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jeffro503
8/1/2018 9:28pm
8/1/2018 9:28pm
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8/6/2018 4:26pm
I am thinking about picking up another 450 some time this fall , or maybe spring some time , and was wondering about your thought's , experience , ect.... with the bike and so forth? I'm looking at maybe a 17' or 18' left over , or possibly a low hour used one. Besides the regular suspension set up and what not......anything I need to know about these bikes?
Also curious , what the power delivery feels like compared to a new Kawi or possibly a 18' KTM 450? Any huge changes from the 17' , 18' and 19' model's? I'm keeping my TC 125 , and RM 250......just looking to add a 3rd bike is all.
Also curious , what the power delivery feels like compared to a new Kawi or possibly a 18' KTM 450? Any huge changes from the 17' , 18' and 19' model's? I'm keeping my TC 125 , and RM 250......just looking to add a 3rd bike is all.
Only thing to pay attention to is the spokes. They come loose like crazy.
The Shop
Here's what I paid for 450 KTM's OTD. Note these numbers don't include tax. All other fees included. In Oklahoma you only pay tax if you title the bike. Needless to say I don't title mine. KTM's being much more expensive is an urban legend despite getting superior quality. Tax is a push in this comparison as the differential would be the same as the tax rate is the same.
YEAR OTD MSRP
2017 $8,870 $9,400
2018 $8,800 $9,600
2019 $9,112 $9,900
Also, none of these bikers were bought latr in the model year or as leftovers. All were bought within 1 month of release.
Rick
Pit Row
The Magura slave cylinder has shit the bed on many of these bikes. I put a brembo unit on mine and haven't had any issues. If you get one, swap the inline filter out after your first tank. Mine had a bunch of debris in it, which partially clogged the inline filter and made the bike run like shit.
Overall, again, the bike is awesome and I wouldn't take any other bike in over it except maybe the SXF version (if you want a more aggressive power delivery without having to do anything).
Husky 450 MSRP : $9,999
Katoom 450 MSRP : $9,899
$9,999 - $9,299 = $600
Just some basic math...
Edit: Cannot believe no on called me on the mathematical error
Btw, that PC looks really good. Is it louder than stock? I really like the sound of the stock muffler. So much quieter than prior years.
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