KTM that much better?

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Edited Date/Time 6/5/2018 7:03am
Destroying the field, KTM bikes just look superior to the rest. AC,herlings, prado, jonas winning by 30 plus seconds WTF. Dungey , marvin winning here in the US. You can see the difference in power and how the bike handles.
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mxb2 6/3/2018 8:55am
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Eli on ktm now?
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PastranaWho 6/3/2018 8:58am
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Andy_Greenney wrote:
Green ktm?
Are you referring to tomac? he would be smoked by herlings and AC at the moment. The green pig has no chance.

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GrapeApe 6/3/2018 8:59am
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Tomac won this weekend, so clearly Kawasaki makes the best 450
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downard254 6/3/2018 8:59am
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Well it certainly can’t be that they’re the best riders now can it.
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TeamGreen 6/3/2018 8:59am
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There’s a valid point here: how many KTMs out there...being competitive, period...?

Does that say something about the bike & the brand’s approach to racing?
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PastranaWho wrote:
Are you referring to tomac? he would be smoked by herlings and AC at the moment. The green pig has no chance.
LMAO
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H4L 6/3/2018 9:06am
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If you want to compare apples to apples. Factory bikes with KR94 vs. BB4 shouldn't that have given the edge to BB4 in yesterdays racing at CO ?

BB4 didn't appear to have the edge with the orange bike even though he was racing against a guy who just came back from multiple arm surgeries.

Don't forget the rider as part of the equation. Personally if I felt they are a superior bike I'd have one in the stable..
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mxb2 6/3/2018 9:08am
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Andy_Greenney wrote:
Green ktm?
PastranaWho wrote:
Are you referring to tomac? he would be smoked by herlings and AC at the moment. The green pig has no chance.
You really think they would destroy eli at glen helen? Lol.
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Andy_Greenney wrote:
Green ktm?
PastranaWho wrote:
Are you referring to tomac? he would be smoked by herlings and AC at the moment. The green pig has no chance.
mxb2 wrote:
You really think they would destroy eli at glen helen? Lol.
ayyyyyy forget who wins but an all out war between eli , a healthy kenny & jeffery would be epic at glen helen
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mxb2 6/3/2018 9:21am
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PastranaWho wrote:
Are you referring to tomac? he would be smoked by herlings and AC at the moment. The green pig has no chance.
mxb2 wrote:
You really think they would destroy eli at glen helen? Lol.
stewie94 wrote:
ayyyyyy forget who wins but an all out war between eli , a healthy kenny & jeffery would be epic at glen helen
X2 , throw ac222, marvin in the mix. . classic.
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Deal Brothers Trailers wrote:
KTM's are much more advanced bikes, but at the highest level, it's definitely not the bike.
Not really. The only thing the ktm has is a weight advantage at the moment. I know a few guys who have them, a ktm fe and a buddy just got the husky rockstar edition. Personally i don't like the feel of them and they vibrate my feet like crazy. Not my cup of tea.
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Deal Brothers Trailers wrote:
KTM's are much more advanced bikes, but at the highest level, it's definitely not the bike.
Zycki11 wrote:
Not really. The only thing the ktm has is a weight advantage at the moment. I know a few guys who have them, a ktm fe...
Not really. The only thing the ktm has is a weight advantage at the moment. I know a few guys who have them, a ktm fe and a buddy just got the husky rockstar edition. Personally i don't like the feel of them and they vibrate my feet like crazy. Not my cup of tea.
I know every rider has their preference...

To say the KTM's are not more advanced is a stretch though.

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Wells423 6/3/2018 9:53am
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Try selling a used one. I can’t give mine away
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Excaliburbmx 6/3/2018 10:09am
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In the gp classes they are hedging on all the top riders.
Over in the ama side they seem to be a better mixture.
All the bikes are good today.
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KennyT 6/3/2018 10:25am
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Wells423 wrote:
Try selling a used one. I can’t give mine away
I’ll take it
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KennyT 6/3/2018 10:27am
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I don’t recall seeing a one brand dominance since the Elsinore was introduced. On both sides of the pond they seem to be doing very well. When you go into a local dealer and look at Husky/KTM and then wander over n take a look at any of the big 4 and you can see why they are dominating
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loftyair 6/3/2018 10:28am
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Well, there's stock, and modified. Pay more for a better stock bike, or pay less but spend more for a modified bike. Pick your poison!
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mattyhamz2 6/3/2018 12:14pm
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Or maybe, Ktm has the money to get the best riders while also providing a good bike?? But maybe that’s too logical.
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Bruce372 6/3/2018 12:23pm
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I've got a yellow 450 and a white 450 and there is no way that the white bike is $4000 better
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kb228 6/3/2018 12:25pm
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$ for $ kawi is the best bike. The 2019 is a ktm killer
RichardLoots 6/3/2018 12:26pm
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Roczen won races on a KTM , won races on Suzuki and won races on Honda ...
how much of those wins is credit to the bike ? How much credit for Kenny ?
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cbuehler767 6/3/2018 12:40pm
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Andy_Greenney wrote:
Green ktm?
PastranaWho wrote:
Are you referring to tomac? he would be smoked by herlings and AC at the moment. The green pig has no chance.
I've def deferred to MXGP and JH specifically being superior to the Nationals the past couple years. But I didn't see some otherworldly speed being displayed today that Eli doesn't have. Herlings is for sure the best and most well rounded because of his ability on all surfaces. Gtfo with this "would be smoked" nonsense
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Kyle_McNab 6/3/2018 12:47pm
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Bruce372 wrote:
I've got a yellow 450 and a white 450 and there is no way that the white bike is $4000 better
Everyone loves to hate Suzuki but they are solid bikes for the weekend warrior. They are reliable too

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