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I've mainly been riding the 250 prior to the switch, I was blown away with how comfortable I felt on the Ktm right away. I swear it handles just as good as my rm which is saying a lot, not quite as razer sharp. The ease of initiating the turn and lean angle of it make up for the slight loss is accurate steering.
Motor is hands down better, and the rest, brakes, suspension, clutch, much better.
I've got the Lectron carb on mine. I had to work with Lectron to help get it setup for MX and dial in the 2017 settings, but once we did, it's snazzy.
I've got quite a bit of time on the YZ250 platform and 65 hours on the previous-gen 250SX platform for comparison, along with a fair bit of time on 2013-2016 250Fs and 450F's from all the Japanese OEMs.
Braaaapt!!!
Here be pictures: http://imgur.com/a/5y68T
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I have never hopped on a bike and felt so comfortable right away. All I've done with the suspension is set the sag after break in and check the fork pressure before every ride. I'm really impressed by the suspension and how well the air forks work was a huge surprise (I actually like them better than the Ohlins RFX I had on my 2015 350).
For where I ride and my size/style (mostly sand tracks, I'm 6'2 180ish lbs) I have never had a bike that handles so well. I've ridden it on hard pack and rutty tracks as well and didn't notice any flaws, . It's really confidence inspiring. Maybe it's my love for two strokes, maybe it's the new chassis, but for me this is a really good bike.
How does it compare to the YZ250? Is your YZ modified much? Does the YZ do anything better than the Husky? Any laptime differences to compare between the two? Thanks!
@ Michael Scott : This bladder conversion , what's suppose to change on the shock with this? Same question for the X-trig clamp?
Pit Row
2-3 metering rod set at 2.035"
Powerjet 1 turn out
new style dual float assembly
high velocity carb (new style for '17)
I had some issues when I first got it and did quite a bit of back and forth with Lectron. They did more testing since they sent it to me and found they needed to richen it up a bit more, the bikes are pretty fuel hungry. I also had a float bowl level issue, so I ended up just sending it back to them and saying 'here dial it in with all the new settings'. They did (btw awesome customer service) and also hooked me up with the new dual float assembly to try out. So far so good! Works great now.
Joko: The 2012 YZ250 in my picture above is a bone stock OEM loaner. I didn't do shit to it, just rode it a bunch. The YZ platform is a great platform and well proven. No one is going to get off a 'current gen' YZ250 and say it sucks. It does everything 'good' and the sum of the parts is a fine 2-stroke that's been evolved over the decade. Plus tons of mods and hop-ups and so many tuners know how to make them work great!
That said the 2017 TC platform is sublime. It just does everything (imo) better. Class leading brakes. Mind control handling (I love diving inside ruts now). Bike feels planted in corners. Insane smooth and powerful motor. Hydro clutch. Great pegs out of the box. Incredible AER48 fork. I'm no joke riding with more confidence than any other bike before and hitting jumps and lines I'd never do previously. Now mind you I'm a mid/late 30's guy with a day job... but hey... give me a break 2017 platform is noticeably better than my fully dialed in 2013 250SX that I had 65 hours on.
Also here's WP's settings for the AER48 on the TC250 for a 6'1" guy who weights 190-195 butt nekkid
10.4 bar pressure
12 out comp
17 out rebound
There's your baseline
Also go up one spring rate in the back. I have the right sag note somewhere but can't find it.
::edit:: more fun notes. My buddy who works at KTM HQ said to....
"run the yellow powervalve spring and back the PV adjuster out till it's flush with the engine case"
Since he's about as close to the source as it gets, I did that day one and that's that.
Right now:
Fastway AIR EXT pegs
Lectron carb
All of the above notes
Some blue anodized Husky parts cause it adds 2hp
Next up:
Pipe/silencer
Gearing change (I'm thinking a 49 on the back to increase the distance between 2nd and 3rd, MXA style)
Moto Tassarini reed cage setup (is it ready yet.. please?)
Going to try, for the first time in my life, to run higher bars. I'm tired of being hunched over like a overgrown gorilla. Probably CR Highs.
For those of you thinking about buying one... go go go! I was at Pala Sunday (damn was soupy) and was BLOWN AWAY by all the two strokes out there now. Back in 2012 when I decided to go back to a 2-stroke (had a CRF250R) you'd show up at Milestone/Pala/Socal Track and if you were on a two stroke you were one of a handful... if that. Not goon riders on a clapped out dune bike, I mean guys really there to ride two strokes on purpose. Over the last few years it keeps growing.. and growing. This past Sunday my wife looked at me and was like 'yeah you ain't so cool now on your two stroke are ya... every d-bag is doing it!" (she rides a YZ250F)
Ha!
I did have a bad case of reeds cage like some but some aftermarket reeds took care of that. Jetting is finicky for me. Some claim it's not sensitive to temp/humidity changes when mine is.
I settled on a JD spec that works but miss the consistency of my 13 250/300 SX Keihin.
I ordered one and will swap them out soon but as of today the bike runs pretty good.
Chassis is awesome. I'm a (almost) 50 y/o slow vet C and besides a stiffer spring in the rear I did nothing suspension wise. The new frame feels so much more planted.
My 13 had full Ohlins TTX treatment and it is not even close. I was wondering about the AER 48 and it works as expected.
I tried the red PV springs which I preferred on my 2 previous SX but the Yellow (flush) is my choice on the TC.
Yes. it does take a bit of re-adjustment after an EFI bike (i had a 15 FC 450) but for me it's worth the trade. The weight (or lack of here) is a huge plus in my book.
The 450 was just freight train and overwhelming for me. Too much for an old guy.
Don't get me wrong, 450 are awesome if you're fit and ride often. I'm out of this league.
Ergos are top notch, Magura clutch even better than the Brembo. Strong and progressive brakes
Complains : Enough cases of crappy reeds cages or broken reeds and no real action from KTM. (my dealer got a new cage assembly that Husqy did not even bother to inspect. He did before shippping to me and saw the same junk so returned it to them). According to KTM the issue is only with the reeds. Whatever...
I have pre-ordered the VForce (ETA 02/17)
Brraaapp!!!
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