Ktm vs others

[FlangMasterJ]

I know what my next bike is going to be...............a KTM.

[cr125nz]

never had a ktm before only had a kx125,cr125,crf250 and now a ktm 250 so will be a new bike to learn on no doubt as sure it will be differant to the hondas for riding weight and height

[Pierce]

cheers if i needed parts i will just pay the cost of genuine just to save problems esp for the motor levers etc not to worried but my main thing is ktm a good bike as will just be used on trial rides or should i stay with honda

Come on Dave... Stick with Honda bro! New 250F is fuel injected and will be amazing to ride.

[cr125nz]

Hey Pierce bro will give ktm a try if not good then i will get a new crf just thought i would try a ktm for a change
are you going riding this weekend?

[Pierce]

Hey Pierce bro will give ktm a try if not good then i will get a new crf just thought i would try a ktm for a change
are you going riding this weekend?

Not entirely sure bout riding this weekend. Got my work xmas party on Sat night so will no doubt be a big night haha

[Drew]

When was the last time you pulled down a motor or opened up a set of forks or took out wheel bearings and seals and found Suzuki, Yamaha or Kawasaki or KTM written on them- you guys read too many magazines and product brochures. Just go to Saeco and pay 1/4 price for the same bearings and stop woffling


Motorcycle manufacturers do not make bearings and seals.

Woffling?

You would have to concede that there are different qualities of parts, and when it comes to fork seals, Suzuki source good gear.

Arrogance and ignorance so often result in dumb fuckin shit being said.

[cave weta]

You would have to concede that there are different qualities of parts, and when it comes to fork seals, Suzuki source good gear.

Arrogance and ignorance so often result in dumb fuckin shit being said.

Im not discussing how good Suzukis are, or whether different qualities are available:

I am saying that motor cycle manufacturers do not make bearings. and it doesnt matter which brand you buy from a bearing specialist- they will be OEM and good quality. and a hell of a lot cheaper.

I am not dissing you or your bike- just helping out those who dont know.

[Drew]

Im not discussing how good Suzukis are, or whether different qualities are available:

I am saying that motor cycle manufacturers do not make bearings. and it doesnt matter which brand you buy from a bearing specialist- they will be OEM and good quality. and a hell of a lot cheaper.

I am not dissing you or your bike- just helping out those who dont know.

Can you read?

I am saying that there is more than one manufacturer of seals, and there is a difference in how good they are.

Whatever manufacturer of seal Suzuki use, is better than a lot of the others, and they are in fact cheaper through Suzuki than other bike branded ones.

[warewolf]

You would have to concede that there are different qualities of parts.

Sure there is, no-one is denying that so don't get your knickers in a twist. However the point is that same-spec stuff as OEM is cheaper at a bearing specialist, no matter how good it is.

Doesn't matter if Suzuki use good gear or not, or whether they are cheaper than another bike-branded part... still be cheaper at a bearing specialist.

[theblacksmith]

Whatever bike u get Dave - make sure it goes up and down hills very fast mate! Birchy will show you how to ride it for a very sensible fee - check his coaching days out.Worth every cent in my opinion dude.

[Danger]

Boy there is alot of KTM haters in here LOL for the amount of KTM's that are out there on the trails.

[4stroke]

probily not so much hater's, more along the line of some people dont like being to continously that there is only one bike to own, and thats a ktm..... some owners tend to be one eyed, mind you every bike brand has its one eyed owners tho, i think the worst on here is ktm and honda owners.
i ride a husky because thats what i like, and i dont like to blend in to the crowd.

[green machine]

probily not so much hater's, more along the line of some people dont like being to continously that there is only one bike to own, and thats a ktm..... some owners tend to be one eyed, mind you every bike brand has its one eyed owners tho, i think the worst on here is ktm and honda owners.
i ride a husky because thats what i like, and i dont like to blend in to the crowd.

Hahaha.....hit the nail on the head there 4stroke

[kezzafish]

probily not so much hater's, more along the line of some people dont like being to continously that there is only one bike to own, and thats a ktm..... some owners tend to be one eyed, mind you every bike brand has its one eyed owners tho, i think the worst on here is ktm and honda owners.
i ride a husky because thats what i like, and i dont like to blend in to the crowd.

It's just a wind up tho innit? there aren't many who are one eyed enough to actually believe that KTM is the one and only worthwhile bike manufacturer... Most of us who say that are only rebutting those who seem to refute KTM's awesomeness

People with Husky's have inadequacy issues that's what i recon... Ha ha haaaaa

[takitimu]

People with Husky's have inadequacy issues that's what i recon... Ha ha haaaaa

Sounds a reasonable plan, 60" TV screen, Double Cab Ute ute, Husky dirt bike , it all fits.

My read is KTM are the better turning, Husky the better in a straight line. Everything else is pretty much personal preference between the two ( 250EXCF vs TXC250 )