'Meerkat'

Good to hear, I guess I just have to wait for the new Race 1.29 then!

Thanx, that already makes one feel better.

Yes I spoke with Willie but was hoping for a positive second opinion to give me peace of mind!

Hi Hubbers, I would like to find out the product quility and aftermarket service of the KTM brand. I am thinking of purchasing the 2012 KTM Race 1.29 but would just like to find out if the aftermarket would be anything like the other big brands. Maybe some of you (or a friend of a friend) had the 2011 KTM Race and can help me out a bit on the positives and negatives of the bike. The 2012 Race 1.29 will be available sometime in January and I think it will be much the same as the previous model framewise just with different spec. All help would be appreciated!

Hi Hubbers, I would like to find out the product quility and aftermarket service of the KTM brand. I am thinking of purchasing the 2012 KTM Race 1.29 but would just like to find out if the aftermarket would be anything like the other big brands. Maybe some of you (or a friend of a friend) had the 2011 KTM Race and can help me out a bit on the positives and negatives of the bike. The 2012 Race 1.29 will be available sometime in January and I think it will be much the same as the previous model framewise just with different spec. All help would be appreciated!

Hi Hubbers, I would just like to find out the quility and aftermarket service of the KTM brand. I am thinking of purchasing the 2012 KTM Race 1.29 but would just like to find out if the aftermarket would be anything like the other big brands. All help would be appreciated!

I cycled (MTB) when I met my wife and got her into cycling as well, then stopped gradually as other things in life became more important like work, 4x4's, partying, smoking, drinking and basically having the good life. Then came the kids and I thought that now I will never start MTB again. When my first son got 2 years old this February I decided that I don't want to be one of those dads that just stands on the side of the sports field and watch as all the 'fit' or younger dads run 'piggy back' with their children against each other on a school sports day. I want to be one of those dads whose children are proud of him for winning the 'piggy back' etc.! Shortly after my son's birthday I treated myself and bought a TREK Top Fuel and started MTB again and quit smoking and too much drinking and believe me you can make time without your wife moaning it is interfering with family life! What she don't see won't bother her so if you cycle in the morning early how can she complain if you come back and bring her tea in bed? I must also admit that it is perhaps easier for me than for other hubbers considdering I live less than 1/2 km from the George Dam which is the starting point for some of the nicest routes in the Outeniqua Mountain and in S.A. so getting to nice routes is no problem. The fact of the matter is that she had to start cycling again after the second child (this August) to get her figure back and today we are going to cycle after work while her mother looks after the children. Believe me I am also busy. Oh yes and now I am in top shape again like when I was 21 years old although I am now only 33 and also this weekend I won the 'piggy back' between three schools on my son's first sports day. My wife is proud as well and this is the main reason she started cycling with me again - I guess I am the motivation for her. This is just what works for me, but everyone is in a different situation that has to be handled differently!