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Purchased!! Alta Redshift SM!!

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Ireek:
Just secured an Alta Redshift SM from KTM World in Georgia, units arriving late this week, I believe they're getting two, just secured one, for you folks in the southeast, I'd recommend Glenn at KTM World, this guy is very professional and I got a great price, couldn't be more excited. 

Judaslefourbe:
Congratulations!!

Ireek:

--- Quote from: Judaslefourbe on September 05, 2017, 09:52:07 PM ---Congratulations!!

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Thanks, I'm absolutely beside myself in anticipation, I'm an old geezer and can't remember the last time I've been so anxious for a new bike, I usually buy at least 2 new bikes a year so this isn't my first rodeo.   I spoke to the dealer I'm getting mine from again today (KTM World in Georgia) and those guys are pretty slick, glad I got hooked up with them, I'm going to angle the MX as soon as I get some things squared away..

Ireek:
Picked mine up today at KTM World in Cedartown GA (west of Atlanta), it's an off road riding park that is really cool, I'd like to go back and rent one of their cabins and do some off road riding, I think they have around 1,000 acres.  Now to the bike, where to start, first the power, I was fine in mode 1 til I tried mode 2, then mode 3, you get the picture, honestly, mode 2 is really just about perfect for semi aggressive street riding, mode 4 is very strong with power rushing in in volumes, wheelies are super easy but not snap up right at the twist of the wrist crazy, it sort of builds then pulls the front up in a pretty controllable manner.  Suspension, I almost feel like the rear is too soft cause it squats pretty good under hard acceleration, I'm 205 lbs so no lightweight, the pre-load is almost at full stiff so I might look at a stiffer spring, BUT, I'll see how it does at Deals Gap or some of these mtn roads around here before I do that, handling should be first priority over wheelies, no?  Speaking of handling, this bike is serious, real serious, you gotta wrap your head around trail braking hard to the apex, it'll do it, it's rock solid and finishes the corner good so far I can tell, this tells me the rear is stiff enough, the front is telepathic, slightly harsh compression front and rear that i might dial out a bit but on good roads, it's really close.  The brakes are next level, rear seems a tad weak right now but it's still bedding in, the front is awesome, absolutely no complaints there.  Only negatives and they're minor, is the seat is stiff, I was warned by another member and sort of discounted it but it is super firm, in full tilt boogie mode which is what the bike is made for, it's perfect but to just cruise around on, it could be a little softer.  The other negative, and it's not really a negative, is the sound, I rode an FXS and it was super quiet, this thing is much louder, I don't think it's the chain so much but the motor, I'll need to ride it some more to determine if it's the chain/sprockets, motor, or what, but like I said, it doesn't bother me much, it actually sounds cool on decel and will certainly never be mistaken for an ICE bike.  So many thanks to Alta for making such a fun machine, I've owned way over 100 bikes and have done it all, this to me is the next chapter in my motorcycling hobby.  I still own a 690 Duke and Honda Africa Twin DCT so this bike fits right in...

Ireek:
Gotta stroke Alta's ego a little more.  I'd like to add that the fit and finish on this bike is exceptional, like I said before, I have owned lots of bikes and worked in the industry promoting just about all the brands and have to say, for basically their first run of bikes, they (Alta) have really, really done their homework, hats off to the folks at Alta!!

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