Finally realized why KTM makes their bikes so light!

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Wow!
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crispytoast 11/17/2019 1:01pm
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Scott_Bate wrote:
Just checked as of now 8 hours in he has 27 upvotes and you 17 downvotes, were you expecting that? I think he is winning and...
Just checked as of now 8 hours in he has 27 upvotes and you 17 downvotes, were you expecting that? I think he is winning and you are loosing but I think the biggest looser is KTM but I have to laugh at you the most because you were the first comment and you were so sure he was wrong but looks like Vital has decided you are wrong by a long way lol.
Johnny Ringo wrote:
I honestly didn’t expect the vital orange brigade to have the good of a sense of humor
mattyhamz2 wrote:
Neither did I. It’s a very pleasant surprise
I'm not suprised one bit. I always knew KTM owners had a great sense of humor no matter how hard they tried to hide it. How else could they buy a KTM? Whistling
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kkawboy14 11/17/2019 1:05pm
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crispytoast wrote:
It's to make it easier to push back to your truck after it grenades itself.
Ouch 😂
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ge217 11/17/2019 5:06pm
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Boomslang wrote:
Can't find any broken Suzukis... Kinda off topic but some broken toys and deliberately left out Ping's bike..... [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/11/17/385502/s1200_ryan_houghton_bike_after_crash_01_m01_2080x1384.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/11/17/385508/s1200_d53adf6777c51d1ad2481ac81da1e7a4.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/11/17/385501/s1200_post_344453_0_48766000_1384135462.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/11/17/385505/s1200_s1200_KX_2_stroke_broke_in_half.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/11/17/385510/s1200_imageproxy.jpeg_2.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/11/17/385503/s1200_s600_IMG_2660.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/11/17/385504/s1200_images.jpeg_3.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/11/17/385506/s1200_Maico_500_1.jpg[/img]...
Can't find any broken Suzukis...

Kinda off topic but some broken toys and deliberately left out Ping's bike.....


















And my bike makes the cut
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Ktm life 11/17/2019 6:04pm
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Shit! Took the bait haha
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Kinda proud of Vital, thought this was gonna turn into a...Wanted Dead Or Alive thread.
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Lightning78 11/17/2019 6:35pm
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Boomslang wrote:
And.... It's times like this when one whishes for a KTM....:whistle: [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/11/17/385475/s1200_images.jpeg_2.jpg[/img]
And.... It's times like this when one whishes for a KTM....Whistling

Yea because those type of events end with a broken wheel you CANT push 😂😂😂
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HOF. Some epic responses here
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Boomslang 11/17/2019 8:55pm
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Boomslang wrote:
Can't find any broken Suzukis... Kinda off topic but some broken toys and deliberately left out Ping's bike..... [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/11/17/385502/s1200_ryan_houghton_bike_after_crash_01_m01_2080x1384.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/11/17/385508/s1200_d53adf6777c51d1ad2481ac81da1e7a4.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/11/17/385501/s1200_post_344453_0_48766000_1384135462.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/11/17/385505/s1200_s1200_KX_2_stroke_broke_in_half.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/11/17/385510/s1200_imageproxy.jpeg_2.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/11/17/385503/s1200_s600_IMG_2660.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/11/17/385504/s1200_images.jpeg_3.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/11/17/385506/s1200_Maico_500_1.jpg[/img]...
Can't find any broken Suzukis...

Kinda off topic but some broken toys and deliberately left out Ping's bike.....


















ge217 wrote:
And my bike makes the cut
Am I understanding you correctly....one of those broken bikes are yours?

Bike 217..the Kawa? Geez dude...that had to have hurt in both the body and pocket.
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ctbale 11/17/2019 11:34pm
11/17/2019 11:34pm Edited Date/Time 11/17/2019 11:40pm
Moto Obsessed wrote:
"but I think the biggest loser is KTM" ........Market share begs to differ bro...
Brad460 wrote:
They might be the biggest looser too... This thread does remind me of Cambridge MX in MN ( in the early 2000’s) there was absolutely no...
They might be the biggest looser too...

This thread does remind me of Cambridge MX in MN ( in the early 2000’s) there was absolutely no pit riding so when you came off the track you had to push your bike back to the pit..omg that sucked!
Wonder if it had to do with the nearby church at the Cambridge track? Back in the 70s we couldn't even start engines or begin practice till 12:00 noon at Cambridge. Raced on Sundays back then. Cant believe we got all the racing in. Anybody remember that? I also remember being required to sit side saddle, 1st gear to putt putt back to the pits at some tracks, but better then pushing!!!

Tip: Run your tire px at 30PSI and the bike rolls nice when your pushing it back to the truck. This trick works on all brands ..... Smile
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danman 11/18/2019 5:36am
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dadofagun wrote:
Kinda goes along with the old Yugo jokes..... Why does a Yugo have a rear window defroster? So your hands will stay warm pushing it home.
I remember not that long ago, Yugo was going to re-enter the market with a station wagon called the 'WeGo'. LOL.
MXBen711 11/18/2019 8:53am
11/18/2019 8:53am
Boomslang wrote:
And.... It's times like this when one whishes for a KTM....:whistle: [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/11/17/385475/s1200_images.jpeg_2.jpg[/img]
And.... It's times like this when one whishes for a KTM....Whistling

You do know that his chain broke, not his bike......
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Boomslang 11/18/2019 9:23am
11/18/2019 9:23am
Boomslang wrote:
And.... It's times like this when one whishes for a KTM....:whistle: [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/11/17/385475/s1200_images.jpeg_2.jpg[/img]
And.... It's times like this when one whishes for a KTM....Whistling

MXBen711 wrote:
You do know that his chain broke, not his bike......
Yes I do...
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mxbrian15 11/18/2019 10:21am
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Boomslang wrote:
Can't find any broken Suzukis... Kinda off topic but some broken toys and deliberately left out Ping's bike..... [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/11/17/385502/s1200_ryan_houghton_bike_after_crash_01_m01_2080x1384.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/11/17/385508/s1200_d53adf6777c51d1ad2481ac81da1e7a4.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/11/17/385501/s1200_post_344453_0_48766000_1384135462.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/11/17/385505/s1200_s1200_KX_2_stroke_broke_in_half.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/11/17/385510/s1200_imageproxy.jpeg_2.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/11/17/385503/s1200_s600_IMG_2660.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/11/17/385504/s1200_images.jpeg_3.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/11/17/385506/s1200_Maico_500_1.jpg[/img]...
Can't find any broken Suzukis...

Kinda off topic but some broken toys and deliberately left out Ping's bike.....


















ge217 wrote:
And my bike makes the cut
Boomslang wrote:
Am I understanding you correctly....one of those broken bikes are yours?

Bike 217..the Kawa? Geez dude...that had to have hurt in both the body and pocket.
Yep. 5th from the bottom is Garrett's.
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BobbyM 11/18/2019 10:38am
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MZ193 wrote:
😂😂😂. Honestly i would not buy a ktm, the price is 2k more than other brands here, i don’t like steel frame and for my riding...
😂😂😂.
Honestly i would not buy a ktm, the price is 2k more than other brands here, i don’t like steel frame and for my riding buddies experiences on their sx125’s.
Only one guy has 100 hours on his sxf 250 (2018) and has only done the piston, not even the clutch. Makes me WOW.
Rick Amatuzio wrote:
Why don’t you like steel frames?
Can't bling em out.
Boomslang 11/18/2019 10:51am
11/18/2019 10:51am
ge217 wrote:
And my bike makes the cut
Boomslang wrote:
Am I understanding you correctly....one of those broken bikes are yours?

Bike 217..the Kawa? Geez dude...that had to have hurt in both the body and pocket.
mxbrian15 wrote:
Yep. 5th from the bottom is Garrett's.
How did it happen? On a landing?

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Dirty Points 11/18/2019 10:57am
11/18/2019 10:57am
Boomslang wrote:
Am I understanding you correctly....one of those broken bikes are yours?

Bike 217..the Kawa? Geez dude...that had to have hurt in both the body and pocket.
mxbrian15 wrote:
Yep. 5th from the bottom is Garrett's.
Boomslang wrote:
How did it happen? On a landing?
Multiple AF conversions in there.
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Boomslang 11/18/2019 11:22am
11/18/2019 11:22am
mxbrian15 wrote:
Yep. 5th from the bottom is Garrett's.
Boomslang wrote:
How did it happen? On a landing?
Dirty Points wrote:
Multiple AF conversions in there.
I noticed that. 2 x Kawasaki's and 1 CR. All three frames appear to have shat themselves in a similar area.
Dirty Points 11/18/2019 11:27am
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Boomslang wrote:
How did it happen? On a landing?
Dirty Points wrote:
Multiple AF conversions in there.
Boomslang wrote:
I noticed that. 2 x Kawasaki's and 1 CR. All three frames appear to have shat themselves in a similar area.
Suspect all let lose on thier fabbed cradles. Note none of the manufacturer built bikes of any make have a mid frame failure like all of those.

There also appears to be some aftermarket triple clamp failures in there.
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ge217 11/18/2019 4:25pm
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Boomslang wrote:
How did it happen? On a landing?
Dirty Points wrote:
Multiple AF conversions in there.
Boomslang wrote:
I noticed that. 2 x Kawasaki's and 1 CR. All three frames appear to have shat themselves in a similar area.
Just about every af conversation you seen broke will be broken in just about the same spots. The aluminum frame can’t handle a two stroke in engine unless it’s a Yz. Yes Honda produced their 250 and 125 in an aluminum frame, but if you search the web you’ll see that even those production bikes have broke in half just like the conversion ones.


Matt Fisher 11/18/2019 5:01pm
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RyanD797 wrote:
[img]https://i.imgur.com/c2K0BI1.jpg[/img]
So Rosie O’Donnell and Joy Behar are considered reliable?

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