Finally installed the Evo Tech tail tidy I've had sitting in a box since last Fall. It took me 6 months to get the OEM KTM LED turn signals from England. The stock turn signals in the US are too wide and would interfere with the factory panniers. These KTM ones look really nice and were totally plug and play with the wiring.

 

Finally installed the Evo Tech tail tidy I've had sitting in a box since last Fall. It took me 6 months to get the OEM KTM LED turn signals from England. The stock turn signals in the US are too wide and would interfere with the factory panniers. These KTM ones look really nice and were totally plug and play with the wiring.

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The OEM rear turn signals clear the panniers fine on my '23 SDGT. The problem is with the Evotech taiI tidy--I used one on my '20 Kawasaki 1000SX and experienced the same problem that you had, the OEM turn signals scraped on the back of the panniers. It looks like Kawasaki (and maybe KTM too) uses the EU bike models to design from and doesn't realize how the small difference in size between the US and EU OEM turn signals caused a misfit with their tail tidy in the US (even though their website states that it works with all OEM equipment), so I had to change them out to the OEM EU type LED ones like you did on your KTM (PITA). I did, however, find these to convert them to LED lamps only on the KTM--much easier than dismantling the tail section to change out the signals and much brighter than the US OEM ones.!

EXTREME KTM EVO Single Function Amber Turn Signals Combo Pack - Weiser Technik

EXTREME KTM EVO LED amber turn signal upgrades. Combined into intelligent electronic circuit board designs, the turn signal upgrade contains 12 ultra amber LEDs for turn signal function at the front and the rear. Read more... Designed specifically for KTM turn signal housing shape from 2007...

www.weisertechnik.com

Simple 10 minute install with a Phillips screwdriver.

 

Finally fitted a new air filter after waiting 4 months on back order. Air box was spotless.

 

Finally fitted a new air filter after waiting 4 months on back order. Air box was spotless. View attachment 122295

Are those wired components inside the box the mass airflow sensors? On my '17 SDGT, they are below the box and mounted directly in the throttle bodies.

 

Last night, I fitted the new front tire, new front brake pads (Vesrah RJL XX), and the EvoTech frame sliders.

EvoTech instructions absolutely suck - if you can even find them. But, the parts themselves fit perfectly and seem to be very high quality.

 

Been tied up with work and just life in general lately. But she's still looking good with 14k miles on the dash. Nothing dramatic has changed aside from almost needing a new s23 on the back already.

 

Been tied up with work and just life in general lately. But she's still looking good with 14k miles on the dash. Nothing dramatic has changed aside from almost needing a new s23 on the back already.


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When one looks after his/her stuff it is the result! Beautiful!

 

I love that the Superduke just looks like a supermotard on steroids when it has an underbelly exhaust.

 

It pretty much is. The GT has a "Supermoto" braking mode on the menu.

 

Few clicks from last track day in Motorland Aragón:

 

Back to a GT, gen2 this time!

 

 

My buddy @antmanmoto on YT/IG chasing me around the Dragon 🐉

 

Doing the 18k valve check…6 out of 8 will be adjusted. All are loose which is surprising, I would have guessed that they would be tight.

 

Intakes seem to lose clearance in most cases. If this is the first time you've done this particular machine, not much chance of discovering where they were set previously. Next time, you'll know if there's a trend one way or the other.

 

My 2020 1290 need no valve clearances adjusting at 30'000kms , neither did my 2016 1290GT.

 

New Zealand must have some really clean air and available fuel. I have one intake valve that seems to lose clearance over time. The rest look like they may need slight attention next time around.

 

We do have very clean crisp air here Hammer. My 959S Multistrada need 5 valves re shimming at 30,000kms, the mechanic said the air box had a lot of dust and grit in it (i do lots of gravel rides on it) We fitted a better K&N filter, the air box on the 1290 was spotless, not a spec of dust. Must make a big diff.

 

After three different 1290 and one 1290RR it was now the time to try the new 1390R. Wonderful bike that has much better quality on fitment and overall finnish. The engine itself is much more of a superbike engine with the punch high up in the RPMs. The punchy low and mid range torque of the gen 1 and 2 is not present at this incarnation ot the LC8 engine. Pictures attached of the new purshase.

 

North Georgia fun with a friend; breakfast in Dahlonega and lunch on Lake Burton. Nice like stretch of road to put a pizza place.

 

Nice! That pizza looks good! I've ridden right past that place a couple of hundred times and never noticed it. Richard Russell to 197 to Warwoman Rd is one of my crew's go-to routes.

I'm going to have to check it out the next time I'm over there!

 

My muffler's had a little whoopsie. The baffle fell out, totally by accident I might add, and now the Duke has a even more proper bark.

In terms of riding experience I think the exhaust system is the single most entertaining mod you can do. A good sounding bike is sooooooo satisfying.

 

Bit of road side repairs after the bolt and rubber on the gear leaver disappeared. 1600kms doing the east cape and gentle annie plus a few other great roads.