The new KTMs

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Edited Date/Time 1/26/2012 8:37pm
The new KTM's look like they handle like a jap bike- the front is a lot lower in the air etc... I think 800 mite be a serious contender this year...








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PaleBlue 4/17/2010 3:14am
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Just in case nobody's noticed, all of the Japanese Makers participate in G.P's and so far 7 out of 8 motos have been won by (those P.O.S.) KTMs. (incl 2 Womens). KTM rule the roost.
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track guy 4/17/2010 4:47am
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PaleBlue wrote:
Just in case nobody's noticed, all of the Japanese Makers participate in G.P's and so far 7 out of 8 motos have been won by (those...
Just in case nobody's noticed, all of the Japanese Makers participate in G.P's and so far 7 out of 8 motos have been won by (those P.O.S.) KTMs. (incl 2 Womens). KTM rule the roost.
or they just hired the best riders!
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jasonward73 4/17/2010 5:04am
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PaleBlue wrote:
Just in case nobody's noticed, all of the Japanese Makers participate in G.P's and so far 7 out of 8 motos have been won by (those...
Just in case nobody's noticed, all of the Japanese Makers participate in G.P's and so far 7 out of 8 motos have been won by (those P.O.S.) KTMs. (incl 2 Womens). KTM rule the roost.
track guy wrote:
or they just hired the best riders!
So with you're argument the bike doesn't matter. Got it. I'm writing that down.

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PaleBlue 4/17/2010 6:10am
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PaleBlue wrote:
Just in case nobody's noticed, all of the Japanese Makers participate in G.P's and so far 7 out of 8 motos have been won by (those...
Just in case nobody's noticed, all of the Japanese Makers participate in G.P's and so far 7 out of 8 motos have been won by (those P.O.S.) KTMs. (incl 2 Womens). KTM rule the roost.
track guy wrote:
or they just hired the best riders!
So if Mike Allessi doesn't win, He's the problem, right?

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ehr400 4/17/2010 7:54am
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Yes!
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ehr400 4/17/2010 7:56am
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It is like saying Kawi and Suzuki have won all the races this year in SX. So they are 20 times better then the KTM? They are all great bikes at that level.
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PaleBlue 4/17/2010 8:07am
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ehr400 wrote:
It is like saying Kawi and Suzuki have won all the races this year in SX. So they are 20 times better then the KTM? They...
It is like saying Kawi and Suzuki have won all the races this year in SX. So they are 20 times better then the KTM? They are all great bikes at that level.
Agreed. It was more aimed at the people posting on other threads who have claimed that nobody could win anything on a KTM.
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tuz371 4/17/2010 8:10am
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So it was all McGrath's fault he couldn't win a SX on the the pumpkin?
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ab5772 4/17/2010 8:12am
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tuz371 wrote:
So it was all McGrath's fault he couldn't win a SX on the the pumpkin?
No, that was RC's fault.
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PaleBlue 4/17/2010 8:13am
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tuz371 wrote:
So it was all McGrath's fault he couldn't win a SX on the the pumpkin?
Past his best by then...Sad
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CamP 4/17/2010 8:20am
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tuz371 wrote:
So it was all McGrath's fault he couldn't win a SX on the the pumpkin?
Did McGrath ever race the KTM? I thought he got hurt before the season started.
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rc4187 4/17/2010 8:43am
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I honestly don't think when McGrath rode them they were at the level of the other bikes. They've come a long way since though and even have me considering one now. Don't think I'd go with a 350 though. Maybe a 150 : )
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tuz371 wrote:
So it was all McGrath's fault he couldn't win a SX on the the pumpkin?
that was his retirement tour ... plus before he got hurt he said he could win the title on the KTM even with out a linkage!!!
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ab5772 4/17/2010 8:55am
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I honestly don't think when McGrath rode them they were at the level of the other bikes. They've come a long way since though and even...
I honestly don't think when McGrath rode them they were at the level of the other bikes. They've come a long way since though and even have me considering one now. Don't think I'd go with a 350 though. Maybe a 150 : )
I agree. It's not really fair to compare a nearly 10 year old 250SX to the bikes KTM is building these days. MC was on his way out and that bike was probably not on par for SX.


I think a KTM could definitely win with a top rider today...mx or sx.
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Crush 4/17/2010 5:25pm
4/17/2010 5:25pm Edited Date/Time 4/17/2016 10:11pm
Guys you gotta stop comparing apples to oranges...


Or in this case oranges to pumpkins...


It is 2010 and that 350 sxf is nowhere near the same or at the same level of development as the MC's 2003 (Actually it was a 2002 because KTM didn't even turn up with the new developed bike they said they would) SX250...


AND... In case you missed it, MC's last win was early 2001... Hate to say it, but he was pretty much well off pace 2002 AND no where near it 2003 for the TWO euro SXGP rounds he did... That and a dislocated hip... It wasn't just the bike, but the bike didn't help...


And now the new KTM is obviously capable of winning...

Isn't there a policy of thinking before typing here?!?!
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You'll know for yourselves in June...

I'm jus' sayin'...
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Pat327 4/17/2010 5:49pm
4/17/2010 5:49pm Edited Date/Time 4/17/2010 9:57pm
TeamGreen wrote:
You'll know for yourselves in June...

I'm jus' sayin'...
You end almost every post with "I'm jus' sayin'..."
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Hank_Thrill 4/17/2010 5:59pm
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I think that bike has won 3 MX magazine shoot-outs already. That's what I read in one magazine last night.

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BattlezFMX 4/17/2010 6:12pm
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Didn't realize Yamaha made Orange Bikes now, and Jager is a sponsor of the MotoConcepts team now as well? Wow. Went riding today and missed a lot.
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Tiki 4/17/2010 7:16pm
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Everyone looks fast riding by themselves. You should see me haul ass on my track when Im by myself.
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bobby397 4/17/2010 7:19pm
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Tiki wrote:
Everyone looks fast riding by themselves. You should see me haul ass on my track when Im by myself.
got a point
neverwasfastenuf 4/17/2010 7:40pm
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Tiki wrote:
Everyone looks fast riding by themselves. You should see me haul ass on my track when Im by myself.
lol
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TeamGreen wrote:
You'll know for yourselves in June...

I'm jus' sayin'...
Pat327 wrote:
You end almost every post with "I'm jus' sayin'..."
You're new here...aren't you?
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eGO 4/17/2010 9:13pm
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these new ktms look sick!!
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FlaNard 4/17/2010 9:44pm
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PaleBlue wrote:
Just in case nobody's noticed, all of the Japanese Makers participate in G.P's and so far 7 out of 8 motos have been won by (those...
Just in case nobody's noticed, all of the Japanese Makers participate in G.P's and so far 7 out of 8 motos have been won by (those P.O.S.) KTMs. (incl 2 Womens). KTM rule the roost.
track guy wrote:
or they just hired the best riders!
PaleBlue wrote:
So if Mike Allessi doesn't win, He's the problem, right?
Yes.

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