View Single Post Old 10-30-2012, 08:28 AM   #89 Unruled's Avatar
Joined: Sep 2012 Location: Drugs, wooden shoes and windmills
Oddometer: 118 I'm currently 'in the market' for an adventure
bike and I've testridden a few. The 800GS was plain boring and
the Tiger 800 a big disappointment. When I tried a 950 I was
instantly sold. I'm used to the massive grunt of a Bandit 1200
and the 800's don't have it. The Triumph is actually very smooth
but it's a road engine, I plan to go offroading a lot more. That
thing has non-stop power, but it's just so boring. Also, on-
road, where it's supposed to shine, it just didn't, the KTM was
so much better. I actually blame the frame and suspension, which
are quite frankly of a lower grade. That's what I'm afraid of
KTM would do if that need to build a bike that's lighter and
cheaper, but also a twin. Don't forget it's just 100cc's, that's
not very shocking if you intend to lose weight. The frame can't
go much lighter if you want 80hp, as that's not a shocking
difference either.