2011 KTM 250 2-Smoker-My First Impression

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sdfog1 10/11/2010 8:54pm
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oldx wrote:
Good ride report, good video, I enjoyed it. bitchin bike man.
Good ride report, good video, I enjoyed it. bitchin bike man.
Thanks, glad you did. And yes it is! Cool
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DirtDgr 10/11/2010 9:23pm
10/11/2010 9:23pm Edited Date/Time 10/11/2010 9:26pm
Thanks for sharing!

Being a Honda/Yamaha guy for my whole life I never thought I would even consider a KTM.

Pretty sure this or the 300 will be my next bike.

As a bigger dude did you consider the 300? Why or why not?
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Camp332 10/11/2010 9:26pm
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DirtDgr wrote:
Thanks for sharing! Being a Honda/Yamaha guy for my whole life I never thought I would even consider a KTM. Pretty sure this or the 300...
Thanks for sharing!

Being a Honda/Yamaha guy for my whole life I never thought I would even consider a KTM.

Pretty sure this or the 300 will be my next bike.

As a bigger dude did you consider the 300? Why or why not?
Me too, on the Honda thing. I ride about 2 or 3 times a month, so I'm not in the market for a new steed anytime soon, but when that time does come, I will be sure to look into the KTM's. I'm really interested in trying the 350SX out on the track.
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sdfog1 10/12/2010 7:15am
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DirtDgr wrote:
Thanks for sharing! Being a Honda/Yamaha guy for my whole life I never thought I would even consider a KTM. Pretty sure this or the 300...
Thanks for sharing!

Being a Honda/Yamaha guy for my whole life I never thought I would even consider a KTM.

Pretty sure this or the 300 will be my next bike.

As a bigger dude did you consider the 300? Why or why not?
I really didn't consider it at all. I guess the main reason would be that the series I race here in Texas would only allow the 300 in the open class, where I can race the 250 against 250fs in the 250 class or race open. We also were worried enough that I would have trouble adapting to the 250 because of the power, so the 300 would have been an even bigger jump. The 250 has turned out to be easier to ride than my 200, though. I guess we worried a little too much about the jump in power because my parents don't want me to race in until next season. I'm ready! Haha.

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sdfog1 10/31/2010 8:07am
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Here is another video at the same track. We went there yesterday and the track was in great shape, as well as having great weather. Still loving the bike more and more every time I hop on!

Raw Helmet Cam on the 2011 KTM 250xc - More Motocross Videos

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Chase26 10/31/2010 11:43am
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i got the 11 sx250, put fmf pipe,silencer, installed red powervalve spring, put loudmouth intake, and got my suspension dialed by factory connection, and i agree i have more fun every time i ride it!
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sdfog1 10/31/2010 12:28pm
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Chase26 wrote:
i got the 11 sx250, put fmf pipe,silencer, installed red powervalve spring, put loudmouth intake, and got my suspension dialed by factory connection, and i agree...
i got the 11 sx250, put fmf pipe,silencer, installed red powervalve spring, put loudmouth intake, and got my suspension dialed by factory connection, and i agree i have more fun every time i ride it!
Sounds like a great set-up! I might get a pipe fairly soon, just because replacing the stock one costs so much money. I'll mess with the different powervalve springs soon also.
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sdfog1 10/31/2010 12:28pm
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Another sweet video. Keep em coming.
Another sweet video. Keep em coming.
Thanks! I will. Hopefully I will have a woods helmet cam vid soon.
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braaahp419 10/31/2010 1:00pm
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Chase26, I have the 2011 250sx also, how do you like the Factory Connection suspension ? I've heard good and bad things about their work on KTM's.
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sdfog1 11/14/2010 6:58pm
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Here is a video for all of you woods guys. I'm taking a slow lap on the new bike during practice on Saturday at the TORN (cross country series here in Texas) race in Combine, Texas.

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Chase26 11/16/2010 5:17pm
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braaph419 fc is pretty good,the best ive ridden with ,no, i race 25A n this is my 1st ktm, i think its pretty good considering all the crap u hear about ktm, mine is set up for sand its really stiff, but very stable, i road a slower b/c riders 250sx and had f/c n it was sic! i called f/c n they said they ll switch the valving when i send in for oil change
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sdfog1 11/16/2010 6:25pm
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We just got home from getting my suspension done at the Factory Connection office in Muskogee, Oklahoma. I love their suspension on my KTMs. Probably going riding tomorrow so I might post up a little report if I do.
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pt046 11/16/2010 7:16pm
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Chase26 wrote:
i got the 11 sx250, put fmf pipe,silencer, installed red powervalve spring, put loudmouth intake, and got my suspension dialed by factory connection, and i agree...
i got the 11 sx250, put fmf pipe,silencer, installed red powervalve spring, put loudmouth intake, and got my suspension dialed by factory connection, and i agree i have more fun every time i ride it!
All you need now is the 300 kit that slips on. That bike would rip.
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bd 11/16/2010 10:24pm
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That bike is bitchen
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Chase26 11/17/2010 11:53am
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dont even know if u need 300 kit i put a pipe on it and this thing is wicked fast!

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