Nice Sunday in Seattle. 34 degrees and rain.
Ownership after 18 months + rant
Race Car
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: Northern Virginia
I think winter is done!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2015
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From: El Dorado Hills, CA
Kind of on topic because the 911 killed the backroad sporting fun of the Superduke. My mc roots are dirt riding and I also have a KTM 500 EXC dirt bike. The new bike will be for roads and easy off road. Unknown whether I will end up liking it or not. The Superduke was a truly great motorcycle, no doubt. Currently a big KTM fan.
I was very very surprised just how fast my 911 can go around corners. Yes no leaning like on a bike, but less risk too. The Superduke could accelerate faster but not dramatically so, and the 911 has higher top speed-not that I will ever go that fast.
Burning Brakes
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From: El Dorado Hills, CA
Three Wheelin'
Joined: Feb 2013
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From: San Diego
R_Rated, I feel for you, I'm in the same boat as you. I've got a heavily modified IS350 that I daily drive, but the driving experience is nowhere near that of a 911. I'm OCD about keeping the miles low so I rarely drive 911 to work since I have a 35 mile round trip, and to make matters worse we no longer have covered parking there. The only silver lining to this grey cloud is that when I do drive the 911, it feels all the more special. I almost equate it to not banging your lady for a few weeks. When you do it all the time it starts to feel normal, but when you get it in after waiting a while it feels extra good.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2015
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From: London
Sold a KTM 1290 Superduke R. Am buying a KTM 1290 Super Adventure R.
Kind of on topic because the 911 killed the backroad sporting fun of the Superduke. My mc roots are dirt riding and I also have a KTM 500 EXC dirt bike. The new bike will be for roads and easy off road. Unknown whether I will end up liking it or not. The Superduke was a truly great motorcycle, no doubt. Currently a big KTM fan.
I was very very surprised just how fast my 911 can go around corners. Yes no leaning like on a bike, but less risk too. The Superduke could accelerate faster but not dramatically so, and the 911 has higher top speed-not that I will ever go that fast.
Kind of on topic because the 911 killed the backroad sporting fun of the Superduke. My mc roots are dirt riding and I also have a KTM 500 EXC dirt bike. The new bike will be for roads and easy off road. Unknown whether I will end up liking it or not. The Superduke was a truly great motorcycle, no doubt. Currently a big KTM fan.
I was very very surprised just how fast my 911 can go around corners. Yes no leaning like on a bike, but less risk too. The Superduke could accelerate faster but not dramatically so, and the 911 has higher top speed-not that I will ever go that fast.
The leaning and the not being able to see the vehicle do make bike riding feel like flying in a way a car can never match, but I do like being able to wear regular clothes, listen to music and just get in the thing and go!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 834
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From: El Dorado Hills, CA
Used to do group rides that started at a BMW shop and came close to buying a GS, but never did. Love the 500 for dirt. Very fast and nimble with very good suspension. A real joy to ride fast. Not sure if I will end up liking the 1290 Adventure R, or will find it too heavy.
Agree about the 911. Nice to just jump in and go.
Agree about the 911. Nice to just jump in and go.
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OK, might as well go with the off-topic-flow here...
Huge KTM fan here as well... Currently have a 950 Adventure, 950 Super Enduro, 450 XCW Six-Days. Some awesome trips on those bikes!
I've ridden the newer KTM Adventures, but LOVELOVELOVE the older original 950 series, especially the Super Enduro which is hands down the best big dual-sport I've ever rode, and I've pretty much rode them all... Once the carbs are dialed in, they are magic IMHO, and the original 950's are just more off-road oriented than the newer bikes.
The latest 1190 Adventure seems to be going the way of the big BMW GS's, which is to say more for Starbucks-to-Starbucks than Paris-to-Dakar. If you are fortunate enough find yourself a 950 Super Enduro, I can pretty much guarantee it's a bike you will keep forever.
Huge KTM fan here as well... Currently have a 950 Adventure, 950 Super Enduro, 450 XCW Six-Days. Some awesome trips on those bikes!
I've ridden the newer KTM Adventures, but LOVELOVELOVE the older original 950 series, especially the Super Enduro which is hands down the best big dual-sport I've ever rode, and I've pretty much rode them all... Once the carbs are dialed in, they are magic IMHO, and the original 950's are just more off-road oriented than the newer bikes.
The latest 1190 Adventure seems to be going the way of the big BMW GS's, which is to say more for Starbucks-to-Starbucks than Paris-to-Dakar. If you are fortunate enough find yourself a 950 Super Enduro, I can pretty much guarantee it's a bike you will keep forever.
Last edited by pfbz; Feb 26, 2017 at 08:49 PM.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2015
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From: El Dorado Hills, CA
Rode behind a 950 SE down in Baja. Got a face full of rocks! Glad I had good gear on. Serious power on those things. So yeah, Austria and Germany are getting all my dollars lately......LOVE MY PORSCHE 911 (back on topic).
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From: US
Linking the off-topic and on-topic, I have a crazy idea of finding a salvage 911 turbo and turning it into a modern interpretation of a Paris-Dakar-Style off road capable 911.
Racer
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 288
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From: Atlanta, GA
I've never understood the buy-the-car-keep-it-in-the-garage-to-look-at-it crowd.
I don't have a 911 yet, but I have an M5, Corvette, Cayenne and 2 motorcycles. I don't think twice about miles on any of them. When I buy the 911, it'll be the same.
Last edited by KWP1911; Feb 26, 2017 at 10:04 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2013
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From: North Carolina
Interesting. I'm on a BMW R1200GS, which I like for touring and if I ever have to really get somewhere, but the Porsches have kind of killed the backroad buzz for me as well. I love the bike when I'm on it but don't look forward to it like I do with the cars. Am slightly eyeing up a Yamaha MT-10...
The leaning and the not being able to see the vehicle do make bike riding feel like flying in a way a car can never match, but I do like being able to wear regular clothes, listen to music and just get in the thing and go!
The leaning and the not being able to see the vehicle do make bike riding feel like flying in a way a car can never match, but I do like being able to wear regular clothes, listen to music and just get in the thing and go!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 1,223
Likes: 2
From: North Carolina
OK, might as well go with the off-topic-flow here...
Huge KTM fan here as well... Currently have a 950 Adventure, 950 Super Enduro, 450 XCW Six-Days. Some awesome trips on those bikes!
I've ridden the newer KTM Adventures, but LOVELOVELOVE the older original 950 series, especially the Super Enduro which is hands down the best big dual-sport I've ever rode, and I've pretty much rode them all... Once the carbs are dialed in, they are magic IMHO, and the original 950's are just more off-road oriented than the newer bikes.
The latest 1190 Adventure seems to be going the way of the big BMW GS's, which is to say more for Starbucks-to-Starbucks than Paris-to-Dakar. If you are fortunate enough find yourself a 950 Super Enduro, I can pretty much guarantee it's a bike you will keep forever.
Huge KTM fan here as well... Currently have a 950 Adventure, 950 Super Enduro, 450 XCW Six-Days. Some awesome trips on those bikes!
I've ridden the newer KTM Adventures, but LOVELOVELOVE the older original 950 series, especially the Super Enduro which is hands down the best big dual-sport I've ever rode, and I've pretty much rode them all... Once the carbs are dialed in, they are magic IMHO, and the original 950's are just more off-road oriented than the newer bikes.
The latest 1190 Adventure seems to be going the way of the big BMW GS's, which is to say more for Starbucks-to-Starbucks than Paris-to-Dakar. If you are fortunate enough find yourself a 950 Super Enduro, I can pretty much guarantee it's a bike you will keep forever.
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From: Tennessee
It's not about the depreciation. I've seriously gone to therapy (for other issues) and growing up we never had much, including food at times. My OCD has a lot to do with taking care of things and making them last. My car is the pinnacle of my things that truly are my space. The family has taken ove my house other than the cigar lounge.
I don't worry about the depreciation.... got it CPO for a song and paid cash. Resale only matters when there is a transaction.
I don't worry about the depreciation.... got it CPO for a song and paid cash. Resale only matters when there is a transaction.