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Went to the track Sat, my bike wouldn't start, I found out later that I had forgot to remove the paper towels I had placed in the airbox to keep trash out while cleaning the filter. lol
Anyway I got to ride a KTM 250sx all day, very smooth power, felt like the footpegs were furthar back which made you crouch over the tank like Poto, which felt very natural and balanced.
I spent an hour that afternoon on the 450SXF. Totally different world, had to use the controls to guide the bike instead of my weight. I was surprised when it wouldn't rev, it just got to a certain point in the RPMs and faded away. The extra weight was a workout for the arms. But it would come out of an uphill turn so easy. I was happy to get back on the 2 stroke but I could see how this tug boat could come in handy on the trails.
I think I was going faster on the thumper but it seemed slower. I think the 450 would be a better teacher of how to use the controls since that is what makes it work.
One finale point, I was amazed at how you could lift the front end of the 450 in mid air like a 747 coming in for a landing. .
I guess I am a light weight and need a bike that weighs 214 instead of 240.
Never Too Old -
Of course I am joking about the tug boat thing, the 450 was awesome. and I could tell there was alot more power there to be had!
Never Too Old -
pics 2 follow??
herby ur useless. MAPLE 2010
Suzukidude, shut up. CS 2010
Yeah der, errone be using no seize CRWOODS 2013
So forward thinking everything else seems SDRAWKCAB. -
Don't feel bad dag - last spring I took my bike off the stand where it sits all winter and I couldn't figure out why it kept bogging and dying even though it started right up evey time I kicked it. Turns out I was in such a rush I forgot to take the muffler plug out of the exhaust. After that it started and ran fine. Good thing I figured it out by about the third kick - I wonder if it would have blown up if I kept trying to start it.
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Of course I am joking about the tug boat thing, the 450 was awesome. and I could tell there was alot more power there to be had!
This is the only photo I have of the KTMs.
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Lucky you Dagg.
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