08 KTm 450SX or 07 KX450F

[quote="MadMaxPerf":cko0l488]Looking to buy a new bike. Just got the 14 year old boy an 03 CRF450, that is MINT. Hardly ridden. Now, I cant decide what to get. I can get the 07 KX 450 for 6300, and the 08 KTM 450SX for 7500 or so.( both brand new, off the floor) I used to ride Expert/pro class, but now will be in the old fat guy class, so I think both bikes will be good. Just cant seem to decide. My last bike was an 06 KX450F, and it was really quite good. Not the most reliable bike... fit and finish wasnt the best. What would you get?[/quote:cko0l488]


Both are awesome bikes...I would learn towards the electric start though. Yeah, I'm kind of lazy!!

This would be so much more fun.

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Neither.

[quote="KTM93":3uvuwnxf]This would be so much more fun.

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I've had more fun on my 4-strokes than I EVER did on the 2-strokes.

It would be hard to spend the extra $1,200 for electric start...
I know that KTM has a few other pluses, but with $1,200 you can buy a pitbike! " title="Laughing">

Where do you put ur number on that pumpkin? Do you use mailbox numbers on the sides?

[quote="MadMaxPerf":3m3lf6uo]Looking to buy a new bike. Just got the 14 year old boy an 03 CRF450, that is MINT. Hardly ridden. Now, I cant decide what to get. I can get the 07 KX 450 for 6300, and the 08 KTM 450SX for 7500 or so.( both brand new, off the floor) I used to ride Expert/pro class, but now will be in the old fat guy class, so I think both bikes will be good. Just cant seem to decide. My last bike was an 06 KX450F, and it was really quite good. Not the most reliable bike... fit and finish wasnt the best. What would you get?[/quote:3m3lf6uo]

I rode both bikes, the KXF got more bottom end, a LOT more. The KTM is faster mid and top. The suspension and handling is better on the KXF (my opinion) There's one thing I can't get used to with the KTM, the seat is as hard as a rock! It's not even funny! The KTM is decked out with nice components for sure.

They are both really good bikes, but for the price difference, I'd go with the KXF, parts are also cheaper than KTM parts. My 2 friends from Canada now ride KTM (got sponsored), they cracked 2 pistons out of 3 bikes in less than 30 hrs. KTM did waranty them but still... If you go with the KTM, don't even think about running even an ounce more oil than recommended, it might be what's causing it.

But with that said, I can get an 08 KX450f for 6400, I think you should be able to do better than 6300 for an 07, search around, I know you can get an 07 for under 6000.

I have an '04 CRF450R that goes up for sale next week. " title="Smile">

I've ridden several the '08 450s (KTM, Kawi, & Honda) and I prefer the KTM, especially over the Kawi.

[quote="Suns_PSD":1d61kdfu]and I prefer the KTM, especially over the Kawi.[/quote:1d61kdfu]
NEVER And I mean NEVER say that again!!! Kaw's are the best! End of story!

I have never liked the motors on the KTM's to be honest to me they always seemed like a pile.

You shoould do like Alphado; buy one of them, sell it in a month, and get then get the other.

I would take the Kawasaki

The 06 CRF450 is better than either of those bikes and you can buy a brand new one for $4,699.

I just got an 08 450SX. Best bike I've ever had.

I know someone that has a brand new left over 07 KXF 450 for $4500.

I love my 08 KTM 450. The motor is killer and the suspension doesnt bother me at all. The seat is a little stiff but you should be standing up anyways. " title="Wink">

[quote="CamP":3gulsh09]The 06 CRF450 is better than either of those bikes and you can buy a brand new one for $4,699.[/quote:3gulsh09]

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Go for the KTM.

I was recently forced to change from KTM, to SUZUKI, I have only ridden the bike twice due to Injury, but I would still rather be on the KTM.

You will hear the old ,the suspension is crap due to no linkage blah blah , but if the bike is set up right they are just awesome bikes to ride.

I rode my friends Kawas, but I think they sit really low in the back end which I didn't like, appears to affect the handling and the seat felt like a big soft sofa, saying that I'm used to the KTM seat.

Also, the KTM engine pulls like a train right through the rev range. I think as well if you are a taller rider the KTM will also favor you a great deal, I'm 6'1 and the Jap bikes all seem quite cramped for me.

[quote="huck":2quud5l8]I've had more fun on my 4-strokes than I EVER did on the 2-strokes.[/quote:2quud5l8]
Thats because you dont know how to ride yet. Hang in there, you'll get it eventually.

After owning a KX450F, I would pay the extra dough and buy a KTM450. The KTMs are great bikes, and you get the magic button also. Quite honestly, my KX was a pile. I had an 06 though, so maybe they fixed the first year stuff that went wrong. Id say KTM all the way, you'll love it. If not, go get a brand new 07 CRF450 for cheap. Ive seen them as low as 6k OTD.

[quote="Scotty":1x2gi45d]After owning a KX450F, I would pay the extra dough and buy a KTM450. The KTMs are great bikes, and you get the magic button also. Quite honestly, my KX was a pile. I had an 06 though, so maybe they fixed the first year stuff that went wrong. Id say KTM all the way, you'll love it. If not, go get a brand new 07 CRF450 for cheap. Ive seen them as low as 6k OTD.[/quote:1x2gi45d]

What he said.

The Kawas I rode were race prep 07 ones and they didn't have a patch on the KTM.

For 7500 your choices could be all 08 450's not just an 07 Kawi and 08 Ktm. I would much rather have a 07 or 08 honda 450 then any of those. That being said between your 2 choices I believe all the Japanese 450's are better than the ktm's. So I would go with the kawi is I were you and have 1000 to spare. Or depending how your purchasing it less money to pay it off " title="Laughing">

[quote="mxaustin816":2wtgzj9i]For 7500 your choices could be all 08 450's not just an 07 Kawi and 08 Ktm. I would much rather have a 07 or 08 honda 450 then any of those. That being said between your 2 choices I believe all the Japanese 450's are better than the ktm's. So I would go with the kawi is I were you and have 1000 to spare. Or depending how your purchasing it less money to pay it off " title="Laughing">[/quote:2wtgzj9i]

so you've rode a 08 KTM 450??