My KTM Duke 690 spun out on me while going no more
My 2009 KTM Duke 690 spun out on me while going no more than 10 miles an hour while making a left turn. Major spin marks on both tires.Have there been any problems reported regarding the same senerio??
Motorcycles - KTM - Duke 690 - 2008 KTM Duke 690
Answers & Comments
Hi Kathy,
Sorry to hear you have had a drama. It is often travelling at low speeds where you may experience problems like this, and come off the bike.
Things to look out for here are loose gravel or sand on the roadway where the problem occurred. This will make the tyres slid out from under you.
If the bike is brand new, another thing to look out for is products like tyre shine that may have been applied to the tyres whilst the bike may have been in the show room. Also new tyres have a wax coating that reduce levels of traction when brand new. you may have dipped a peg on the ground that could have levered the bike over on you also.
Hope this has helped you understand a little what has happened, perhaps get a biker mate, or bikeshop to check it out for you before you go riding again to be sure that there are no contaminants on the rubber surfaces of the tyres.
Happy to answer any questions you may have.
regards robotek