Nice KTM!

�13.5k is bonkers Yamaha..

That's 2 new or 3 used 660's. So wreck one on the Pan American and donate it, then wreck the second on the way to Magadan and donate it, then keen the 3rd for you at home - all nice and shiny!!

Yamaha are having a proper laugh - doubt their sales figures will agree they have the price right.. We'll see..

Did you p/ex your BurgerKing for it Keith, or have you kept that as well? Looks good, by the way...! ;)

Yep,
When funds allow it will be the KTM SMT990.................

I have always been an avid Yamaha fan/follower but sorry they have now shot themselves in the foot it seems.

Beefier version of the 660.... make it a 900cc twin with 85 bhp., price it at �8500 and bingo........even unstartable BMW had the foresight to do this with their gs800 which is selling like hotcakes.

Happy days................

Yep,
When funds allow it will be the KTM SMT990.................

I have always been an avid Yamaha fan/follower but sorry they have now shot themselves in the foot it seems.

Beefier version of the 660.... make it a 900cc twin with 85 bhp., price it at �8500 and bingo........even unstartable BMW had the foresight to do this with their gs800 which is selling like hotcakes.

Happy days................

I did order a Super Tenere. The dealer told me to expect the delivery in June :partyondude:
I will put my XT660Z on sale :(

Just had my first look at the new Multistrada, a pre-production bike at the dealers.


Very nice indeed.....


Waiting for a test ride, sometime in April maybe......

I'd quite like a go on one of those myself, my "big" bike (Buell Ulysses) is due for replacement as I've had it for 4 1/2 years now, but I'm not sure what to get next. If the Super Ten had been under �10k, I'd have gone for it, but it's not, so I won't! :icon_wink: For that sort of money I'd rather go for the Ducati, or even a KTM Adventure, but for sensible money you can have a Triumph Tiger, which is now looking very tempting... decisions, decisions!

i really like the new multistrada, i would definatley have one over the new yam. shame i cant afford one!

Just ordered one.......08 Ten and 09 GSA have got to go.

I retire tomorrow and SWAMBO retired last Friday.

We will be packing up to become nomads with our motorhome which will be a mobile house with the bike trailored on the back.

MH will be used for Europe and USA then the bike alone will be used for the rest of the world.

I know it is a lot of money but as I have said before, I need a big dual purpose Yam and the Ten is just not big enough for our needs. On top of that I just do not like the GSA - big mistake, I wish the S-Ten had been muted by Yamaha and not just roumour. .

It is a big gamble but then again we gamble everytime we swing a leg over our bikes, lets face it they are dangerous and we only live once.

Its also an expensive manourvre but this is my last chance to do anything this extravagant and if the S-Ten is anywhere near as good as my current Ten then I will not be dissapointed. I bought my 08 Ten without a test and am very happy with it.

Great news Ray all those years of working has paid off and you are both starting a whole new adventure. I hope you enjoy the new bike and motorhome Ive met a few people on my travels who have dont just the same and really enjoy it.
One day we may meet on my travels and I will be expecting a cup of coffee!....

Heres to your retirement and new adventure for you both :occasion18::redwine:

Let the adventures begin!