2015 KTM 250 Factory Edition Ride Report

Kawasaki572 wrote:

You can try this topic http://www.vitalmx.com/forums/Moto-Related,20/2015-5-KTM-Factory-Edition-Feedback,1283909 haven't read through it yet, but it has 9 pages. Should be some ride reports in there.

brocsdad wrote:

Thanks!

I read through it but most of the discussion is about the 450.

CarlinoJoeVideo wrote:

Hey guys, I posted in the other thread but yes I have the 250FE. About 10 hours on it. Amazing improvements from the old bike. I...

Hey guys, I posted in the other thread but yes I have the 250FE. About 10 hours on it.

Amazing improvements from the old bike. I had 2 2012 250sxf over the last 3 years. Night and day difference.

The motor has more bottom end for sure, but still screams when you rev it out. Way more power overall compaired to the old bike.

I really like the suspension to be honest. My last bike I had the whole kitchen sink thrown in my suspension by Factory Connection and it made it really nice. But this new bike feels great stock, I'm very impressed. It's Deffinitly stiff on the forks initially but I'm still trying to decide what would improve them. I weight 155-160lbs and 5,9.

Handling wise it's the best bike I ever rode out of the box. Carves like a snowboard on powder, honestly. I was lucky enough to try the bike while shooting the VitalMX first impressions video with Michael Lindsy. Before I finished my first lap I was convinced I needed the bike. 3 weeks later I picked one up from the dealer...

Feel free to hit me up with more questions...
Here's a few pics from the KTM media Intro when they released the bikes:

harrowguy wrote:

CarlinoJoe what level do you race at??

CarlinoJoeVideo wrote:

I wouldn't be able to give you a honest comparison. The last 3 years I rode KTMs...

CarlinoJoeVideo wrote:

Hey guys, I posted in the other thread but yes I have the 250FE. About 10 hours on it. Amazing improvements from the old bike. I...

Hey guys, I posted in the other thread but yes I have the 250FE. About 10 hours on it.

Amazing improvements from the old bike. I had 2 2012 250sxf over the last 3 years. Night and day difference.

The motor has more bottom end for sure, but still screams when you rev it out. Way more power overall compaired to the old bike.

I really like the suspension to be honest. My last bike I had the whole kitchen sink thrown in my suspension by Factory Connection and it made it really nice. But this new bike feels great stock, I'm very impressed. It's Deffinitly stiff on the forks initially but I'm still trying to decide what would improve them. I weight 155-160lbs and 5,9.

Handling wise it's the best bike I ever rode out of the box. Carves like a snowboard on powder, honestly. I was lucky enough to try the bike while shooting the VitalMX first impressions video with Michael Lindsy. Before I finished my first lap I was convinced I needed the bike. 3 weeks later I picked one up from the dealer...

Feel free to hit me up with more questions...
Here's a few pics from the KTM media Intro when they released the bikes:

SLO1667 wrote:

How does it compare to a Japanese 250?

Jrewing wrote:

Haha. You forgot the blue and green ones?

Jrewing wrote:

Haha. You forgot the blue and green ones?

ML512 wrote:

That would take some more in-depth sentences that I really didn't feel like typing at that hour.

Jrewing wrote:

Haha. You forgot the blue and green ones?

ML512 wrote:

That would take some more in-depth sentences that I really didn't feel like typing at that hour.

SLO1667 wrote:

thx...

What he meant to say was the yellow and red ones are the only other ones that count