KTM 6 Day Bikes

**Ktmboy** · 31st July 2008, 15:20

Well if someone was to ask you "do you want to import a 2009 Six Day KTM 300" would you say yes.

What I'm asking, is there really that much extra on them to justify an extra $1,000.00?
I know they have a clear tank, but that is all. What else?

**takitimu** · 31st July 2008, 18:49

Originally Posted by Ktmboy

Well if someone was to ask you "do you want to import a 2009 Six Day KTM 300" would you say yes.

What I'm asking, is there really that much extra on them to justify an extra $1,000.00?
I know they have a clear tank, but that is all. What else?

Wouldn't that be a question for Uncle Lester or one Chris Birch ?.

**dammad1** · 31st July 2008, 20:15

Originally Posted by Ktmboy

Well if someone was to ask you "do you want to import a 2009 Six Day KTM 300" would you say yes.

What I'm asking, is there really that much extra on them to justify an extra $1,000.00?
I know they have a clear tank, but that is all. What else?

Different muffler and pipe, not sure but I think they may have different tripple clamps as well.

I didn't see enough changes from the 08 to justify spending the money on the 09.

**Reckless** · 31st July 2008, 21:07

From what I can understand Ktm have about a 3 year cycle on their models with major changes every 3 and minor till the next revision. So if your happy not to have the latest bike resell after 3 years. Hope I got this right but that's seems to be what I getting.

**Ktmboy** · 31st July 2008, 21:29

Originally Posted by dammad1

Different muffler and pipe, not sure but I think they may have different tripple clamps as well.

I didn't see enough changes from the 08 to justify spending the money on the 09.

Yes I tend to agree. I think the graphics kit is the big seller. It's a "look at my kit thing"(stop thinking like that!)

They do have different triple clamps. Does this make me faster though...not.

**dammad1** · 31st July 2008, 22:39

Originally Posted by Ktmboy

Yes I tend to agree. I think the graphics kit is the big seller. It's a "look at my kit thing"(stop thinking like that!)

They do have different triple clamps. Does this make me faster though...not.

Yep dead right, but hey if you can afford it then why not, you only live once.

**Danger** · 1st August 2008, 00:03

They have a few other bits and pieces like different sprockets, rubber mounted bars, different valving in the forks (worse for most people) perhaps a different chain guard and as mentioned different pipe (one that rusts go figure). I like the clear tank though but if you want to save $1000.00 just get the std model, if you want to save $4000.00 just get an RM250 (thats what my friend with the '05 CR250 is doing right now).

**Motoworld Powersports** · 1st August 2008, 19:14

I heard the RMs are joining the museum for 09?

**dammad1** · 1st August 2008, 19:27

Originally Posted by Motoworld Powersports

I heard the RMs are joining the museum for 09?

LOL...............

**xr-rider** · 1st August 2008, 20:44

Originally Posted by Motoworld Powersports

I heard the RMs are joining the museum for 09?

im guessing u read DRD, heres a link to read http://www.drd.co.nz/News.aspx?id=624

**Danger** · 1st August 2008, 23:20

"We wrote on page 44 that Suzuki has ‘discontinued the RM250 2-Stroke"

Heck they and Kiwi Rider have been repeating that misinformation for well over a year now. They read too many of the American magazines that think the world revolves around the US market and simply repeat what they have read without doing any journalistic investigation for themselves.

**Danger** · 1st August 2008, 23:35

The other big improvement the Six Day bikes have is the optional 18mm offset triple clamps. Well worth paying the extra once you take these into account in my opinion if you must have a new KTM. Just a shame the 200 isn't offered in Six Day option.