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Why do I baby this beast?

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ricochetron

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First post (and somewhat shameful!)

Having owned my 2011 FE 570 S since new, I have managed to put 30 hours and 901 miles on her. The bike is the nicest "garage art" I have ever owned. Am I trying to preserve this awesome machine for someone else as I gingerly ride it on the country roads and the occasional fire road?

I need some intervention...
 
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ricochetron said:
First post (and somewhat shameful!)

Having owned my 2011 FE 570 S since new, I have managed to put 30 hours and 901 miles on her. The bike is the nicest "garage art" I have ever owned. Am I trying to preserve this awesome machine for someone else as I gingerly ride it on the country roads and the occasional fire road?

I need some intervention...
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Your money, your choice. You dont need to justify to anyone else your actions.
 
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ricochetron said:
First post (and somewhat shameful!)

Having owned my 2011 FE 570 S since new, I have managed to put 30 hours and 901 miles on her. The bike is the nicest "garage art" I have ever owned. Am I trying to preserve this awesome machine for someone else as I gingerly ride it on the country roads and the occasional fire road?

I need some intervention...
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I'm afraid I suffer from a similar sickness. However, I have managed to rack up 49hrs and 1600 miles on my plated 2011 FE390. Maybe if they were still being produced I wouldn't concern myself with "preserving" it? I need a couple more, like Alan, so I can spread the love around.
 
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I get the preservation thing Joey. Some parts are not particularly plentiful.
 
I did anticipate the eventual discontinuation of factory plastics/seat cover by buying extras of all. I'm surprised to see that most of the mechanical parts are readily available. I'll surely give KTM credit for honoring things thus far.
 
I understand completely!!

For what it's worth, the moments I've had while riding are deeper and stronger than the regret I've had at broken or worn technical items :)
 
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I found an '09 pretty cheap and ride it as hard as I want. So I have a **** for Saturday and a **** for Sunday ;)
 
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My 2010 390 has 6700 miles....260 hours....motor has never been apart aside from adding a recluse...still runs like a clock, and its been through the ringer.....just like a woman....ride it hard and smack it around now and then and it will hang around for many long years of service :p :p :p
 
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My 570 is favoured over the others. Vortex, 450 airbox, free breathing and Akra.

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The 610 is my bush hack. Ported head, more fuel, 450 airbox. Free breathed in, Akra out.

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The FX450 is the bike friends borrow. Cleaned up for 57hp.

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