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9/17/2015 9:42pm
9/17/2015 9:42pm
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12/13/2015 11:52am
Since most are out now, and imo are all really good bikes. Which bike or bikes got your interest the most? For me its the kawy 450, ktm sxf 450/350 and 150sx. ,For what its worth, the shootouts should be good.
RMZ250, interested to see how this turns out, a RMZ250 with a KXF/YZF motor would be a fantastic bike.
Not too excited about the KTM, I don't really dig the plastics on it.
The Shop
I've always ridden Kawi 250f, never even ridden a Kato but i've been so impressed with the new bikes i sold my Kawi to get one.
I'm going to get another 4 stroke next year, it will more likely be the KTM 350 2016.
Let me clarify: "sat on" to me equalled, ridden a number of laps because all my Texas friends who are in love with KTM's always say "hey ride my new bike, it's unreal"
Does that help?
For clarity: I don't write articles for magazines or work for Kawasaki
Have heard nothing but great things about them. Anyone here have one? and any thoughts on it?
Pit Row
The forks were bad, really bad. But the shock was better than I was expecting.
Had very smooth usable power and really kept pulling longer than expected. Felt like a really pumped up 250F.
The thing wouldnt stay in a rut to save its life though. Part of that is due to the horrible front tire IMO
Overall I think it would be a great bike if you spent the time setting it up and knew someone that knows the in's and out's of the KTM.
Just has a bit of a weird feeling to me, if it were me I would be buying a Kawi or KTM 250.
We've like Kawi and Suzuki a lot. Finish is exceptional on them...Honda too.
We were't as impressed as some regarding the KTM's. We spend hours trying to dial in suspension and the finish wasn't so good - peeling and burnt plastics and the battery wouldn't start our FE's. Not sure it's so great having an eStart when the bike won't fire, but we ended up selling and are happy with the new Kawi and RMZ (2015).
The YZF is good...The only complaint was that it felt a bit wide in the saddle.
As mentioned above the KTM shock is good but the forks are terrible where the YZ suspension is plush and perfect right out of the box. I consistently turn faster lap times on the YZ 250F than the 350.
The YZ corners like a dream compared to the KTM 350. It actually over turns and will catch you by surprise.
Jason
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