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Out of KTM, Yamaha, TM and any other brand you can think of. Which one would you choose and why?
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burn1986 10/26/2011 1:05pm
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TM for a 250, no question. Better bikes all around and most importantly, best looking fenders. Of course the bike I would choose above this would be the KTM150SX, even though I would search for a different looking front fender (orange TM, or older honda fender).
keeptwostrokesalive 10/26/2011 1:05pm
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I would choose the ktm because they are continually improving their two strokes and they produce 50 hp wich is insane.
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mjskier 10/26/2011 1:09pm
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I haven't seen a TM up close, and the Yamaha design is several years old. So in the USA, definitely a KTM.
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New KTM

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Kraftfahrzeug Trunkenpolz Mattighofen!!
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yota 10/26/2011 1:23pm
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Kronreif, not Kraftfahrzeug .
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burn1986 wrote:
TM for a 250, no question. Better bikes all around and most importantly, best looking fenders. Of course the bike I would choose above this would...
TM for a 250, no question. Better bikes all around and most importantly, best looking fenders. Of course the bike I would choose above this would be the KTM150SX, even though I would search for a different looking front fender (orange TM, or older honda fender).
This ^ is a great choice, I went with a KTM but only because I got a great deal on it. TM would have been my pick otherwise
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keeptwostrokesalive wrote:
I would choose the ktm because they are continually improving their two strokes and they produce 50 hp wich is insane.
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keeptwostrokesalive wrote:
I would choose the ktm because they are continually improving their two strokes and they produce 50 hp wich is insane.
teamchrist wrote:
X2
166.41 bucks for 48 months on a KTM
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yota wrote:
Kronreif, not Kraftfahrzeug .
My apologies, Yota. Kronreif is correct but initially the K stood for Kraftfahrzeug
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i got a 11 yz 250. bikes sick but the fork seals are already busted. other than that the bikes solid and has good suspenison. id like to ride a ktm tho they look pretty sweet.
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NP301 10/26/2011 3:41pm
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Hows the KTM guys?
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As long a get a new bike every year the KTM is alright.
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2010-2012 CR250R...A/F...that is.

I'm jus' sayin'...
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I own a 2010 yz250 with every bolt on part known to man pc akit pipes reeds carbon hubs nothing it doesn't have my mate is a well known Aussie x racer he has a 2012 ktm 250 factory wp suspension porting race fuel the lot . The yz is still better in every aspect you can't go past it

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keeptwostrokesalive wrote:
I would choose the ktm because they are continually improving their two strokes and they produce 50 hp wich is insane.
cr was close to that in 96 and 97.
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i think i read somewhere once that mcgraths 96 made 60 at the wheel. seemed kinda far fetched. he called hi 97 rm the"175" he was so dissapointed in its power early on lol.
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buy a yamaha. best suspension available stock. motor kits up to 330cc. sweet lookin if orange aint exactly ur favorite.
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gsxr6 10/26/2011 5:06pm
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as for tm a friend has a 125. watched it sit for months each time a part is needed.
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Cygnus 10/26/2011 5:07pm
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keeptwostrokesalive wrote:
I would choose the ktm because they are continually improving their two strokes and they produce 50 hp wich is insane.
gsxr6 wrote:
cr was close to that in 96 and 97.
My 98 was 55.? On the dyno. With Vforce and FMF SST and mild porting on a Dynojet with a nice wide PB. If I can dig up the sheets I'll post em.

Oh by the way that was at 5280 ft above sea level.
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Skunk wrote:
I own a 2010 yz250 with every bolt on part known to man pc akit pipes reeds carbon hubs nothing it doesn't have my mate is...
I own a 2010 yz250 with every bolt on part known to man pc akit pipes reeds carbon hubs nothing it doesn't have my mate is a well known Aussie x racer he has a 2012 ktm 250 factory wp suspension porting race fuel the lot . The yz is still better in every aspect you can't go past it
truth. cant get the ktms to turn myself. seems like they hit the steering stop to soon. and then when it gets bumpy hang on cuz its gonna swap lol.
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keeptwostrokesalive wrote:
I would choose the ktm because they are continually improving their two strokes and they produce 50 hp wich is insane.
gsxr6 wrote:
cr was close to that in 96 and 97.
Cygnus wrote:
My 98 was 55.? On the dyno. With Vforce and FMF SST and mild porting on a Dynojet with a nice wide PB. If I can...
My 98 was 55.? On the dyno. With Vforce and FMF SST and mild porting on a Dynojet with a nice wide PB. If I can dig up the sheets I'll post em.

Oh by the way that was at 5280 ft above sea level.
there it is. i had a 96 seemed like i could climb anything wheelie anywhere in everygear. thing flat ripped
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TeamGreen wrote:
2010-2012 CR250R...A/F...that is.

I'm jus' sayin'...


Stole this from Rupert on facebook. Taken at Briarcliff MX this summer.
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keeptwostrokesalive wrote:
I would choose the ktm because they are continually improving their two strokes and they produce 50 hp wich is insane.
This.
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chump6784 10/27/2011 12:39am
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MXA rates the KTM over the Yamaha in engine, brakes, clutch and chassis. The only thing it rates better on the YZ is the suspension. so its either spend money on the KTM's suspension to get closer to the YZ or spend money on the YZ to get the motor where the KTM is. Even if you get the same power out of the YZ it is still behind in terms of chassis, brakes and clutch. Plus the KTM looks better.

However the most important factor to consider is if you buy the KTM you are getting a 2012 model, buy the YZ and you get an 06 with different graphics
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dave489 10/27/2011 5:37am
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I think both are good bikes, the main reason I would not buy a KTM is because of the price of parts... a ktm crankshaft is somewhere around 550$ while a yamaha is about 250$. It about the same thing for all the other parts...
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seth505 10/27/2011 6:51am
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I honestly haven't been on the ktm 2smoke or a TM but LOVE my yz.

I put a top end in it at 40-50 hours and other than that I had fork seals leak a little sooner than I would have liked but then had FC revalve the suspension and do new seals and they have been good for the entire season.

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