Can't make the decision!

**scorry** · 19th November 2008, 14:03

Right, the problem with my current motard (07 Wr450) is that it isnt fast enough in a straight line, so even tho i can corner ok the people i pass just come back past on the straights.

simple solution, get a faster bike

the logical move would be to get rid of the trail bike and get a motorcross bike eg from the wr450 to a yz450.

so my local shop is real keen to sell me a 08 yz450 with suspension set up for a more solid chap (like me) for around 9500
then i still have to get new wheels cos i want spokes instead of the cbr mag wheels i am currently running.

so we are looking around 12k ready to rock with more power

but i have just found a 06 ktm 525 exc 6spd box and comes with both motard wheels and dirt wheels for just over 9k

pros and cons have been weighed up and they came out pretty even but the big selling point is that the ktm comes with wheels and therefore is gonna save me over 2k

I think the yz would be faster and it already has good suspension, but i do still enjoy trail riding and the ktm would be mint for that and its got a side stand and electric start.
but by staying with yamaha all the gearing and mag wheels i have now will fit

hope you see my problem, i just cant decide!!

would love to hear other people opinions please

**WRT** · 19th November 2008, 15:11

Just to throw in another option - what about a big bore kit for the WR?

**scorry** · 19th November 2008, 15:17

Originally Posted by WRT

Just to throw in another option - what about a big bore kit for the WR?

would that not then run into reliablity issues and also make it harder to find replacement parts?

i would prefferably like to leave the internals of either bikes std, dont mind adding pipes or jet kits tho

**WRT** · 19th November 2008, 15:31

Fair enough - makes sense. However, have you factored in maintenance costs? KTM will probably win there I'd imagine. I would have thought that the YZF wouldn't be much faster in a straight line, if at all? Be a bit lighter though, but that's not really what you are looking for at this stage . . . I'd probably be leaning towards the KTM if I was in your shoes.

Edit: On paper that is. In the flesh is something else again - the YZF is a waaay sexier machine!

**Quasievil** · 19th November 2008, 15:38

I would go for a KTM motard, the spec is already up there, a Yammy would need a bit of work done to it to turn it into a Motard, ie forks, rims tyres etc. A KTM is a Motard the yammy is a MXr and needs a good $5+k to make it a Motard.

Besides KTM is just cooler end o story lol

Now time for me to work on my KTM for the looming tri series

**scorry** · 19th November 2008, 15:40

I am leaning more towards the KTM cos its much like my WR with maintenance at around 100hrs for a piston and the yz is around 50hrs

oh the KTM isnt a sm verison quasi its the trail version but with sm wheels, i am guessin the suspension will be reasonably solid tho bein that it is a 525

**Bulldog** · 19th November 2008, 15:53

Mate I've got a perfect KTM for sale on trademe at the moment.... my 03 525sx with all ESX electrics. 160 rear, slipper clutch, six speed box, electric start, side stand 05 lights and computer. I have a brand new Vapor computer for it too that I never got round to installing. You can have the lot for 9k.

**scorry** · 19th November 2008, 16:01

Originally Posted by Bulldog

Mate I've got a perfect KTM for sale on trademe at the moment.... my 03 525sx with all ESX electrics. 160 rear, slipper clutch, six speed box, electric start, side stand 05 lights and computer. I have a brand new Vapor computer for it too that I never got round to installing. You can have the lot for 9k.

nice bike mate i have seen it on there and it looks cool, love the fact its a 6spd sx and its road legal which is impossible to find and its got a slipper clutch

but i can get a 06 525 for 9k and its got dirt wheels, cos i still enjoy doin trail rides

and you are a bit far away mate

**Bulldog** · 19th November 2008, 18:38

hey we can organise delivery no worries.

**CM2005** · 19th November 2008, 18:52

there's no replacement for displacement there scorry... 450 vs 525?? 525 wins!!!

**Aero165** · 19th November 2008, 20:21

Yo dude! I sold my 04 WR40 SM and bought a 04 525 EXC motard! The KTM is TOOOOOONNNNNEEEESSSSS better!

**scorry** · 19th November 2008, 20:22

Originally Posted by Bulldog

hey we can organise delivery no worries.

have ya got the dirt wheels as well tho mate?

**scorry** · 19th November 2008, 20:29

Originally Posted by Aero165

Yo dude! I sold my 04 WR40 SM and bought a 04 525 EXC motard! The KTM is TOOOOOONNNNNEEEESSSSS better!

that what im after, someone who has gone from a wr to a 525

how does your 525 go against the 450's?

**Aero165** · 19th November 2008, 20:34

Originally Posted by scorry

that what im after, someone who has gone from a wr to a 525

how does your 525 go against the 450's?

It was so much better on the road. The 6th gear is heaven

The torque is great too. Power wise they are similar but the KTM just does it nicer and smoother. My KTM was rather stock but I have no doubt that after a bit of $$$ it would eat the WR

**scorry** · 19th November 2008, 20:43

Originally Posted by Aero165

It was so much better on the road. The 6th gear is heaven

The torque is great too. Power wise they are similar but the KTM just does it nicer and smoother. My KTM was rather stock but I have no doubt that after a bit of $$$ it would eat the WR

good to know mate, thanks heaps for that

just found out the KTM i am looking at may be sold, bugger ay just too slow on my behalf.