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Picked up my 2019 yesterday and took it for a quick spin breaking it in, even at 250 lbs the suspension felt really stiff up high but blew through quickly after. Bike is a rocket ship, got there at 6:30 p.m. right as the track was closing after they didn't groom all week to prepare for Southwick so tough to get comfortable on the new bike.
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Where did you find one? I was told they aren't due in this district until September. I found that hard to believe.
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MXD wrote:
Where did you find one? I was told they aren't due in this district until September. I found that hard to believe.
Team Green dealers get one early which we did last week and the rest of them come in around mid July. Whoever had said that isn't that well informed. I got it from the dealership I work at Pilgrim Powersports in Plymouth.
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I got mine two weeks ago in Placerville CA. Love it, completely different bike. I'm 190, the suspension was perfect. Better than my '16 with Factory Connection, with spring conversion.
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Cygrace74 wrote:
Picked up my 2019 yesterday and took it for a quick spin breaking it in, even at 250 lbs the suspension felt really stiff up high but blew through quickly after. Bike is a rocket ship, got there at 6:30 p.m. right as the track was closing after they didn't groom all week to prepare for Southwick so tough to get comfortable on the new bike.
Nice man. Congrats on new bike.
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i just got the call that mine is in, but the parts kid looked up some basic stuff, all backordered, no clutch levers, no air filters, not even front brake levers , he did say plastic was available what are you guys doing, cleaning the one air filter it came with?does something else fit?im getting a good deal on it but im going to race it all fall and if i cant get parts, ill race the bike i have till they become avaiable
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pete24 wrote:
i just got the call that mine is in, but the parts kid looked up some basic stuff, all backordered, no clutch levers, no air filters, not even front brake levers , he did say plastic was available what are you guys doing, cleaning the one air filter it came with?does something else fit?im getting a good deal on it but im going to race it all fall and if i cant get parts, ill race the bike i have till they become avaiable
Only thing available at the moment is shrouds which is $402 for a set, air filter is back ordered. Front brakes are the same and can't tell the rear yet, Twin Air says filters in three weeks. I just got mine yesterday but I'm using a dust cover from my 17 that fits close enough to work and cleaning the stock one. Oil filters are the same, shock springs are the same. Front number plate and fender also the same
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I already got levers and an air filter. Your dealer needs to call the Kawi line and they will hook the dealer up. Also ‘18 skid plate bolts right on.
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pete24 wrote:
i just got the call that mine is in, but the parts kid looked up some basic stuff, all backordered, no clutch levers, no air filters, not even front brake levers , he did say plastic was available what are you guys doing, cleaning the one air filter it came with?does something else fit?im getting a good deal on it but im going to race it all fall and if i cant get parts, ill race the bike i have till they become avaiable
Cygrace74 wrote:
Only thing available at the moment is shrouds which is $402 for a set, air filter is back ordered. Front brakes are the same and can't tell the rear yet, Twin Air says filters in three weeks. I just got mine yesterday but I'm using a dust cover from my 17 that fits close enough to work and cleaning the stock one. Oil filters are the same, shock springs are the same. Front number plate and fender also the same
Both wheels different from the 18 or just front?
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pete24 wrote:
i just got the call that mine is in, but the parts kid looked up some basic stuff, all backordered, no clutch levers, no air filters, not even front brake levers , he did say plastic was available what are you guys doing, cleaning the one air filter it came with?does something else fit?im getting a good deal on it but im going to race it all fall and if i cant get parts, ill race the bike i have till they become avaiable
Cygrace74 wrote:
Only thing available at the moment is shrouds which is $402 for a set, air filter is back ordered. Front brakes are the same and can't tell the rear yet, Twin Air says filters in three weeks. I just got mine yesterday but I'm using a dust cover from my 17 that fits close enough to work and cleaning the stock one. Oil filters are the same, shock springs are the same. Front number plate and fender also the same
mxb2 wrote:
Both wheels different from the 18 or just front?
Rear is a different part number but seems like it will fit
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If anyone in New England is in the market, I’m at Enfield Motorsports in Connecticut and I just took our first one off the truck today.
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Cygrace74 wrote:
Only thing available at the moment is shrouds which is $402 for a set, air filter is back ordered. Front brakes are the same and can't tell the rear yet, Twin Air says filters in three weeks. I just got mine yesterday but I'm using a dust cover from my 17 that fits close enough to work and cleaning the stock one. Oil filters are the same, shock springs are the same. Front number plate and fender also the same
Thanks. I thought both might be different
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Nice...always wanted to chk that place out but being in West Ma. its like a 3 hr. drive for me.
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Cygrace74 wrote:
Picked up my 2019 yesterday and took it for a quick spin breaking it in, even at 250 lbs the suspension felt really stiff up high but blew through quickly after. Bike is a rocket ship, got there at 6:30 p.m. right as the track was closing after they didn't groom all week to prepare for Southwick so tough to get comfortable on the new bike.
With that new motor, what gear were you in for some of the bigger tabletops? thing sounds nasty
KTM Keys to the moto:
Get a good start
Don't blow it
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Ericrob7 wrote:
With that new motor, what gear were you in for some of the bigger tabletops? thing sounds nasty
In this video I was in third for the jumps just coasting since it was my third lap on the bike. Once I got more comfortable I could easily jump everything in second which I would never be close to doing on my 17.
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Cygrace74 wrote:
Picked up my 2019 yesterday and took it for a quick spin breaking it in, even at 250 lbs the suspension felt really stiff up high but blew through quickly after. Bike is a rocket ship, got there at 6:30 p.m. right as the track was closing after they didn't groom all week to prepare for Southwick so tough to get comfortable on the new bike.
Ericrob7 wrote:
With that new motor, what gear were you in for some of the bigger tabletops? thing sounds nasty
Cygrace74 wrote:
In this video I was in third for the jumps just coasting since it was my third lap on the bike. Once I got more comfortable I could easily jump everything in second which I would never be close to doing on my 17.
Wow!!! That thing must have some gnarly power! 2nd for those tabletops...seemed like some solid jumps too. Hell yeah brother! ✊?✊?✊?
KTM Keys to the moto:
Get a good start
Don't blow it
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Just sat on one at our local dealer. Incredibly narrow, good ergoes. A few dealers hear in the Sac area have them.
I didn't do any price checking. Probably will after I hear some ride reports from vitards.
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Three days at Estreet on mine. It’s bitchin.
Miks’s in Placerville is selling them for less than $9,700 out the door.
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We missed last Wednesday, my buddy Eric was getting his suspension rebuilt. Going this Wednesday.
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Rode one Sunday. It’s so much better than the 18. MGX Unlimited has graphics for them as well too. Just finished up the template last week.
