Hi, new member looking for a bike

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  1. BigGoldenTerror

    BigGoldenTerror New Member

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    Hi,

    Thanks for the add, New member here from Scotland.

    Just sold my KTM Superduke 1290R and currently on the lookout for 12-16 Fireblade.
    Is there any difference between the bikes through these years ?
    Anything specific I should be looking out for?

    Having read through some of the forum I see ABS models are to be avoided which was what I was originally looking for haha.

    Pictures of my KTM
     

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  2. Boothman

    Boothman Elite Member

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    Hi and welcome to the forum - good luck with the hunt :)
     
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  3. Barstewardsquad

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    Welcome!
     
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  4. simon p

    simon p New Member

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    hi welcome
     
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  5. bradt

    bradt Elite Member

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    Welcome, good luck with the search, what colour are you favouring?
    Your KTM looked stunning.
     
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  6. raphael

    raphael Elite Member

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    Good luck with the search, may I ask if any reason you sold the ktm? I’m tempted by one so any issues?
     
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  7. hitch

    hitch Elite Member

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    Welcome, funny that I went the other way - sold my 15' plate blade for a Gen2 1290
     
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  8. BigGoldenTerror

    BigGoldenTerror New Member

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    thanks, quite fancy black or white but not overly fussed tbh
     
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  9. BigGoldenTerror

    BigGoldenTerror New Member

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    The KTM was an awesome bike and I never had any issues with it (granted I only done 5k in the time I had it)
    I’ve been wanting a blade for a few years now so time to scratch that itch while im still young enough haha
     
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  10. BigGoldenTerror

    BigGoldenTerror New Member

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    nice, KTM is an awesome bike !!

    how did you find the swap over ??
    obviously 2 totally different bikes. I’ve been wanting a blade for a while now I just hope I don’t regret the selling the SDR
     
  11. bazzashadow

    bazzashadow Elite Member

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    You say 12-16
    If you can afford a 16 go with that
    Last of the nothing on them.
    Like you I wanted abs until I done some research
    I love my black edition and glad I spent that little bit more (was looking for 12-14)
    And I think the horse power was a little More on the 16’s
    178 I think
     
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  12. BlackDevil

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    Hi and welcome !
     
  13. bazzashadow

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    Did you get the blade?
     

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