Why are KTM's such a POS?

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oldx 8/17/2008 7:38pm
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Another stupid post by stupid ass.
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oldx wrote:
Another stupid post by stupid ass.
Keep making stupid ass post to get your post count up.
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oldx wrote:
Another stupid post by stupid ass.
mxpimp wrote:
Keep making stupid ass post to get your post count up.
OldX is refering to MXrider26x
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Oh I forgot that at least 5 KTM's have to malfunction per race to call them a POS.

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oldx 8/17/2008 7:45pm
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The Fan wrote:
Oh I forgot that at least 5 KTM's have to malfunction per race to call them a POS.
This is the stupid shit to which I am referring.
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The Fan wrote:
Oh I forgot that at least 5 KTM's have to malfunction per race to call them a POS.
oldx wrote:
This is the stupid shit to which I am referring.
Davalos - two mechanical DNF's
Goerke - flat tire.
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The Fan wrote:
Oh I forgot that at least 5 KTM's have to malfunction per race to call them a POS.
oldx wrote:
This is the stupid shit to which I am referring.
The Fan wrote:
Davalos - two mechanical DNF's
Goerke - flat tire.
How many times did Hill blow up his Yamaha YZ250f? How about those Kawasaki's at Southwick?
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The Fan 8/17/2008 8:04pm
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oldx wrote:
This is the stupid shit to which I am referring.
The Fan wrote:
Davalos - two mechanical DNF's
Goerke - flat tire.
123 wrote:
How many times did Hill blow up his Yamaha YZ250f? How about those Kawasaki's at Southwick?
Kawasaki's and Yamaha's have had some positives to go along with the negatives. What have KTM's really ever done in american motocross/supercross?
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In the big boy class they had just as many bikes in the top 10 as any other brand, but I know that can't be, they...
In the big boy class they had just as many bikes in the top 10 as any other brand, but I know that can't be, they are a POS.
Chirp,chirp,chirp.........
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123 8/17/2008 8:19pm
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The Fan wrote:
Davalos - two mechanical DNF's
Goerke - flat tire.
123 wrote:
How many times did Hill blow up his Yamaha YZ250f? How about those Kawasaki's at Southwick?
The Fan wrote:
Kawasaki's and Yamaha's have had some positives to go along with the negatives. What have KTM's really ever done in american motocross/supercross?
Mike Alessi seemed to do relatively well on one. I know second place is the first loser, but that isn't always a bad thing.


Alessi is the best rider to ride them as of yet, and he did well. Put James on one and he'll win just as easily as he does now.
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The Fan 8/17/2008 8:22pm
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123 wrote:
How many times did Hill blow up his Yamaha YZ250f? How about those Kawasaki's at Southwick?
The Fan wrote:
Kawasaki's and Yamaha's have had some positives to go along with the negatives. What have KTM's really ever done in american motocross/supercross?
123 wrote:
Mike Alessi seemed to do relatively well on one. I know second place is the first loser, but that isn't always a bad thing. Alessi is...
Mike Alessi seemed to do relatively well on one. I know second place is the first loser, but that isn't always a bad thing.


Alessi is the best rider to ride them as of yet, and he did well. Put James on one and he'll win just as easily as he does now.
I don't understand why people can look at Alessi's KTM career as a positive when he was beaten by a rider that he used to dominate shortly prior to turning pro.
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123 8/17/2008 8:23pm
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Probably because he did well, consistently. Just a guess.
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Starter Bob 8/17/2008 8:27pm
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Seems like about 50% of the people on here know MX and the other 50% don't know their ass from a hole in the ground. My...
Seems like about 50% of the people on here know MX and the other 50% don't know their ass from a hole in the ground. My guess is the later read too many MX magazines and do too little riding.
I enjoy practicing MX, but don't enjoy racing it anymore. That doesn't mean that I don't know anything. I have two KTM's in the garage currently. One is a KTM 50 Junior for my grandkids and the other is a KTM 380 MXC. Both are excellent bikes. I won my class in the O/40 Jr class a few years ago with my 380, then I put it back into desert shape and it has been the best desert sled that I've ever had.

KTM's win most everything in Europe and I'm sure that if they put the same amount of effort (money) into it here, they would have the same results.

Just my opinion though...
YellowZonker 8/17/2008 8:29pm
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I recently bought my first KTM and I'll never go back to any other brand.
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123 wrote:
Probably because he did well, consistently. Just a guess.
He did well but he hated the bike and team so much he got out of his contract early.
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The Fan wrote:
screwin over all their riders.
And you have been through a set of stadium whoops at an AMA supercross?
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The Fan wrote:
screwin over all their riders.
jmar wrote:
And you have been through a set of stadium whoops at an AMA supercross?
of course...everyone on here has. Everyone is an expert. Just ask them.
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The Fan wrote:
screwin over all their riders.
jmar wrote:
And you have been through a set of stadium whoops at an AMA supercross?
THE SHAMED ONE wrote:
of course...everyone on here has. Everyone is an expert. Just ask them.
You seem to get it for a newbie.

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YellowZonker wrote:
I recently bought my first KTM and I'll never go back to any other brand.
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brakkeman_ wrote:
put bubba on it and he wins, the bikes have proven here in europe to be good enough, ktm just isn't willing to pay big bucks...
put bubba on it and he wins, the bikes have proven here in europe to be good enough, ktm just isn't willing to pay big bucks for a title in usa...
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WORCSRacer 8/17/2008 10:10pm
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I think one of the best things about owning a KTM is that most teens and twenty somethings don't.
moto111 8/18/2008 1:21am
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Inteligent, well thought out post.
Good Job !!!
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Ing wrote:
Seems like about 50% of the people on here know MX and the other 50% don't know their ass from a hole in the ground. My...
Seems like about 50% of the people on here know MX and the other 50% don't know their ass from a hole in the ground. My guess is the later read too many MX magazines and do too little riding.
Nice!
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thiel77 8/18/2008 6:26am
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The Fan wrote:
Davalos - two mechanical DNF's
Goerke - flat tire.
123 wrote:
How many times did Hill blow up his Yamaha YZ250f? How about those Kawasaki's at Southwick?
The Fan wrote:
Kawasaki's and Yamaha's have had some positives to go along with the negatives. What have KTM's really ever done in american motocross/supercross?
to continue 123's examples:
Langston - flat tire in SX and his back shock breaking.
Lawrance- i think is was San Fran where his bike quit on him, and also at high point.
Townley- GH, bike quit.
All mfg's have thier problems and every mfg is not going to be able to stop them.

And lets see about success: they have only had a factory team since i think 99 or 2000. And since ive been following it, Langston won a Outdoor title with Ryan Hughes in 2nd. Lil Hanny tying Langston for the East Coast SX title a few years ago. Even though it has been brought up, Alessi's second place last year. But one thing i think KTM haters over look is that 2007 was thier first big push to contest in the big boys class. I would think for a team who has only been racing at this level over here for 8 years, thats not too bad.
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Cygnus 8/18/2008 6:31am
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Known To Malfunction .
chrisgg90 8/18/2008 7:07am
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Sinbad wrote:
He did well but he hated the bike and team so much he got out of his contract early.
Yeah, and the Suzuki has seen him rise to the top hasn't it ?
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phlewy 8/18/2008 7:18am
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I'll tell you this much about KTM, compared to the jap manufactuers, KTM has the ear of the dirt bike rider. KTM is constantly innovating something about the bikes they offer. New configurations, new bores, new and better equipment.

KX's, CR's, YZ's and RM's are some of the most boring bikes made, stock. All require huge investments just to make them ridable. I mostly offroad, KTM's kick ass out of the box. I bought my first KTM 450 EXC last month. OMG, I'll never go back.

Although, a year old CR450 for about 2k, sounds like a good investment, LOL! Jap bikes arrive at throw away price VERY FAST!
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pistol 8/18/2008 7:46am
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Huge investments just to make them rideable? Examples for all four, please.
chrisgg90 8/18/2008 9:12am
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pistol wrote:
Huge investments just to make them rideable? Examples for all four, please.
I know what he means, any Jap bike I have had I need to change bars bar mounts triple clamps to move the bars farther forward, also had to replace foot pegs before to lower them slightly and every jap bike feels very second hand after a couple of months, with the levers rattling and feeling worn out vibrating like hell etc every bike needs suspension done right enough. KTM straight out the box feels good with nothing needing changed except suspension done.

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