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My number plates are usually uhm... quite far back I guess... Like I had on my R6!

Haha yeah that's a million times better than no plate at all. If you get stopped that's a R500 fine for an illegal plate, and at worst another R500 for incorrect placement although the police here are pretty clueless with that.

No plate = impounded vehicle and a criminal charge :poop:
 
Haha yeah that's a million times better than no plate at all. If you get stopped that's a R500 fine for an illegal plate, and at worst another R500 for incorrect placement although the police here are pretty clueless with that.

No plate = impounded vehicle and a criminal charge :poop:
Jup indeed ! Hence why all my plates are like that. And I use that strange large plastic velcro like material to fasten it to the bike
 
The Ducati X-Diavel did a good job with the numberplate design so that it's legal but somewhat invisible at the same time.

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I reckon in rain it will be very kak though so I actually don't mine my massive numberplate and related scaffolding on the back.
 
The Ducati X-Diavel did a good job with the numberplate design so that it's legal but somewhat invisible at the same time.

It's becoming more of a trend now (BMW has been doing it for decades). I see the new Huskies have done a similar thing, they just chose the wrong side for the support :rolleyes:

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I reckon in rain it will be very kak though so I actually don't mine my massive numberplate and related scaffolding on the back.

They actually design them really cleverly to catch the water coming off the tyre at just the right spot...although I have to say that Diavel's version looks a bit risky.
 
The 2018 Honda CB1000R has also put the plate by the wheel now as well. I think one or two of the MT-09 or 07s have done it as well.

On the other spectrum of these two in one mudgaurds/Numberplate holders.
Then you get KTM. 2017/2018 KTM SuperDukeR numberplate holder should act as a mudguard of sorts as well... nope, lets put a giant fckn hole in the middle right where the rear tyre throws dirty water onto the back of the rider.... Yea, that's what SuperDuke R owners want. Could do a tail tidy and get rid of it but that won't solve the problem lol xD.
 
The 2018 Honda CB1000R has also put the plate by the wheel now as well. I think one or two of the MT-09 or 07s have done it as well.

On the other spectrum of these two in one mudgaurds/Numberplate holders.
Then you get KTM. 2017/2018 KTM SuperDukeR numberplate holder should act as a mudguard of sorts as well... nope, lets put a giant fckn hole in the middle right where the rear tyre throws dirty water onto the back of the rider.... Yea, that's what SuperDuke R owners want. Could do a tail tidy and get rid of it but that won't solve the problem lol xD.
Get a new bike!
 
Then you get KTM. 2017/2018 KTM SuperDukeR numberplate holder should act as a mudguard of sorts as well... nope, lets put a giant fckn hole in the middle right where the rear tyre throws dirty water onto the back of the rider.... Yea, that's what SuperDuke R owners want. Could do a tail tidy and get rid of it but that won't solve the problem lol xD.

I'm really starting to think that KTM is the Alfa Romeo of bikes. Questionable reliability, a few crazy quirks, and that certain something that puts a smile on your face in a way that no other bike quite can.
 
I'm really starting to think that KTM is the Alfa Romeo of bikes. Questionable reliability, a few crazy quirks, and that certain something that puts a smile on your face in a way that no other bike quite can.

I've heard the horror stories but I have also spoken to people who own 1290s, the adventure and SuperDukeR and even a guy that owns a Duke GT. One guy has 80000km on his 2017 KTM SuperDuke without a single problem. None of them have had any major issues besides a recall or two that happened on the 2017 Models I think.

I own a citroen C4 as well... OH NOO:eek:
Bought it at 88000km, it's been serviced twice since me owning it from March last year and it's now got 120 000km without a issue.
I reckon most of those horror stories are few and far between.
If you look after it the vehicle will last, you could also be unlucky and get a bad apple, My little Suzuki 250 was a bad apple and my sister's Kawasaki ER500 is proving to be a bad apple as well.

KTM is a bit more expensive to maintain and run but I expected that, and it's still cheaper(not by much :p) than maintaining two bikes.
I got the 990 SDukeR on a whim and the twin's torque just won me over again, from my Hyosung 650 and SV650 going to a inline four was the biggest mistake I did when it came to bikes.The Honda CB1000R I had was brilliant, looked good,went well and has a finish/build quality just as good as the KTM, maybe even better. But being able to leave a Superbike straggling behind on the initial acceleration to 200kph is just brilliant xD. Also having the beast that can lift it's wheel in 4th is goosebumps inducing.

What were we talking about? oh, comparison to Alfa.
Yea, maybe. But do you think Alfa owners care?.... I suppose KTM fans adopted the same attitude
 
It's becoming more of a trend now (BMW has been doing it for decades). I see the new Huskies have done a similar thing, they just chose the wrong side for the support :rolleyes:

They actually design them really cleverly to catch the water coming off the tyre at just the right spot...although I have to say that Diavel's version looks a bit risky.

I know the GS always had the rear tyre cover thing but it doesn't hold the numberplate it's just a mudguard.

Ducati (and Husqie seemingly) have just blending it into one thing

Unless you meant another model?
 
KTM is a bit more expensive to maintain and run but I expected that, and it's still cheaper(not by much :p) than maintaining two bikes.

Is't the first major service something crazy like 17k or some such?

Not sure I could call that a "bit more" if I remember the numbers correctly.
 
I know the GS always had the rear tyre cover thing but it doesn't hold the numberplate it's just a mudguard.

Ducati (and Husqie seemingly) have just blending it into one thing

Unless you meant another model?

Using it as a number plate holder is relatively new; I was just referring to the floating mud guard thing which was on the Funduro in the 90s. Not sure if they did anything like it on earlier bikes.
 
Using it as a number plate holder is relatively new; I was just referring to the floating mud guard thing which was on the Funduro in the 90s. Not sure if they did anything like it on earlier bikes.

Oh yeah as a mudguard loads have done it since the beginning of time.

Think the WW2 Harleys even had it.
 
Is't the first major service something crazy like 17k or some such?

Not sure I could call that a "bit more" if I remember the numbers correctly.
about R7k for the 15000 KM service. and about R15k for the 30000km service. But compare that my Honda CB1000R which is every 10 000km for normal and 20 000km major. 30 000km in costed me R16k.... soo yea.. it is quite a bit more expensive but then again. 15000km service intervals. More than any bike I have seen so far.
 
about R7k for the 15000 KM service. and about R15k for the 30000km service. But compare that my Honda CB1000R which is every 10 000km for normal and 20 000km major. 30 000km in costed me R16k.... soo yea.. it is quite a bit more expensive but then again. 15000km service intervals. More than any bike I have seen so far.

Jesus fucking Christ, that’s more expensive than Ducati.

I’m yet to pay R7k TOTAL for my BMW which is at 28,000km now and should be about 2.5k for 30,000km service.

So much for the supposedly expensive German bike.

My Triumph was way more expensive at every single service and also exploded in just about 3000km from now.

But yeah 15,000km is awesome. That being said 10,000km is hardly a problem for me as BMW always gives me a courtesy bike and it’s the only time I visit the dealer so it’s a nice breakfast and looking at bikes.
 
I work with palookas on a daily basis that are all qualified engineers, I point out the obvious all day due to people's brains not functioning properly.

Haai sies! Saying my brain does not function properly? :(
 

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