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This week's Classic Steel is a look back at tire shredding 1982 KTM495
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Is this the model Dirt Bike took out to a dry Lake bed and got 120 + mph out of it?
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i had the 420 model what a beast. i think the 495 was nick named the great white if i remember.tblazier wrote: The 1982 KTM 495
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It was actually the year before this one but the bikes were very similar.ATKpilot99 wrote: Is this the model Dirt Bike took out to a dry Lake bed and got 120 + mph out of it?
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Nice writeup Tony. I can only imagine what a beast that thing must have been.
My buddy had one of the 83 ktm 504's with the big rotax 4 cylinder engine. The one thing I remember about that bike was the absurdly hard seat. Down right painful to have it hit you in the rear. I would find myself shifting my weight foward to avoid getting slapped by the seat thus putting more pressure on the horrible front forks.
My buddy had one of the 83 ktm 504's with the big rotax 4 cylinder engine. The one thing I remember about that bike was the absurdly hard seat. Down right painful to have it hit you in the rear. I would find myself shifting my weight foward to avoid getting slapped by the seat thus putting more pressure on the horrible front forks.
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Nice orange frame, as all KTM's should be
I like knobby tires
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Yes, guess I should have read the article before asking lol.ATKpilot99 wrote: Is this the model Dirt Bike took out to a dry Lake bed and got 120 + mph out of it?
tblazier wrote: It was actually the year before this one but the bikes were very similar.
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JOEY SCHLAG used all the horsepower that thing could put out that much is true
MXBOY2661 wrote: Iol! Dirt knapper did i bother u? Iol! If im 12 im 1 12 yr old who could put your face in the back of your fucking head , with the heal uf my foot!
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If I could have ONE vintage bike. This would be it. Well, and a 1992 YZ490. I had one in grade 8. I learnt what bad handling, detonation, hard starting, vibrating, roost hucking fun was.
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What a beast.
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