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Hey guys I’m looking at getting a new bike finally, having a hard debate between the ‘22 tx300i and fx350. I’m coming off a Rmz450 but have ridden two strokes all before my 450, so either or will be night and day difference just seeing what pros and cons people have on both bikes. Thanks!
You’re gonna have to get both they are the two greatest bikes ever made
The Shop
Vet expert level rider and its awesome!
On KTM talk, the crankcase pressure sensor thread alone is 72 pages long. Maybe drop in over there and tell them they’re silly and the only real variance is the pv adjuster?
Until I put the pipe on it did have a pronounced burble in the mid range. But now it's good. Still not perfect but very good. More of an audible thing than performance now. It doesn't sound crisply jetted but damn it runs! When the pro circuit pipe shows up I'll try that and then make a decision If I need/want head or ecu mods. It's so close now im thinkin probably not. With a touch more tweeking.
Pv currently set at 1.5 turns in from flush didn't wanna mess with it on a race day which is all I've had since the fmf pipe arrived. Build thread in builds section also if your interested 🤷♂️
Pit Row
Proof of what I’m saying is right in this thread. Four guys sharing TPI experience:
Crossbar: huge hole in midrange power
Swordfish: runs perfect
Rodspindel: midrange burble
Broseph: lean surging idle, stall prone, no bottom end power
They’re not all the same.
Getting this thread back on track. I agree with those above who lean towards a 2T for technical single track and a 4T for more open trails, tracks etc.
There are a few catalysts to this that can be fixed (eg, CCPS being dirty, defective, PV settings etc) but some of them seem to have to do more with quality control somewhere in the system (fuel delivery being slightly different bike to bike).
More or less, they do rip. I'm a huge fan. But as insane as it sounds, it does feel as though no two bikes feel the same.
I use the Goldentyre’s quite a bit, but just mounted up a few IRC fronts and rears. Going to try their Gummy front and rears on my 300. I put the M5B front and rear on my 500, which is a great tire for where I’m riding this time of year.
I’m fortunate to be able to have a XCW300 and an EXC500 for my OffRoad bikes. I have a SXF350 for the track and love it. I’ll never own another 450 for the track.
I’ll also say that when I replace the EXC500, I’ll likely get the EXC350 next time around.
You can’t go wrong with the 300 or 350, but they each shine in their own ways….
If I was to own one bike, it would be an EXC350.
2021 KTM 450SXF - 2020 KTM 690r Enduro - 2020 KTM 250xc TPI - 2018 CRF 450r - 2017 KTM 450SXF - 2017 KTM 250SX - 2013 KXF450 - 2015 KTM 500EXC - 2013 KTM 250SX - 2012 KXF250 - 2011 RMZ250 - 2011 KTM 250SX - 2010 KTM 450SXF - 2008 KTM 200XC - 2008 KTM 250SX 2006 KTM 300XCW - 2006 Sherco 300 Trials - 2003 RM250 - 2001 RM125 - 1992 RMX250 - 1991 RM125 - 1990 RM125 - 1989 KX80 - 1985 KX80 - 1986 XR80
I too have owned a ton of new dirt bikes. If I had to guess, probably 25+ Brand new bikes. This BS ain’t right. I wanted to go with a new Beta or Sherco but all the dealers I contacted wanted over $12k OTD for them. F that. I just wanna ride my damn bike like the good old days. Throw my gear on, fill the tank and off I go.
Technology is getting better but it’s probably not “better” for us simpletons who just wanna ride a dirt bike and have a good time.
I don’t know why I just went on this rant. I love my new XC 300 overall. It just angers me that I have to mess around with it to get it good. I’m not expecting it to be great. I just want to ride it 🤷♂️
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