2014 KTM Macina Lycan details released......

EddiePJ

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It's orange and black, how could it look have ever looked horrid. :D

All KTM's should be this colour. :)

Ref the mugging, KTM are only going to need to sell one bike. Each day the current owner would get get mugged, and so the cycle continues.
 

Willber G

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Ha ha! I like it! :D

Actually my granddad used to have a full-size one of those in the 60s, pale blue over black I think it was. :cool:
 

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It certainly looks good :)
 

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The KTM looks a lot better than the Overvolt. Rather over beefy looking rear triangle on the Overvolt.
 

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Strange how we all see things differently. I don't see it like that at all, and love the 'gull arm' look.

I would imagine that both bikes are good, but without question, the KTM gets my vote. :)
It looks more durable and built to last. I got to stop looking at this thread! :D

I'm still a hub drive fan at heart, so would have to ride the hub drive back to back against the mid drive, before drawing any real conclusions.
 

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Yup, l got to admit that although I'm pretty much sold on the Panasonic hub driven e Lycan that the Bosch driven version certainly makes me think twice; It looks a bit more purposeful,
I prefer the rear suspension geometry and higher spec hardware but knowing that the hub drive is really strong and the gearing more flexible on the e Lucan p, this is the one I'd go for... Cheaper too ;-)
 

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David, are you going to be stocking this?

It is one I am considering. Although I tend to have less interest locally in full suspension bikes, generally more of our customers want touring bikes or commuting bikes.
I am happy to take pre-orders :) 5% discount for peddelec members just quote EC.
 
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EddiePJ

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David, besides my own interest, it looks as though I might have just steered someone towards the new KTM. He had thought about buying a BH, but we sat down today and had a lengthy discussion about what his requirements were, and I conceded that a mid drive system would suit his requirements better. He had looked at Haibikes last night on the internet, then I showed him photos of the KTM along with it's spec and RRP, and that was enough to convince him.
I'm still going to take him out on both of my bikes, just to show him how the motors are very different from one another, but as he still wants to feel as though he is doing the work, plus a requirement to cover distance, then I reckon the KTM will swing it. :)

One question that I couldn't answer though, was about warranty cover and what is/isn't covered, and also how long that the warranty period actually is.
If you could answer this, then I'll pass the details on. :)