on a Norton cafe racer. Not so easy.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > bob and john
05/19/2016 at 13:32

Thanks awesome write up. I was at the KTM dealer the other day and you are absolutely right. This is a true sportbike that just so happens to be tame enough for beginners and not just a boring beginner bike.

bob and john > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
05/19/2016 at 13:33

they need to make this bike with the 690 motor.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > bob and john
05/19/2016 at 13:34

That would literally be the perfect bike. 70ish hp and under 350lbs wet would makes this an absolute blast.

bob and john > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
05/19/2016 at 13:35

ehhhh ALMOST. I could see a 700CC single being annoying on the freeway.

other then that....I think Id buy one.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > bob and john
05/19/2016 at 13:40

did you ride the RC390 on the freeway? how were the RPMs around 100km/h

bob and john > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
05/19/2016 at 13:46

ofc I took it on the freeway.

I dont rememeber EXACTLY where it was turning over, but between 4-6k there was a nasty buzz through the footpegs.

Future next gen S2000 owner > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
05/19/2016 at 13:51

Good luck on your test.

StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8 > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
05/19/2016 at 14:05

Good luck! Finally pulled my R6 out of the garage and rode last night and today. Itching for quitting time so I can ride home in some nice 70 degree weather, instead of the chilly 40-50 I rode in this morning.

Decay buys too many beaters > bob and john
05/19/2016 at 14:10

No way that new 2016 690 motor is smoother than my SV, fucking witchcraft.

bob and john > Decay buys too many beaters
05/19/2016 at 14:13

i dont beleive that, the SV is pretty fucking smooth.

Decay buys too many beaters > bob and john
05/19/2016 at 14:18

I have absolutely no complaints about the smoothness of the SV, but I twice tried to re-start a running 2016 Duke 690 because it had so little vibes at idle (bad habit picked up from years of bikes without tachs). This same smoothness translates through the entire rev range. Like I said, witchcraft, I’d tour on one without a second thought.

bob and john > Decay buys too many beaters
05/19/2016 at 14:19

hmmm...I need to get on a Duke 690 then.....

Decay buys too many beaters > bob and john
05/19/2016 at 14:25

If they put that engine into the Husky 701 supermoto I’d own one right now despite my pledge that I’ll never buy a new vehicle. I love the Duke, but the SV is 95% the bike (weight, power, suspension (after gsxr swap)) for 25% the cost.

bob and john > Decay buys too many beaters
05/19/2016 at 14:36

Ermmm....it pretty much IS the same motor.

Decay buys too many beaters > bob and john
05/19/2016 at 14:40

No, it doesn’t have the secondary balancer shaft from the 2016 duke LC4 which is the reason the dukes run so smooth. Usually with KTM the duke gets the newest Lc4 then it trickles down to the other models in subsequent model years. There is also a well known lifter issue on the 2012+ LC4 than many believe has been addressed on the 2016 duke LC4.

bob and john > Decay buys too many beaters
05/19/2016 at 14:43

pretty much != is the same.

oh well, i just see it as: buy husky, run motor ragged, replace with latest LC4 is need be.

Decay buys too many beaters > bob and john
05/19/2016 at 14:49

I was under the impression that it was not a subtle change and it includes a new casing and very few interchangeable parts (they’ve always called their engines “LC4" for some reason)

I’m planning to wait a year for the 690 enduro to get it in 2017 and hope it transfers over to the Husky lines as well.

bob and john > Decay buys too many beaters
05/19/2016 at 14:54

okay, THATS dumb....but w/e

soooo you will be shipping your dual sport to me when that happens, yes?

Decay buys too many beaters > bob and john
05/19/2016 at 14:58

Honestly, I’ll probably convert the DR-Z back to dirt mode and let the Husky replace the SV. I’ve tasted the supermoto kool-aid, and it is good...