Well, so sayeth the man who had bought and sold bikes professionally and has also trained as a motorcycle technician to a high level, worked in large multi franchise dealerships as well as my own motorcycle repair business professionally.

I've worked on a few broken LC4's as well as seeing plenty of them coming in and out the workshop. I've also seen many in pieces in workshops all over the world and their owners banging their heads against the wall trying to source parts..

You get a 'feeling' of which engines are better than others, in terms of reliability.

Just because yours hasn't let you down, doesn't mean plenty haven't...

And I'm not saying they're all going to break down , nor am I saying a Jap bike won't either. Reliability is rarely down to luck. It's about engineering. The LC4's aren't built to go around the clock. It's fact, not internet hearsay.

I'm not saying I'm a KTM expert, just giving my opinion which 'possibly' may be more experienced than some others, which is all one can do on an internet forum. It's the OP's decision of who and what he listens to.

Does 40 years of riding a bike make you a KTM expert ? My mum's being cooking for 40 years and she still burns everything.... Get my point ?

I'm just simply saying, the LC4's have their issues and they are well known.

The 640's are great bikes, make great power and are a lot of fun. I believe anyone should just ride the bike that THEY want to. But If you wan't to think it's as reliable as a DR650 or XT600 then you need to maybe ask your doctor to change your medication as it's clearly affecting your mind..

Don't be one of those small minded individuals who refuses to believe the bike in your garage might not be the greatest bike in the world just because YOU bought it.

Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez !!!!!!!!


No offence intended or implied....

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Did some trips.
Rode some bikes.
Fix them for a living.
Can't say anymore.