My wallet spoke: 2017 KTM SXF 450

mxb2 wrote:

Nice, congrats. When ya can give us a ride review and comparing it to the tm and kawy. I am in the process of building a...

Nice, congrats. When ya can give us a ride review and comparing it to the tm and kawy. I am in the process of building a new 16 fe 450. If its good as i hear,the rmz,crf will be for sale

DimitrieSep wrote:

After years of riding almost every brand besides KTM i finally decided to buy me a sweet, brand new 450 Started the season on this animal...

After years of riding almost every brand besides KTM i finally decided to buy me a sweet, brand new 450

Started the season on this animal
2016 TM 300
I did not have that much luck with that bike so i switched bikes in July


2016 KX450f

Found out that i'm not really a kawi guy so after riding my dad's '16 KTM 450 i decided to just buy me this beauty


I'm gonna make it a Herlings replica so i just got my fresh stickers


The bike is now at my suspension guy, i bought really good looking cone valve forks wich i will use, i really really hate airforks so i'm really glad that i found a good set of CV forks.

I'll post more photo's tomorrow when i'm finished with the graphics.

Ps. Sorry for the poor english, i'm dutch and my vitalish is not that good yet

mxb2 wrote:

Nice, congrats. When ya can give us a ride review and comparing it to the tm and kawy. I am in the process of building a...

Nice, congrats. When ya can give us a ride review and comparing it to the tm and kawy. I am in the process of building a new 16 fe 450. If its good as i hear,the rmz,crf will be for sale

kzizok wrote:

Strictly curiosity, but what do you mean by building a new '16?

mxb2 wrote:

Nice, congrats. When ya can give us a ride review and comparing it to the tm and kawy. I am in the process of building a...

Nice, congrats. When ya can give us a ride review and comparing it to the tm and kawy. I am in the process of building a new 16 fe 450. If its good as i hear,the rmz,crf will be for sale

kzizok wrote:

Strictly curiosity, but what do you mean by building a new '16?

mxb2 wrote:

Skid plate,rear spring, bars, grease it backgrounds, set maps,screenless air filter cage. Nothing major.

kzizok wrote:

Strictly curiosity, but what do you mean by building a new '16?

mxb2 wrote:

Skid plate,rear spring, bars, grease it backgrounds, set maps,screenless air filter cage. Nothing major.

kzizok wrote:

Ah, got it. Thanks!

DimitrieSep wrote:

Picture of the new ktm wasnt oploading [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/10/27/157675/s1200_IMG_1643.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/10/27/157676/s1200_IMG_1644.jpg[/img]

Picture of the new ktm wasnt oploading

DimitrieSep wrote:

I did ride the bike on saturday with the Cone Valve installed and the JH84 graphics, can't believe how good it handles and how good the...

I did ride the bike on saturday with the Cone Valve installed and the JH84 graphics, can't believe how good it handles and how good the suspension is, my last KTM was a 2010 SXF350 and i sold that bike after 4 hours because it turned like *@$% i'm really blown away, it just doesn't feel like a typical KTM anymore

Next step is anodizing my stock clamps in orange and my KITE/A60 wheels will be here in a couple of days including my sick Ti/Carbon dutch made HGS exhaust system

DimitrieSep wrote:

I did ride the bike on saturday with the Cone Valve installed and the JH84 graphics, can't believe how good it handles and how good the...

I did ride the bike on saturday with the Cone Valve installed and the JH84 graphics, can't believe how good it handles and how good the suspension is, my last KTM was a 2010 SXF350 and i sold that bike after 4 hours because it turned like *@$% i'm really blown away, it just doesn't feel like a typical KTM anymore

Next step is anodizing my stock clamps in orange and my KITE/A60 wheels will be here in a couple of days including my sick Ti/Carbon dutch made HGS exhaust system

mxb2 wrote:

Nice,nice, how is the power? And compare it other 450s you have owned or ridden?

DimitrieSep wrote:

You can ride the bike in every way you want, down low the bike is really sweet and mellow wich is perfect for hardpack tracks or...

You can ride the bike in every way you want, down low the bike is really sweet and mellow wich is perfect for hardpack tracks or when you get tired, but as soon as you slightly touch the clutch or when you ride the bike in higher RPM then its an absolute monster. European version of the SXF450 also come with a 4-speed gearbox wich makes the gears pretty long. That's a thing i really like too.

DimitrieSep wrote:

You can ride the bike in every way you want, down low the bike is really sweet and mellow wich is perfect for hardpack tracks or...

You can ride the bike in every way you want, down low the bike is really sweet and mellow wich is perfect for hardpack tracks or when you get tired, but as soon as you slightly touch the clutch or when you ride the bike in higher RPM then its an absolute monster. European version of the SXF450 also come with a 4-speed gearbox wich makes the gears pretty long. That's a thing i really like too.

mxb2 wrote:

Thanks ,. Hows it compare to the 16 kawy 450?

DimitrieSep wrote:

I don't know what to say about the Kawi, i did not like anything, shit forks, slow engine.. you just need a lot of stuff to...

I don't know what to say about the Kawi, i did not like anything, shit forks, slow engine.. you just need a lot of stuff to make a stock kawi a good bike but that's just my opinion. I know guys who are in love with the stock kx

DimitrieSep wrote:

[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/10/31/158261/s1200_IMG_1659.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/10/31/158262/s1200_IMG_1664.jpg[/img]