I miss the Factory Pumpkins!

I have a Semi Factory SXS 250 .

I still remember that day when I saw a brand new 125SXS at the track, that bike was so sick

fox1nz wrote:

I have a Semi Factory SXS 250 .

I have had it a few yrs.

Nice pics. Must be a true KTM fan.

I've been a KTM fan since, well, since not many people liked them. I'd say since GL's Champ KTM in 2000 in the GPs and that epic 2001 heartbreak in AMA Motocross on his Factory Red Bull KTM. Also loved the GL/Brownie and Rhyno/Brownie battles from 03. The 03 125SX was a rocket ship.

At the time they stood out and were unusual. Not anymore, though. Success has changed the uniqueness quite a bit though that's not necessarily a bad thing as they are among the elite now.

Heck, I even love Lance Smail's butterscotch KTM. Weird, I know. I just dig the brand. I am pumped on their success but I do miss the unique quality they had back in the day when they weren't so common.

Did you get my P.M.?

fox1nz wrote:

I have a Semi Factory SXS 250 .

fox1nz wrote:

I have had it a few yrs.

Those sxs bikes were awesome! Better than the FE rubbish now.

And as for the 2004 factory SX125 of Tyla Rattray...HUBBA HUBBA!!! One of my top 5 sexiest bikes ever.

sandman768 wrote:

Did you get my P.M.?

I did. Thank you. Havent seen a pic yet. I'm reaching out today.

For anyone out there...im looking a very clean 2003 KTM 250SX for.a KTM McGrath build. It's in the For Sale/Bazaar section on the forums.

I also wouldn't mind a 03 125SX if it's clean and mostly stock. Love those bikes. I'm in NC but could prob get Nick McCabe to ship if he's still willing to help if on West coast.

fox1nz wrote:

I have a Semi Factory SXS 250 .

That's wicked. What year? For sale?

I should know this, being a KTM nerd, but can someone explain what the SXS models were?

flatout111 wrote:

I should know this, being a KTM nerd, but can someone explain what the SXS models were?

The SXS models back in the day (in the 2000's) we're like the current FE models. Customers could buy KTM's with all the trick parts just like the factory team. The sxs models used to be really fast bikes and had a limited availability for the public.

flatout111 wrote:

I should know this, being a KTM nerd, but can someone explain what the SXS models were?

dutch_rider wrote:

The SXS models back in the day (in the 2000's) we're like the current FE models. Customers could buy KTM's with all the trick parts just like the factory team. The sxs models used to be really fast bikes and had a limited availability for the public.

The SXS bikes were really trick with better suspension, brakes, tuned engines and in some cases even different frames. The FE's are just stock bikes with some special graphics and anodized shit.

I love lamp

fox1nz wrote:

I have a Semi Factory SXS 250 .

flatout111 wrote:

That's wicked. What year? For sale?

2003 SXS 250, If you want one of these you'll have to part ways with a bit of coin. This is the Supplement Parts this model comes with.
[img]http://www.mikescyclektm.com/pf/2003/2003_2-str/250_SXS.PDF[/img]

SXS versions where much more special than today's FE's. They where really close to real factory team bike's. SXS models where sold mostly to race teams only in Europe. The amount of produced SXS models was very limited and it's very difficult to find one today.

I had a 2002 125 SXS. The bike had DLC coated suspension (very rare at the time), 5 speed SXS gearbox, SXS cylinder, SXS ignition, SXS radiators, SXS seat, DOMA exhaust pipe and silencer, BUD-racing cylinder head, carbon fiber head stays, DUD u-shape rims, etc..

It is still the most powerful 125 that I have ever ridden. I wish I have never sold that bike

fox1nz wrote:

I have a Semi Factory SXS 250 .

flatout111 wrote:

That's wicked. What year? For sale?

fox1nz wrote:

2003 SXS 250, If you want one of these you'll have to part ways with a bit of coin. This is the Supplement Parts this model comes with.
[img]http://www.mikescyclektm.com/pf/2003/2003_2-str/250_SXS.PDF[/img]

Same, flatout. I miss that look. Last year I almost bought an '03 125SX for that reason. Lucky me, I lost a car at the same time so the bike went to the back of my priority list. I still wish I could have bought that bike. It was a killer deal. $1,200 or something. Oh well.

Still have my old 1999 SX125 that was my racer for the 2yrs that I used to race before college and life and took over.. Never plan on selling it. Would be stoked to find a works pipe for it..

A lot of 65 rippers used the 14’ SXS model to basically run a mod bike in the stock class at Loretta’s a few years back. I’m guessing some still do, even though the bike is a few years old.

Let me brighten this thread up some

I love the look of that model (langstons '04). I had a 2003 200sx and 2007 250xc with the similar body style.
I like the look of the style after that too. >>>>

Though I like blue and orange together when you add the red and yellow of the red bull logos it just gets a bit rainbow-ish. And heck, I'm not a big fan of black on bikes. But in KTM's case I like it with the orange.