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I'm really close to 'speaking with my wallet.' As one of the 'old guys who sold their 450s for a 125', I've enjoyed this season on the tiddler but I want a little more juice for '18.
I have looked through tests and reviews all over, but I can't find a peak HP number for the 17+ Husky/KTM 250 two strokes. I'm guessing it's around 50? I'm just curious how it compares to the modern crop of 250Fs.
Thanks!
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I have a 2013 250 sx and once properly jetted and sprocketed to ur taste its a mofuckin rocket
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47'ish at 8500 rpm on a TC250 2017.
That's also what the Scalvini dyno graphic above shows.
That's more then enough, that thing completely stock pulls like crazy. Love my TC
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crusty_xx wrote:
47'ish at 8500 rpm on a TC250 2017.
That's also what the Scalvini dyno graphic above shows.
That's more then enough, that thing completely stock pulls like crazy. Love my TC
Heck, I'm impressed with what a 150 produces and how amazing it handles!
Btw, I'm a fat old 450 rider, too.
I ripped a start from Egypt and I was happy about that.
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All I know is , I can't wait until fucking spring when I get mine! I fell in love with my little TC 125 , and too have 250 grunt under me , in that chassis?......Sweet baby Jesus!
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It’s not a dyno, but here is an uphill start against 35 450’s. I doubt a 250f could have pulled that start.
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urbanlift707 wrote:
It’s not a dyno, but here is an uphill start against 35 450’s. I doubt a 250f could have pulled that start.
Dammit!!! I was so bummed when the thumper got by 
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urbanlift707 wrote:
It’s not a dyno, but here is an uphill start against 35 450’s. I doubt a 250f could have pulled that start.
HenryA wrote:
Dammit!!! I was so bummed when the thumper got by
urbanlift707 wrote:
Lol yea I was kinda bummed too, that yami 450 was def ripping up those hills. That was a heat race though, I got revenge and won the Main later!
Love that footage - you definitely have me inspired now!
Honestly my hope was that the power was under 50. I love my 125 because I can be aggressive on it. The 450 feels like I spend a lit more time metering throttle. I think the KTHusky 250 2T sounds like an awesome middle ground, and it's still much lighter than any 250F. Fingers crossed, will let you guys know how it all turns out!
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anybody knows the numbers for a Kawa 250 2T from 2004? I'm putting one in a '12 kx250f frame and wonder what the difference would be.
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roninho wrote:
anybody knows the numbers for a Kawa 250 2T from 2004? I'm putting one in a '12 kx250f frame and wonder what the difference would be.
Do you just have the motor? If not, why not keep it in its original frame? Those thing look good as is.
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urbanlift707 wrote:
It’s not a dyno, but here is an uphill start against 35 450’s. I doubt a 250f could have pulled that start.
Hell yeah awesome riding, was cheering for ya!
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urbanlift707 wrote:
It’s not a dyno, but here is an uphill start against 35 450’s. I doubt a 250f could have pulled that start.
Markee wrote:
Hell yeah awesome riding, was cheering for ya!
250 2t vs 250 4t?
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urbanlift707 wrote:
It’s not a dyno, but here is an uphill start against 35 450’s. I doubt a 250f could have pulled that start.
That Yamaha guy is definitely on a 450
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crusty_xx wrote:
That Yamaha guy is definitely on a 450
Yea that was a 450, she was fast! Next year at mammoth i might put a 300 kit in it for that hill. My friends think I’m crazy but I honesty feel like 450’s are at a disadvantage, I can ride my 250sx so much harder and flow those sweeping bowls at mammoth. Yea I def loose some on the uphill, but I feel you can make it up with corner speed.
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Johnny Depp wrote:
250 2t vs 250 4t?
crusty_xx wrote:
That Yamaha guy is definitely on a 450
urbanlift707 wrote:
Yea that was a 450, she was fast! Next year at mammoth i might put a 300 kit in it for that hill. My friends think I’m crazy but I honesty feel like 450’s are at a disadvantage, I can ride my 250sx so much harder and flow those sweeping bowls at mammoth. Yea I def loose some on the uphill, but I feel you can make it up with corner speed.
The blockpass after the downhill was nice though 
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urbanlift707 wrote:
Yea that was a 450, she was fast! Next year at mammoth i might put a 300 kit in it for that hill. My friends think I’m crazy but I honesty feel like 450’s are at a disadvantage, I can ride my 250sx so much harder and flow those sweeping bowls at mammoth. Yea I def loose some on the uphill, but I feel you can make it up with corner speed.
Have you done much to the bike so far? Any issues? From the reviews, it seems pretty good out of the box. I'm looking at the Husky BTW.
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urbanlift707 wrote:
It’s not a dyno, but here is an uphill start against 35 450’s. I doubt a 250f could have pulled that start.
Kick ass vid, props!
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mark_swart wrote:
Have you done much to the bike so far? Any issues? From the reviews, it seems pretty good out of the box. I'm looking at the Husky BTW.
Outta the box it’s great, I’ve added a reed cage, pipe/silencer and put on cone valves/Traxx shock. Stock stuff was good though, but no where near the level of confidence you get with kit stuff. Only issue I’ve found was the reed cage has a gap in it, but honestly when I put the v force in i couldn’t tell a difference. 50 hours so far loving it. Just rode my friends 18 CRF450 with pro Circuit a kit, It was alright but certainly didn’t like it more than the two stroke.
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urbanlift707 wrote:
Yea that was a 450, she was fast! Next year at mammoth i might put a 300 kit in it for that hill. My friends think I’m crazy but I honesty feel like 450’s are at a disadvantage, I can ride my 250sx so much harder and flow those sweeping bowls at mammoth. Yea I def loose some on the uphill, but I feel you can make it up with corner speed.
mark_swart wrote:
Have you done much to the bike so far? Any issues? From the reviews, it seems pretty good out of the box. I'm looking at the Husky BTW.
urbanlift707 wrote:
Outta the box it’s great, I’ve added a reed cage, pipe/silencer and put on cone valves/Traxx shock. Stock stuff was good though, but no where near the level of confidence you get with kit stuff. Only issue I’ve found was the reed cage has a gap in it, but honestly when I put the v force in i couldn’t tell a difference. 50 hours so far loving it. Just rode my friends 18 CRF450 with pro Circuit a kit, It was alright but certainly didn’t like it more than the two stroke.
which pipe and silencer? and did you notice any difference @ all w/them versus stock...thanks.
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