Advice needed, 300 EXC or 450 EXC?

[Crisis management]

I'm thinking of replacing the 200 EXC with something easier to ride, I'm clearly getting old & slow! The 200 has been great but I'm over the "lets hit the power band" and the need for lots of momentum to get up hills, I rode a 525 for one lap of the last 2 man and despite being a bit heavier in the front it was nice to just trundle up any hill at will and loft the front over logs controllably.
I had always thought of buying a 300 EXC next but I'm now considering a 4 stroke, either a 400 or 450 EXC, my main concern with the 450 is that it seems to have a reputation as too fast & powerful for mere mortals. I'm an average rider on a good day and ride single track at Riverhead and Woodhill mainly but like the idea of some more linear power and torque without having to put up with a lot more weight.




I'm all ears, anyone with an opinion or advice is welcome to contribute!

[White trash]

I'm thinking of replacing the 200 EXC with something easier to ride, I'm clearly getting old & slow! The 200 has been great but I'm over the "lets hit the power band" and the need for lots of momentum to get up hills, I rode a 525 for one lap of the last 2 man and despite being a bit heavier in the front it was nice to just trundle up any hill at will and loft the front over logs controllably.
I had always thought of buying a 300 EXC next but I'm now considering a 4 stroke, either a 400 or 450 EXC, my main concern with the 450 is that it seems to have a reputation as too fast & powerful for mere mortals. I'm an average rider on a good day and ride single track at Riverhead and Woodhill mainly but like the idea of some more linear power and torque without having to put up with a lot more weight.




I'm all ears, anyone with an opinion or advice is welcome to contribute!

350 XC-F or EXC-F if you're after the lights. Phe-Fucken-Nominal. Nuff said.

Failing that, I've got a 2010 400 EXC (New) that you can have for $12300. Plus an extra $350 if you want all the Akrapovic exhaust, factory graphics, blah, blah.....

[motor_mayhem]

I had a 450 exc and it was really good though I only got it off road once, I have a 525 exc at the moment and I find it good but a bit on the tall side with a little bit more weight than the 450. The 450 also didn't have the hitting power that my rmz did but then not the horrific maintenance intervals either, I think it would probably make a really good trail bike. Have had a go on the 350's, they are as good as WT and many other reviewers say but my budget doesn't stretch that far.

[ktm84mxc]

TMG are having a demo day next sat20th at the Sandpit on hand will be KTM's 150-500 range off EXC & XC models, best to ring Blake and put your name down.
I'm down for the XC300 & XC350f.

[L Rider]

Cyclespot who have taken on the ktm's on the shore have a demo day tomorrow at Leightons Farm.

[Jay GTI]

This I did not know... bugger, would have gone out as I'm quite keen to try the other 350s. Reckon the SX-F makes a fine trail weapon out of the box, but it's a bit tall geared and flat off the bottom to do the tight stuff, would like to see how the EXC-F makes power with the different internals and 6 speed box.

[BoristheBiter]

I'm thinking of replacing the 200 EXC with something easier to ride, I'm clearly getting old & slow! The 200 has been great but I'm over the "lets hit the power band" and the need for lots of momentum to get up hills, I rode a 525 for one lap of the last 2 man and despite being a bit heavier in the front it was nice to just trundle up any hill at will and loft the front over logs controllably.
I had always thought of buying a 300 EXC next but I'm now considering a 4 stroke, either a 400 or 450 EXC, my main concern with the 450 is that it seems to have a reputation as too fast & powerful for mere mortals. I'm an average rider on a good day and ride single track at Riverhead and Woodhill mainly but like the idea of some more linear power and torque without having to put up with a lot more weight.




I'm all ears, anyone with an opinion or advice is welcome to contribute!

Why not the 250 EXC-F?

i was looking at this as my next bike after i flick off the XR250 i am currently on.
Or i was going to wait till 2012 for the new 350 EXC-F.

http://www.bikepoint.com.au/news/201...350-excf-24858

[White trash]

Or i was going to wait till 2012 for the new 350 EXC-F.

http://www.bikepoint.com.au/news/201...350-excf-24858

Why wait? They're here now.

[Ktmboy]

Cyclespot who have taken on the ktm's on the shore have a demo day tomorrow at Leightons Farm.

I think the demo tomorrow is limited to 15 riders and by invite (what the bird told me).

If you rock up to The Sandpit on the 20th then you don't need to register. It may pay to as I suspect the XC350F (EXC350F but without the headlight, horn etc) will be fairly well booked out.
Me thinking I could steal it for a quick loop myself.

[White trash]

. It may pay to as I suspect the XC350F (EXC350F but without the headlight, horn etc) will be fairly well booked out.
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Nope. More like a 350 SX-F with an extra gear than an EXC-F. But yeah, they're pretty hot property at the moment. All the 350s are actually.

[L Rider]

Below is what Cyclespot have on their FB page.


Announcing the KTM 2012 demo day - Sat Aug 13th @ Leighton's Farm, South Head. Strictly limited places, RSVP asap to secure a place. (Register with Fraser in our parts dept to confirm your place ph (09) 486-1136, ext 6)
- Morning session 9.30-11.30am
- Afternoon session 1-4pm

* 10 different KTM models to demo - full XC & EXC range

Be one of the 1st in the country to try these machines !!! Get in quick

[Crisis management]

TMG are having a demo day next sat20th at the Sandpit

Bollocks, I'm supposed to be helping my sister shift house that day, I'll see what I can "negotiate".


Thanks for the heads up about demo's, anyone got an opinion on the bikes?

[BoristheBiter]

Why wait? They're here now.

Are they? when I look at the line up for nz (ktm nz web site) it doesn't show it.

[White trash]

Are they? when I look at the line up for nz (ktm nz web site) it doesn't show it.

Sure are. Already delivered 4 x 350 XC-Fs this week. Got a 250 EXC-F going out tomorrow and 2 x 350 EXC-Fs next week.

It's a great time to be a KTM dealer

I'm going out for a play Sunday on the 250 XC-F again.

[ktm84mxc]

Yep the 012 models are here,
EXC- PDS non linkage, can rego, etc
XC- SX style linkage, no lights, side stand, larger fuel tank, some with elec start, sx type exhaust.