KTM 520 EXC 2002 anybody ride one ?

[deanohit]

All too much in the end Macstar?
How much is it going for?

[Macstar]

All too much in the end Macstar?
How much is it going for?

I guess it's a question of: how much of my crappy salary do I want to spend on bikes? At the moment it's about 40%!! (bought a brand spanking Hornet). So yeah, KTM is not the cheapest bike to own...

[TgaAdv]

Yeah i took my first test ride on a KTM 525 exc 05 today and it was wicked ! I dont think i even went past half throttle but that was fast enough for my me. All that power would take a bit of getting used too. But it was really quite light and maneouverable ( is that how you spell that ? ). I think it would be pretty uncomfortable on the road but wicked once you reach the rough stuff and is definitely more trail suited. Pretty thrashy and harsh , but cool as. Im thinking i'll probably sell the XT soon and get bit of cash together for the KTM - pretty keen on that power !!.

[pampa]

Yeah i took my first test ride on a KTM 525 exc 05 today and it was wicked ! I dont think i even went past half throttle but that was fast enough for my me. All that power would take a bit of getting used too. But it was really quite light and maneouverable ( is that how you spell that ? ). I think it would be pretty uncomfortable on the road but wicked once you reach the rough stuff and is definitely more trail suited. Pretty thrashy and harsh , but cool as. Im thinking i'll probably sell the XT soon and get bit of cash together for the KTM - pretty keen on that power !!.

It would be:

maneuverable
adj : capable of maneuvering or changing position; "a highly
maneuverable ship" [syn: manoeuvrable]

according to the dictionary

[TgaAdv]

Having second thoughts on the 525 now. It is a nice bike but been reading a lot and it appears that riding these bikes on road is bad for their health ( is that true ? ). Also all the reports of breaking parts are quite worrying - so i guess like Clint640 was saying there is no such thing as a do-everything bike. Ive been thinking about going back to a 250 because my XT400 is a handful on a trail and struggles to do 110kph anyway - i think some of those 250s would eat it . Something lower maintenance than the KTM525 though. What are CRM250R like ? Id like something in the weight range of maybe under 130kgs .

[CBobR]

You'd need a hardy pillion for a CRM250.
What's your approx budget? I reckon you'll have more luck searching for 2 cheaper bikes to cover your needs. Say DR750 and KDX200 for example.

Welcome to multi-bike ownership... a sickness.

[TgaAdv]

yeah i wouldn't be putting a pillion on the back of a 250 - i think i will have to join the multi bike club. Is it possible/financially practical to make A KDX200 road legal - they are a nice trail bike. My budget is about 4k. I was gonna sell my current bike and go halves with the bank on the balance for the KTM $7500.
But yeah a KDX200 and a XR600 would probably be the sort of combo I could work towards. Heard heaps of good reviews on the CRM250 though - decisions decisions.

[warewolf]

Is it possible/financially practical to make A KDX200 road legal

They are (or were) road legal off the showroom floor. Costs would depend on how much of the missing road gear you had to buy. Plus it's about $500-ish to get the bike certified for road use (VIN, WOF, rego).

[TgaAdv]

Thanks that helps heaps - I usually ride about 30km to the trails i like to ride - would that be ok an a CRM in terms of overheating engine ? im not to worried about comfort - i usually go about 90km on the highway.

[clint640]

Thanks that helps heaps - I usually ride about 30km to the trails i like to ride - would that be ok an a CRM in terms of overheating engine ? im not to worried about comfort - i usually go about 90km on the highway.

I don't think you'd have any problems doing 30km to the track on a CRM, they are designed for a bit of road work, no reason why they'd overheat.

Cheers
Clint

[TgaAdv]

Would a DT175 2 stroke have enough power for a 75kgs rider on the trails ?

[TgaAdv]

Has anyone ridden the new Honda CRF450X enduros - they look pretty cool.

[CBobR]

Would a DT175 2 stroke have enough power for a 75kgs rider on the trails ?

'Morning.

think nobody answered because "enough" is an extremely subjective thing.

Can you finagle a few bikes for a ride?
(for the CRF, I think Honda sometimes put on demo bikes at some organised trail rides?)

[twotyred]

Has anyone ridden the new Honda CRF450X enduros - they look pretty cool.

can they be road registered in NZ?... Oz is the only country I have heard of them being street legal...

[CRM]

Thanks that helps heaps - I usually ride about 30km to the trails i like to ride - would that be ok an a CRM in terms of overheating engine ? im not to worried about comfort - i usually go about 90km on the highway.

A GasGas Pampera is the closest thing I've found to what you are wanting... road legal, 250cc two stroke, 98kg, probably about the same height as your 400. Will climb anything (engine is from their trials bike) but has enough power to have a heap of fun at speed off road or (if you change the knobblies) a great fun backroads bike that you can cruise at 100k. People do complain about the shorter suspension, but only when they have been coming from a tall MX or Enduro. Mine even has pillion pegs and I did take my wife on it once so it's possible but I wouldn't recommend long-distance touring two up! I went from a DRZ400 to the Pampera and the all round fun value is way superior.