Cant believe the different from my 2017 to the 2019 completly different bike, gearbox seems alot better too? What does everyone else think of the 2019?
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Interesting, our feedback has been its more alike than different
Gearbox has stronger gears.
Shifting mechanisms and parts are identical
Generally most ktm owners are not aware that the shift drums are aluminum and wear out over time some. Makes shifting get harder and harder. New fresh bike (or shift drum) makes a big difference
Bro youre steering wheel in your van is on the wrong side.... lol... Sorry im American, I had to...
The Panki gearbox made a huge difference. I have the 18.5 450 FE and its the best shifting bike I have ever owned by far. My old 80-81' Maicos were very close.
Wasnt the best track but was only place not under water last weekend, hoping some better tracks are open this weekend
_klane400 wrote:
Cant believe the different from my 2017 to the 2019 completly different bike, gearbox seems alot better too? What does everyone else think of the 2019?
">Derek Harris wrote:
Interesting, our feedback has been its more alike than different
Gearbox has stronger gears.
Shifting mechanisms and parts are identical
Generally most ktm owners are not aware that the shift drums are aluminum and wear out over time some. Makes shifting get harder and harder. New fresh bike (or shift drum) makes a big difference
Yeah could be just because the bike is fresh, time will tell
22 hours on mine and I'm still tickled with it, had FC work their magic on the suspension and I couldn't be happier. Enjoy it!
I remember when I was a kid and my dad hated when I put a Jazzy Jeff/Fresh Prince tape in on the way to the track. "That's not music, that's garbage!" he'd say...
Unbelievable, dude likes his new bike and is happy to ride it and loves it and you guys rip on him for music and a crappy track.Vitards galore. Dude loves riding seems like a good guy!
damn I was about to buy a 17 with only 10 hrs for 5700 USD but now I'm thinking twice although it would have to be alot better for me to justify the extra dough ( if I could even afford it at all)!
_klane400 wrote:
Cant believe the different from my 2017 to the 2019 completly different bike, gearbox seems alot better too? What does everyone else think of the 2019?
">DuroTools wrote:
damn I was about to buy a 17 with only 10 hrs for 5700 USD but now I'm thinking twice although it would have to be alot better for me to justify the extra dough ( if I could even afford it at all)!
Dhde i have no bad thing to say about the 17! Mine was absolutely bomb proof, thing had over 180 hours onit and never had one problem with it, i just feel this new bike is a big update, i suppose it depends how much you want to spend
navalseabee wrote:
22 hours on mine and I'm still tickled with it, had FC work their magic on the suspension and I couldn't be happier. Enjoy it!
Thanks bro! Sent the suspension off this week for a bladder conversion on the back, and im not really sure what they do to the forks with one side being oil and air, soon find out hopefully makes a difference
4csHATER wrote:
same, stupid ass music, and honestly the track seemed like a waste of engine hours, nice bike. But i just wasted my time trying to watch that.
_klane400 wrote:
Wasnt the best track but was only place not under water last weekend, hoping some better tracks are open this weekend
Spergen wrote:
Once properly run in get yourself over to fatcats, takes a lot of water to close that place and a really good track too. Well that's if you like deep sand !
Yeah i ride there alot, just didnt fancy easing a bike in there haha not ideal, may be there saturday so ill try throw a video together
_klane400 wrote:
Cant believe the different from my 2017 to the 2019 completly different bike, gearbox seems alot better too? What does everyone else think of the 2019?
">DuroTools wrote:
damn I was about to buy a 17 with only 10 hrs for 5700 USD but now I'm thinking twice although it would have to be alot better for me to justify the extra dough ( if I could even afford it at all)!
_klane400 wrote:
Dhde i have no bad thing to say about the 17! Mine was absolutely bomb proof, thing had over 180 hours onit and never had one problem with it, i just feel this new bike is a big update, i suppose it depends how much you want to spend
Good to know you didn't have any issues!
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twizzler wrote:
Unbelievable, dude likes his new bike and is happy to ride it and loves it and you guys rip on him for music and a crappy track.Vitards galore. Dude loves riding seems like a good guy!
Nobody said anything about the man's character...just his choice of music. It's public forum...not everyone will agree.