finally 2016 ktms

TeamGreen wrote:

My KTM doesn't have a kick-starter. I hit that button All The Time & it ALWAYS works. Same goes for my DRZ, Jet Skis, Silverado &...

My KTM doesn't have a kick-starter. I hit that button All The Time & it ALWAYS works.

Same goes for my DRZ, Jet Skis, Silverado & my lawn-mower.

Onepostwonder wrote:

Put my $500 deposit down today on the KTM FE450. Been a Honda guy for past 10 years and will keep riding a bunch of them...

Put my $500 deposit down today on the KTM FE450. Been a Honda guy for past 10 years and will keep riding a bunch of them. Before that I ran Kawasaki's for 10 years. Im not a mcf fan boy. They are merely tools. In fact I hate the looks of the FE's this year.

mikebrownsound wrote:

The length of the stock exhaust makes the bike look alot better if you ask me [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/12/06/72961/s1200_87879_bdw48419_1.jpg[/img]

The length of the stock exhaust makes the bike look alot better if you ask me

ML512 wrote:

Where did you get this picture? That's me in the red.

JB 19 wrote:

And they could probably shave another 2 lbs with air forks.

JB 19 wrote:

Possibly one of the most ground breaking bikes in the last 20 years and people are arguing about plastic. This is a 60 hp 226 lb...

Possibly one of the most ground breaking bikes in the last 20 years and people are arguing about plastic. This is a 60 hp 226 lb bike with a lower center of gravity than the previous bike that already handled great. I question whether some people around here ever know what they're looking at.

ML512 wrote:

Where did you get this picture? That's me in the red.

mikebrownsound wrote:

Haha orl! I was there man! No just kidding. RX just released some wp. I´ve heard the bikes looks much better when you see the whole...

Haha orl! I was there man! No just kidding. RX just released some wp. I´ve heard the bikes looks much better when you see the whole thing upclose or should i say live any truth to this?

ML512 wrote:

I honestly think it looks great in person, especially TLD's race bikes. Those things are gorgeous! Ahh, I was about to say "No way, I didn't...

I honestly think it looks great in person, especially TLD's race bikes. Those things are gorgeous!

Ahh, I was about to say "No way, I didn't see you!", but it's one of Chris Wilson's photos.

ML512 wrote:

I honestly think it looks great in person, especially TLD's race bikes. Those things are gorgeous! Ahh, I was about to say "No way, I didn't...

I honestly think it looks great in person, especially TLD's race bikes. Those things are gorgeous!

Ahh, I was about to say "No way, I didn't see you!", but it's one of Chris Wilson's photos.

mikebrownsound wrote:

Everybody seems to like the TLD bikes the most. Redbull lost some ground this year with their new graphics. Personaly i would like the redbull factory...

Everybody seems to like the TLD bikes the most. Redbull lost some ground this year with their new graphics. Personaly i would like the redbull factory ktm´s to have orange rear end. Cant wait to see some videos - anything of that coming up soon ?

I saw Guy lurking in some twmx pictures to !

JB 19 wrote:

Possibly one of the most ground breaking bikes in the last 20 years and people are arguing about plastic. This is a 60 hp 226 lb...

Possibly one of the most ground breaking bikes in the last 20 years and people are arguing about plastic. This is a 60 hp 226 lb bike with a lower center of gravity than the previous bike that already handled great. I question whether some people around here ever know what they're looking at.

mikebrownsound wrote:

Not anything drastic? KTM are just willing to do something radical meanwhile their japanese collegues doing trusty old steady development, dont give me wrong i agree...

Not anything drastic? KTM are just willing to do something radical meanwhile their japanese collegues doing trusty old steady development, dont give me wrong i agree its amazing with all the weight loss and all that but i tihnk the japs could do the same if they wanted to, but they dont - they got another strategy / aproach. KTM doing badass things fast . A small company like KTM compare to Honda could do things faster and damn they been using rocket fuel since Stefan Everts joined them back in 2007.

JB 19 wrote:

They've all competed in MotoGP so the technology is there. The question is whether they can mass produce it and sell it to a local Joe...

They've all competed in MotoGP so the technology is there. The question is whether they can mass produce it and sell it to a local Joe. That's what is so amazing about this bike.

I'm sure that all of the factory 450's are in the neighborhood of 220 lbs and 60 hp with a lightweight rotating assembly to make it turn better. .........but to be able to buy one for 10 G's? Wow.

Sr_Vet_Rider wrote:

I put a deposit on the 15.5 Factory Edition 450 a couple months ago, just in case I ended up wanting one. I'm being told they...

I put a deposit on the 15.5 Factory Edition 450 a couple months ago, just in case I ended up wanting one. I'm being told they will arrive in February, which gives me time to decide what I'm going to do......

I bought a 14.5 Factory Edition 450 and put a crapload of money into it. (Full Ti bolt kit, Faster USA Wheel set, FMF TI/Carbon exhaust, NEKEN Air clamps, ENZO suspension re-valve w/ x-trig preload adjuster, chain/sprockets, chain guide, SXS Calipers w/ 270 Galfer front rotor, Raptor pegs, Goland filter, CV4 hoses and tank barrier, hammerhead shifter/brake pedal, Works Connection parts, race maps installed, little bit of Orange bling, hinson Cover, Renthal intelilevers, not to mention I just bought a set of Cone Valve Forks and Trax shock shock, which I haven't even gotten to enjoy yet. (I broke my back 7 weeks ago and I'm still a few weeks from being able to ride the bike)

So here I am wondering if I should sell my 14.5 "as-is" and accept the loss, or put it back to stock and use what I can on the new one... (Wheels, pegs, air clamps, etc,) and I'd hope the shock will fit the new bike, since the new bike has an "all new" shock on it. The forks will work, but the shock worries me. I love my bike and I have it set up for me perfectly, so why in the hell do I feel the need to buy this new bike ? PHUCK me.... I have issues !! Lol

* PS, I already know that I didn't NEED 90% of the parts that I put on my bike, so please save all the smart ass remarks. I spent 15 years building badass race bikes for my son, from 50's to 450's. When he quit racing in '07, I had a serious VOID in my life to fill, since I spent all my time working on his bikes and taking him riding/racing. I started riding again, after he quit and I have never been happier. I put in a lot of time at the tracks and am riding better than I've ever ridden, so I figure if I can afford to do what I want with my hard earned money, I wanted a badass bike. Believe it or not, it really DID make me go faster.... Lol
Maybe it's in my head, but I've been having the time of my life riding with my friends again.

So..... Anyone looking for a low hour (49.9) '14.5 Factory Edition 450 ? I'm pretty sure I'll have one for sale here soon. Either back to stock, or full blown race team replica, without the race motor. If worse comes to worse, I'll keep the 14.5 and have 2 bikes, but I really don't need 2 MX bikes. Lol I already have a tricked out '14 EXC500 for my off road/ single track riding.

2strokerider wrote:

what do you think to the neken air clamps? worth the $$$$$$$$$ ? they seem like a really good idea to me, but the pricetag is...

what do you think to the neken air clamps? worth the $$$$$$$$$ ? they seem like a really good idea to me, but the pricetag is very hefty. Did you think they made much difference?

Sr_Vet_Rider wrote:

Honestly, they work great. The price rag is pretty heavy for what you get. But I will say I would buy them again, I have a...

Honestly, they work great. The price rag is pretty heavy for what you get. But I will say I would buy them again, I have a bad wrist and they take the harshness out of the square edge bumps and also an extra cushion when bottoming out the suspension. I tried the PHDS bar mounts first, but the air clamps are in a different league. I run FLEXX bars on my off road bike, fur the same reasons... I love the FLEXX bars, but they are a little bulky/ heavy for an MX bike, IMO.

nytsmaC wrote:

Have you looked into the Twisted Eng. carbon bars for MX? Light weight and engineered for extra flex.

Zycki11 wrote:

I have seen first hand those bars fail multiple times. The concept sounds legit. But carbon fiber breaks down over time and becomes more brittle until...

I have seen first hand those bars fail multiple times. The concept sounds legit. But carbon fiber breaks down over time and becomes more brittle until the breaking point. Watched them snap in half right next to the throttle and my buddy ate complete shit in the whoops because of it. Not to mention getting practically stabbed from the broken bars themselves. They need more research etc to be safe.

TeamGreen wrote:

My KTM doesn't have a kick-starter. I hit that button All The Time & it ALWAYS works. Same goes for my DRZ, Jet Skis, Silverado &...

My KTM doesn't have a kick-starter. I hit that button All The Time & it ALWAYS works.

Same goes for my DRZ, Jet Skis, Silverado & my lawn-mower.

MX558 wrote:

I wonder if they will vibrate like the 13 Dungey specials. Those thing vibrate like a 85 cr 500 lol

MX558 wrote:

That is the only thing keeping from ktm . I love everything else about the bike but the vibration is horrible .

Zycki11 wrote:

I have seen first hand those bars fail multiple times. The concept sounds legit. But carbon fiber breaks down over time and becomes more brittle until...

I have seen first hand those bars fail multiple times. The concept sounds legit. But carbon fiber breaks down over time and becomes more brittle until the breaking point. Watched them snap in half right next to the throttle and my buddy ate complete shit in the whoops because of it. Not to mention getting practically stabbed from the broken bars themselves. They need more research etc to be safe.

nytsmaC wrote:

No kidding? I hadn't heard of any failures, but I haven't looked into them too hard.