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It's a good concern, buying a bike and not liking it is a huge disappointment. I personally can't believe how much difference between the 14 yz450 and 16 Ktm450 Here's the.deal, the 450 isn't scary, the power is usually extremely controllable. I am a smaller guy and never had too much power issues, ever. It's actually quite enjoyable. I love...

Yes I too considered putting money into my 350 motor. Gratefully I had enough money hanging around to buy another bike. Putting money into engines is poor investment. But one needs to do what one needs to do.

My 350 has 42 hours. Not touched yet. It sometimes doesn't start unless I crack the throttle. I guess the tps needs attention. 250 2 stroke vs 350 torque, not sure maybe similar.

I was paranoid too, after my yz450 experience. That bike was great until I had to turn it. I got afraid of big bikes. Then I went to a kx250f. Then to the 350. When I bought the 450 it was a simple and smooth transition. There are no tricks, no surprises. Very predictable and super linear power. If you've...

I bought a 450 in August How strange I had a whole message typed out The 350 was cool but the 450 just has more juice. No more getting passed lugging out of inside lines. And it was fun getting hole shots fairly consistently with the 450

Ok thanks, now is this what people are talking about with the fuel line recall or is that a different issue?

I fear I'm not extremely handy with the bike; I'm an hvac/boiler guy, so I have tools in hands daily---where do i find this, just pull the seat? Pull the tank?

i ran stock at first and felt it was too tall for me. Then I went 13 front, it felt good. Then my sprockets drifted away at 32 hours and went with stock front and plus two rear, seems good.

Gilby, yes indeed Ive been racing the 40b all year with my local old dudes, I really like the bike a lot. I ride it like a 250; I think everyone does. I've gotten 2nd place hole shots routinely- just can't seem to nail the top spot. I am generally top 3 in the class, won a few. In my...

yes the bike is good but not great. It does rev like a raped ape but pulling out of inside corners is a challenge. Thanks for the tip on the recall- aren't we supposed to get letters on this or does the dealer think we just 'hear about it and ask'? Thanks, Gary

Tim, way to go, you're putting some luvvin' on the bike. I'm a beginner at the motor mods too (I've been a plain stock kind of guy all my life, now i can afford some tricks). When you get the Vortex ECU, is that simple plug it in? No dyno needed? Thanks

Yes maybe I'm not twisting far enough, my little KX does has some good pull in the middle. Like you, I'd like to have more juice lower in the range.

I'm a 40 B moto guy (meaning, the top young C riders can whoop me), 160 pounds. I guess the big HP doesn't get on my nerves much, The 14 YZ450 power was fine, it was just the cornering that got me. I had a new YZ490 back in 86, no big deal (HP wasn't too much). My buddy's 86...

Joe, what's your thoughts on that bike in stock form? I rode that one at the KTM ride day in June. I felt like my 11 KX250F had more guts, way more. My KX is all stock too.