Thumper Club Forum
Club House => Chatter => Topic started by: themoudie on December 22, 2016, 09:25:05 PM
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OK, not the poke, but, this could be good down the unclassifieds! ;D
KTM350_flat-tracker (https://rocket-garage.blogspot.com/2016/12/ktm-evolution.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+blogspot/MvENa+(RocketGarage))
Michaels Xmas pressie! ;)
My regards, Bill
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Evening Bill, Funny you posted this photo as I was just looking at it on rocket garage site earlier. Cracking little bike, bet it's an absolute hoot on those B roads...again thanks for sharing
Cheers, Michael
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Now, I really, really like this one :)
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Very nice!
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rFBdBVB7JSc/WFwfxHf5WsI/AAAAAAACiB0/pk7sfHeB0TE0L8HflOnL1XQ2bbSJCrcxQCLcB/s640/KTM%2BEvolution-012.jpg)
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but its a triumph of form over function. they wanted to built a flat track style bike, that looks the part, and they wanted a motor with enough go but they didnt want the radiator to be visible, so, in a masterstroke of styling over practicality, they put the radiator on an off road style bike right in front of the back wheel where it will catch every pebble and bit of shale thrown up by the back wheel, and be almost instantly clogged with any mud you ride through. if that bike were used on the shale, or dirt oval, then the radiator wouldnt last a meeting, and if it were used on the road, then it wouldnt last a whole lot longer. its either going to be punctured and leak out till the engine cooks itself, or else its going to get clogged up causing overheating till the engine cooks itself. this assumes of course that the engine hasnt killed itself by sucking any water that gets thrown off by the back wheel straight down the throat of the carb. dont get me wrong, it looks great, and if anyone wants a bike to ride for short distances on dry days on pre swept tarmac roads, or to stand round loking at outside the craft beer shop in camden town, then im sure this is just the ticket.
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It's the same with a lot of the bikes on pipeburn and similar sites, they look great and the engineering is often top notch and very clever, but most are not really practical on a day to day basis. Hell of a lot of fun on a Sunday afternoon though!!
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Hell yeah :D :D :D
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My thoughts as well johnr, but I have enough to get on with here at present.
My regards, Bill
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Did that storm hit you, Bill?
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Aye mthee,
What storm? :-\ We had a bit o' rain and a wee breeze, but no "STORM" here. Up the west coast and across the north it was rougher. Today we have more breeze and rain, with a temperature up at 12°C and the windows open whilst I'm filling the kitchen with steam from a hot spicy Moroccan lamb shank in a casserole. Whilst Kat prepares sprouts, carrots, parsnips for steaming and a few chestnuts. Should go well with a Shepherd & Neame IPA! ;D Followed by a home foraged gooseberry fool made with whipped cream (tank bags filled with plastic take away containers, filled with fruit last summer ;) ).
Later the temperature is supposed to drop and tomorrow will be more of the same except with sleet and snow, but, we shall wait and see!
A peaceful day and good health to you all, wherever and whatever you may be doing.
Bill