KTM once again catches the Japanese sleeping at the wheel

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BIG 4 SNOOZING Smile

Sorry if this was posted earlier I don't always look at this forum, I was snoozing.
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JRT812 3/12/2017 6:41am
3/12/2017 6:41am
Saw that article posted earlier. I am excited about seeing what the future looks like for the smokers!
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Steadman 3/12/2017 6:50am
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Hopefully they are not rushing into production without extensive testing. As awesome as they have been with new innovation they are getting sloppy on the production end of things. Head over to KTMtalk to see a variety of issues with 2017 product (in the two stroke threads) Hoping this new tech keeps the two stroke alive and well for many years though!
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BobPA 3/12/2017 7:59am
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Meh, won't be hitting the sx line for awhile

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nickm 3/12/2017 2:51pm
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Steadman wrote:
Hopefully they are not rushing into production without extensive testing. As awesome as they have been with new innovation they are getting sloppy on the production...
Hopefully they are not rushing into production without extensive testing. As awesome as they have been with new innovation they are getting sloppy on the production end of things. Head over to KTMtalk to see a variety of issues with 2017 product (in the two stroke threads) Hoping this new tech keeps the two stroke alive and well for many years though!
Injected two strokes have been very successfully used in outboard marine motors and snowmobiles by BRP. It drops emmission down to 4 stroke levels, broadens and smooths power delivery and decreases noise. Im sure whatever KTM builds will be just fine, and we all should be excited to see serious two stroke development.

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MotoX85 3/12/2017 2:54pm
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I am so glad they are snoozing, you can keep all that fuel injection crap. Nothing like loosing 5% horsepower and adding $1000 to the price.
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SigPig 3/12/2017 3:17pm
3/12/2017 3:17pm
Looks like I'll be waiting another model year to see what problems lie ahead.

I put a Lectron on my bike a couple years back and it has been nothing short of brilliant.
motoarmageddon 3/12/2017 3:19pm
3/12/2017 3:19pm
Motocross action just wrote an article about how carbs are perfect for two strokes
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kiwifan 3/12/2017 3:27pm
3/12/2017 3:27pm
motoarmageddon wrote:
Motocross action just wrote an article about how carbs are perfect for two strokes
and next week they will sing KTM's praises by saying how awesome FI is for KTM and their 2 stroke line-up ....
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smoothies862 3/12/2017 3:28pm
3/12/2017 3:28pm
I hope the industry doesn't snooze on having an entry level 2 stroke. affordable that is. doesn't have to have all the latest and greatest.
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Jmicmoto13 3/12/2017 3:36pm
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MotoX85 wrote:
I am so glad they are snoozing, you can keep all that fuel injection crap. Nothing like loosing 5% horsepower and adding $1000 to the price.
Eh? Carbed bikes had 5% more power than the current crop of efi 450's?
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Monk 3/12/2017 3:39pm
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Weird how it's only annouced on one website. Can't find a single article elsewhere...

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Dtat720 3/12/2017 4:45pm
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They didnt catch the japs sleeping. The jap brands have had efi 2 stroke engines for decades. Just not on a bike. Why? Economics
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MotoX85 3/12/2017 5:42pm
3/12/2017 5:42pm Edited Date/Time 3/12/2017 5:44pm
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MotoX85 3/12/2017 5:43pm
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MotoX85 wrote:
I am so glad they are snoozing, you can keep all that fuel injection crap. Nothing like loosing 5% horsepower and adding $1000 to the price.
Jmicmoto13 wrote:
Eh? Carbed bikes had 5% more power than the current crop of efi 450's?
Learn mechanics before you post, FI is a couple horsepower loss on the same bike.
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Jmicmoto13 3/12/2017 6:10pm
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MotoX85 wrote:
Learn mechanics before you post, FI is a couple horsepower loss on the same bike.
Learn to read before you post, it was a question you ass hat.

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