Ktm vs others

[green machine]

Am i stuck in a time machine or is Groundhog Day alive and well.......mabye i should join the revolution and get one?

[cave weta]

Am i stuck in a time machine or is Groundhog Day alive and well.......or shall i just join the revolution and get one?

While Suzuki are specialing off brand new unsold 08 RMZs

KTM dealers are on back order for k10 EXCs- what does that tellee?

[green machine]

While Suzuki are specialing off brand new unsold 08 RMZs

KTM dealers are on back order for k10 EXCs- what does that tellee?

That if i want one i'd have to wait too long so i guess i'll just stick with what i've got

[little.whittle]

While Suzuki are specialing off brand new unsold 08 RMZs

KTM dealers are on back order for k10 EXCs- what does that tellee?

I got the last 200exc 2010 get it wednsday

[vazza]

Dont quote me on this but i am pretty sure that KTM won every class except for the E1 class. That included all the clubman classes and the overal in both..

Of course KTM did!

Btw congrats on such an awesome finish little.whittie. 2nd in you're class is an awesome achievement. What did you come overall?

[cr125nz]

well will keep you guys uptodate on how it goes after i take it for a ride on the weekend as will put new filter and oil,sprockets,chain.
and a hour meter, what would be the recommended hours for a new piston and rings and cam chain.

[t595]

While Suzuki are specialing off brand new unsold 08 RMZs

KTM dealers are on back order for k10 EXCs- what does that tellee?

Tells me whoever stopped production of 2strokes might be starting to regret it? buy a honda you pretty much have 2 choices,ktm defenitly have the best selection

[barty5]

well will keep you guys uptodate on how it goes after i take it for a ride on the weekend as will put new filter and oil,sprockets,chain.
and a hour meter, what would be the recommended hours for a new piston and rings and cam chain.

if you go on what dealers tell you and the manuals full rebuild at 80hrs btw end included

[noobi]

if you go on what dealers tell you and the manuals full rebuild at 80hrs btw end included

then i guess oldskools ktm should have grenaded twice and cave wetas should have grenaded 7 times?
the single cam RFS is a bullet proof engine, especially the 250s as they share the same head and bottom end as the 530s....

[cr125nz]

well by the comments and feedback i have made the rite choice and thanks for the tips

[Reckless]

Once you go KTM you'll never go back!

Yep another vote here! Light enough to be easy handling but heavy enough to last well, they seem to have the right balance. Don't forget you have hydraulic clutch, braided lines and brembo brakes standard as well.

Interesting post, You've got me intrigued, what info do you need to give Saeco need in order to get bearings & do they do stuff like steering head ones as well .

Steve At Triple X actually sends me next door to Seaco for bearings. The bits you can't get aftermarket seem well priced at this stage IMHO.

if you go on what dealers tell you and the manuals full rebuild at 80hrs btw end included

Danger also got 400 hours out of his 200exc. I'm doing a piston every 100 hours or once a year just for the sake of it. I haven't taken one out that hasn't measured close enough that I could a put it back in. Mind you they are 2smokers?
You do develop a strange cult feeling towards them, less likely to swap between brands like the japs bikes. Which apparently pisses a lot of people off except for other Ktm owners LOL!!!
Just my 2c

[IIIRII]

then i guess oldskools ktm should have grenaded twice and cave wetas should have grenaded 7 times?
the single cam RFS is a bullet proof engine, especially the 250s as they share the same head and bottom end as the 530s....

According to people who make their living off working on KTM's (not people who read and hear misinterpreted stories from mates of mates)
The single OHC 250 350 450 engines consistantly run into 300+ hrs before they need anything done to them and if they have been looked after often only need a hone and re ringing....

How odd ./...
I would think a rebuilt 250 of that age most likely has had every frame bearing replaced by now too. which is no different than any other bike.
Probably cost AT LEAST TWICE as much to do, but hey .....


:P

[cr125nz]

mint this time next year i will redo the piston and rings glad i have gone to the orange side now.

[FlangMasterJ]

you can only do that to the single cam RFS engines the 350 kit is around 1000USD from the states. The twin cam ones, 07 and newer, can only oversize to a 280

ht-racing.com and thumper-racing.net in the States have had a 350 kit for the twin cam for a while now. Go to ktmtalk and read all the reviews.

If I had the dough I would ship my engine off to get upsized in a flash.

[oldguy]

I can't be fagged reading all the posts, so heres my 2c take it for what its worth.
KTM vs the rest, Take BT101 he got his MX2 title on a KTM, got an AMA title on A Kawasaki, almost got an outdoor title as well. then moved to Honda, and was quick on that, just an old injury forced him out, James Stewart Kawasaki to Yamaha, Chad Reed Yamaha to Suzuki still fast, Mike Alissi fast on a KTM was holeshot king on a Suzuki.
So my thinking is if you are a good rider, it doesn't make a difference what brand bike, most important part is having it setup for you and your riding style.