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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 06:39 PM
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http://sameerkumar.blogspot.co....html

I really like the new Duke - but I have a hard on for white bikes

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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 06:42 PM
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Man I would rock that so hard. Makes me want to move up to the city just to see how fast I could get across town in rush hour splitting lanes.
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 06:43 PM
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sweet
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 06:43 PM
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looks mean
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 07:07 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .RJ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">http://sameerkumar.blogspot.co....html

I really like the new Duke - but I have a hard on for white bikes

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Those wheels look to be...lacking...something....
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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universal gold?
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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That **** would be OFF THE CHAINS with some gold wheels

I am having bad ideas

I also had really bad ideas about the street triple so I assume it will pass...
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 07:17 PM
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I &lt;3 this KTM, but that underbike exhaust would definitely have to go....
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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You prefer the smokestacks?
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 07:31 PM
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Nice looking bike, single front brake set-up though?
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .RJ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You prefer the smokestacks? </TD></TR></TABLE>
Yep. Then I can drill holes in the smokestacks and paint the bike red, blue, and white. Optimus!

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sup gurl &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Nice looking bike, single front brake set-up though? </TD></TR></TABLE>
The bike may not need two rotors.
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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drz400sm has 1 and has more then enough power to lift the rear accidentally with nothing done to it. granted this is heavier I still don't really see it needing 2
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 07:46 PM
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Plus, the second rotor would cover up teh g0ld wheelz!
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 08:04 PM
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i'm inventing a new motorcycle rim that is just a huge disc brake and 27 piston calipers all the way around.
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 08:07 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by falcongsr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i'm inventing a new motorcycle rim that is just a huge disc brake and 27 piston calipers all the way around.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Eric Buell has a job for you!
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 08:18 PM
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have you guys seen this one?!?!






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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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Wow. I want a step-stand like that. Flippin' sweet!
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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noob Q, where KTM made in??

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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 08:47 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by __stig &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">noob Q, where KTM made in??

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The company is based in Austria.

If you want to know more on the background of the company:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KTM
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 06:27 AM
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That Duke 3 looks pretty hot, I'd definitely buy one of those. The Stunt concept is kind of cool too, I don't know how many people would buy one though. If it was fairly cheap it might be a hot seller but I figure most stunters use really beat-up, busted-up salvage title bikes and would not be willing to buy a new bike to stunt with.

There was supposed to be a supersport single that KTM was building too, like a baby RC8. I wonder if they are waiting until the Milan show to unveil it.
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 06:32 AM
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I really dig the single sided swinger
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 07:18 AM
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damn, I wish I wasn't poor
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