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Why do people hate on ktms reliablilty? A lot of people call them junk and say they fall apart. I personally never owned or rode one. I think they’re very nice bikes. Are they as bad as people make them?
The Shop
That being said its not like theyre junk and will break every week. Theyre still good. KTMs dirtbikes are their best products. 1290s cant even get horns that work.
I read
1. They are Lighter because they are reducing about
If material used on Motor, frame and just about everywhere
So some say that the other bikes are built
stronger.
2. The High performance comes with less reliability.
What lasts longer and which needs more maintenance a Camry
Or a Ferrari?
Brand new KTM 250sxf off the showroom floor, and 2hours in and the bottom end went. KTM sent me a new motor under warranty.
then the ignition cover cracked within the next hour of riding. again, KTM replaced under warranty.
And then at then at 10hours then rear shock went to shit and i believe had an issue with the bladder in it.
I think its more of all the recalls that KTM have and the pricing of parts and the bikes them selfs.
people pay a lot of money for the KTM range compared to the other bikes on the market, and then for them to be released "race ready" with recalls. don't make a great picture.
But that all being said, my 2012 KTM350 exc had 100hours and not one problem.
Ask about any brand, any model, and you'll get 'horror' stories.
Pit Row
its just toyota vs. BMW. Japanese overbuild and have strict demands from suppliers. Europeans less so.
I am now on a 2018 yz250, tightened a handful of spokes and the whole bike just feels more solid to work on.
Don't even get me started on the ktm 50's
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