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Postby slparry » Sun Mar 15, 2015 12:05 pm

Don't think I've ever seen a road bike ridden so hard :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=p ... gaVzBrGNuM
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Postby brokenwasp » Sun Mar 15, 2015 1:03 pm

He hussled that along very nicely!!
Good job I don't have copious amounts cash lying around as I don't have the room for one of those.
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Postby f90x » Sun Mar 15, 2015 1:35 pm

You know, I wouldn't mind in the slightest if I could ride as well as Jeremy McWilliams.
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Postby bigblackfalco » Sun Mar 15, 2015 5:57 pm

My mate's got the original 990 and that is a hooligan machine, so god only knows what the 1290 must be like! :D
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Postby jeznewsome » Sun Mar 15, 2015 9:03 pm

I have had an hour on a 1290. What a great fun hooligan machine. Sensible electronics on it (the traction control certainly helps to tame the beast). Great brakes and handling inspires confidence.

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Re: KTM 1290

Postby nab 301 » Sun Mar 15, 2015 9:26 pm

slparry wrote:Don't think I've ever seen a road bike ridden so hard :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=p ... gaVzBrGNuM


Looks like the speedo works off the front wheel......
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Re: KTM 1290

Postby f90x » Sun Mar 15, 2015 11:43 pm

nab 301 wrote:
slparry wrote:Don't think I've ever seen a road bike ridden so hard :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=p ... gaVzBrGNuM


Looks like the speedo works off the front wheel......


Yes, I noticed he appeared to slow down quite a lot when on the back wheel too.
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Postby Corvus » Mon Mar 16, 2015 6:42 am

Brilliant video. It's a shame those guys on the mopeds got in the way a bit. :D

You'll be telling me next he gets paid to do that. :?
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