Spoke with my wallet

stackman17
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After ten years off, I’m back at it at age 57. New 2025 KTM 300 SX. IMG 0308 2.jpeg?VersionId=1Rr24FrpKm3FJiVpNMBvQWU16dii2J

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skeef
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Fantasy
7/16/2026 12:33pm

She's a beaut Clark

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RACERX69
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7/16/2026 12:34pm

Nice!! Enjoy! 

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NeedMoto
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7/16/2026 12:34pm

Outstanding! Proper wallet speak, enjoy... ✌️

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Dee38n
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7/16/2026 12:35pm

Good job Bob!

Gary Duck
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7/16/2026 12:38pm

Brraapppp!!

sandman768
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7/16/2026 12:59pm

Well,done! 

Vet57
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7/17/2026 1:05am

Oh boy !

stackman17
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7/29/2026 9:04pm Edited Date/Time 7/29/2026 9:16pm

Took the day to take her down, grease everything and check all fluids. I added a stiffer shock spring I got from Craig Decker at Enzo Racing. Added a few goodies and graphics. I think it turned out great. I will be taking her to Cycle Ranch in San Antonio to shake her down next week. Be safe out there.KTM 300 photo

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sandman768
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7/30/2026 4:42am

My 25 came with a 46 rear sprocket…..weird because my 23 came with a 49 rear…I ended up with a 50 rear to utilize 3rd gear more…..a reflash of ECU can give you way more top end overrev and still run 93 octane…I love these new 300SX”s…on my 2nd one…already has 70hrs on it…

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stackman17
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7/30/2026 5:47am
sandman768 wrote:
My 25 came with a 46 rear sprocket…..weird because my 23 came with a 49 rear…I ended up with a 50 rear to utilize 3rd gear...

My 25 came with a 46 rear sprocket…..weird because my 23 came with a 49 rear…I ended up with a 50 rear to utilize 3rd gear more…..a reflash of ECU can give you way more top end overrev and still run 93 octane…I love these new 300SX”s…on my 2nd one…already has 70hrs on it…

Thank you for the information.

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ZinAZ
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7/30/2026 5:51am

well at least you eased back into it with a MONSTER of a bike lol.....the thing is sick congrats

alphado
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7/30/2026 7:24am

Be careful!  I'm the same age as you and wadded up a couple weeks ago.  We don't heal like we used to.

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cmotodad
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7/30/2026 11:23am

I wish I could remember 57! Still moto at least once a week. Fun bike. Keep enjoying.

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TogaSet
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7/30/2026 3:45pm

She’s a beauty.   
Take your time getting back into the groove 10 years is a bit. 

BossWool2800
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7/31/2026 7:33am Edited Date/Time 7/31/2026 7:34am

I kind wish they would do a 200SX instead of a 150. The might sell about the same. 

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brocster
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7/31/2026 9:11am

Hell yes dude!  Ride the shit out of that thing!   Enjoy, from one 57 y/o to another. 

KHNC
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7/31/2026 12:24pm

Yep, Fiddy Seven is the proper age. Just turned it back in May. 

RealityCheck
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7/31/2026 12:49pm

I bought a new 2025 KTM 300SX in March of this year - $7,200 OTD.  I wasn't really in the market for a new bike, but the price was right. Over the last few years, I've been riding my Stark Varg and KX450.  I'm more of a 2-stroke kind of guy, so I thought the KTM might be the answer.  Let me say this up front: the Stark and the 450 don't punish lazy riding.  They're so easy to ride, I feel like my skills have diminished as a result.  The 300 demands respect. I can go faster on the Stark or the 450, but they're not as much fun as the KTM.  I attribute my lack of speed on the KTM to rusty 2-stroke skills and not being a terribly talented rider in the first place. 

sandman768
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I bought a new 2025 KTM 300SX in March of this year - $7,200 OTD.  I wasn't really in the market for a new bike, but...

I bought a new 2025 KTM 300SX in March of this year - $7,200 OTD.  I wasn't really in the market for a new bike, but the price was right. Over the last few years, I've been riding my Stark Varg and KX450.  I'm more of a 2-stroke kind of guy, so I thought the KTM might be the answer.  Let me say this up front: the Stark and the 450 don't punish lazy riding.  They're so easy to ride, I feel like my skills have diminished as a result.  The 300 demands respect. I can go faster on the Stark or the 450, but they're not as much fun as the KTM.  I attribute my lack of speed on the KTM to rusty 2-stroke skills and not being a terribly talented rider in the first place. 

This is why when first released, the 300SX was highly anticipated….then all the guys that thought they wanted/ needed a 300SX soon put them up for sale….too hard to ride…hit is too hard………Which, it did have a hard midrange hit…..then signed off early…A remap fixes this….it will interesting to see how the KX327 runs….will it have a monster hit? Or have they learned from KtM”s initial offering….I mean it’s a big bore 2T, you kinda of want some bark…

lumpy790
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7/31/2026 3:22pm
alphado wrote:

Be careful!  I'm the same age as you and wadded up a couple weeks ago.  We don't heal like we used to.

You mean We don't bounce like we used too 😂

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