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Lovely looking machine @andyc1 . Go steady out there mate

 

Looks great in those colours Andy, very cool

 

Looks as mental as anything! Bet it’s not intimidating at all?

 

Andyc1
Nice bikes thanks for sharing the great pictures.
Joe.

 

Good looking bike Andy.
Your a lucky lad, take it easy though

 

Very nice

 

Congrats, @andyc1! I find it's always hard to say goodbye to an outgoing bike--memory makers and trusted friends that they often become. But that pain is pretty much alleviated by a new bike. So....what are the differences between the two bikes?? I know you said the new one corners spectacularly but how are the specs different?

 

I love the Duke, I've always thought ktm is the lamborghini of the bike world.

That's a beautiful ride!

 

What did you get instead? Did you replace the superduke with a new one?

 

Enjoy your new ride Andy.

That's on mean aggressive looking machine mate

 

And look at that reg plate, Tiglet.
Cheers,Ken.

 

Sounds awesome, andy! They've made a great bike even better. Have fun with that beast.

 

Hi Andy,
Happy for you and glad the new version is better than the previous one.
Always good to feel the decision to switch is not a retrograde step, whenever we decide to update the two wheels we choose to own for a while.
I'm now about to spoil the party but please don't take this personally.
I have fought hard NOT to test ride the SuperDuke R and have a local dealer. Mostly because I know I would return with a fixed grin, gibbering madly, and would be slapping down a deposit on one quick smart.
However, and this is a big problem for me, any bike has to pass the look back test. Because I can't ride as often as I would like, I therefore need to feel love every time I visit the freezer or tumble dryer that are also located in the garage.
Unfortunately, there are angles from which I love the KTM but others from which I feel mild nausea. What is more, the showroom fit and finish and excess of plastic parts stop me from liking the bike even before I have ridden one, given the price point.
Perhaps, this is slightly stupid but it's not a practical decision where looks don't matter when buying a bike.
I have previously bought fantastic bikes that I found I could not love because of lack of aesthetic appeal. Ultimately they had to go because something wasn't right in the looks department. Yeah, I know, I am superficial.
The SuperDuke R is a marmite bike for me, I really want to like it but I just don't like marmite.
Hopefully, you like marmite spread thickly on your toast because the KTM certainly is a fabulous choice.
Enjoy every minute of it and let us all know what it is that works for you and why this is 'the one' (at least for the time being).
Best Wishes
Cooky

 

I'd still love to try one Andy but I'm weak and would end up having trouble not getting a rush of blood and placing hard earned cash on the dealers desk!

 

It looks a bit of a bruiser doesn't it? Not that that's a bad thing
I do wonder if I'd get on with the riding position.