My Two Babies (KTM 350 and 200)

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Finished getting the bikes ready for the 2012 season.



Bike on the left is a 2012 350 SX-F and the bike on the right is a 2009 200 XC (One of the most fun bikes ever). I will be racing the TORN series here in Texas (starting this coming weekend), where I won the Lite Expert Championship last year. I'm moving up to the Open Expert class and looking forward to this season. Hopefully we'll be able to attend a few national events. I'll be posting helmet cam videos on my YouTube channel from each race weekend if anyone is interested. It is here.
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sdfog1 2/5/2012 6:25pm
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Link doesn't work since the site automatically opens a box for a single video. Right click and open in a new tab. Sorry about that.
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sdfog1 wrote:
Finished getting the bikes ready for the 2012 season. [IMG]http://i952.photobucket.com/albums/ae5/sdfog1/2012Bikes.jpg[/IMG] Bike on the left is a 2012 350 SX-F and the bike on the right is...
Finished getting the bikes ready for the 2012 season.



Bike on the left is a 2012 350 SX-F and the bike on the right is a 2009 200 XC (One of the most fun bikes ever). I will be racing the TORN series here in Texas (starting this coming weekend), where I won the Lite Expert Championship last year. I'm moving up to the Open Expert class and looking forward to this season. Hopefully we'll be able to attend a few national events. I'll be posting helmet cam videos on my YouTube channel from each race weekend if anyone is interested. It is here.
I think you need more graphics.
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fencepost 2/5/2012 6:33pm
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Major f' up BRO......... Stands don't match. Get your shirt in order
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tobz 2/5/2012 6:34pm
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Best of both worlds, 4 banger and a 2 smoka in the arsenal.

Good luck, and have fun!

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sdfog1 2/5/2012 6:35pm
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fencepost wrote:
Major f' up BRO......... Stands don't match. Get your shirt in order
Ha!
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sdfog1 2/5/2012 6:36pm
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tobz wrote:
Best of both worlds, 4 banger and a 2 smoka in the arsenal.

Good luck, and have fun!
Thank you sir. I'll try.
Charles Bronson 2/5/2012 7:09pm
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if either of those bikes are within 30 days old, the mods needs to change this thread to "spoke with my wallet 7"
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sdfog1 2/5/2012 7:13pm
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Charles Bronson wrote:
if either of those bikes are within 30 days old, the mods needs to change this thread to "spoke with my wallet 7"
They aren't, so we're good! Ha.
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sdfog1 2/5/2012 7:14pm
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And thanks BR and dirtnapper! The red plates are required for the expert classes in the series, but they look really good.
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mjskier 2/5/2012 7:16pm
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So do you pick one of the bike depending on the terrain for a particular event?
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sdfog1 2/5/2012 7:19pm
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So do you pick one of the bike depending on the terrain for a particular event?
I'll usually stick to the 350, but if the track is very tight and technical I will bust out the two honey. Also, it helps to go out and have fun on the two smoke every once in a while.
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mjskier 2/5/2012 7:31pm
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Makes sense.
I was curious because I have a 450R and a 300 XC-W and the few times I have tried the 300 at the track I feel like a fish out of water. I'm sure I could get used to the 2-stroke if that's all I rode, but the 450 if definitely easier on the track.
Nothing touch that 300 on tight technical trails though...
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chadwik74 2/5/2012 7:40pm
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tobz wrote:
Best of both worlds, 4 banger and a 2 smoka in the arsenal.

Good luck, and have fun!
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sdfog1 2/5/2012 7:44pm
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mjskier wrote:
Makes sense. I was curious because I have a 450R and a 300 XC-W and the few times I have tried the 300 at the track...
Makes sense.
I was curious because I have a 450R and a 300 XC-W and the few times I have tried the 300 at the track I feel like a fish out of water. I'm sure I could get used to the 2-stroke if that's all I rode, but the 450 if definitely easier on the track.
Nothing touch that 300 on tight technical trails though...
Yep! I've pretty much only ridden two strokes. The 350 is my first four stroke as a primary race bike...I had a 250f a while back, but never really got used to it. I love the 350 though. It's forced me to become a better rider and is a ton of fun, regardless of it being a four stroke.
keeptwostrokesalive 2/5/2012 7:52pm
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mjskier wrote:
Makes sense. I was curious because I have a 450R and a 300 XC-W and the few times I have tried the 300 at the track...
Makes sense.
I was curious because I have a 450R and a 300 XC-W and the few times I have tried the 300 at the track I feel like a fish out of water. I'm sure I could get used to the 2-stroke if that's all I rode, but the 450 if definitely easier on the track.
Nothing touch that 300 on tight technical trails though...
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Yep! I've pretty much only ridden two strokes. The 350 is my first four stroke as a primary race bike...I had a 250f a while back...
Yep! I've pretty much only ridden two strokes. The 350 is my first four stroke as a primary race bike...I had a 250f a while back, but never really got used to it. I love the 350 though. It's forced me to become a better rider and is a ton of fun, regardless of it being a four stroke.
when your done with the 200 i would gladly take it off your hands if you would be willing to donate it to me for free.
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jmar 2/5/2012 8:01pm
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200s are bad ass machines.
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sdfog1 2/5/2012 8:24pm
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jmar wrote:
200s are bad ass machines.
Yes they are! Just about the perfect bike for most people. Don't know why they stopped making the XC version. The 2009 model year was the last time they made it. Maybe she'll be a collector's piece someday.
And keeptwostrokesalive, are you the same one that's subscribed to my channel? If so, thank you for that and all of your comments!

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jmar wrote:
200s are bad ass machines.
Wish KTM were still making the 200XC's (or even bring back the 200SX). They only offer the 200XC-W with the wide ratio transmission and open chamber forks currently. Be really neat to see TM offer a 200 (or Fantic, GasGas, Ossa, Maico or any manufacturer who hasn't given up on the two strokes).
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FreshTopEnd 2/5/2012 11:05pm
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Count me another fan of the 200. One of the best bikes ever.
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Cokeham23 2/6/2012 12:54am
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Bikes look good man! You def have the best of both worlds there!

Btw, where was your avatar pic taken at? Kinda looks like TMX, but I can't really tell, the pic is kinda small.
2strokerider 2/6/2012 1:24am
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the ktm 200 and the ktm 380 2 stroke were the 2 best bikes they have ever made- shame they dont offer either of them over here anymore!
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Shawn142 2/6/2012 3:29am
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Ah, I saw you at River Valley Saturday afternoon. Actually I was parked right next to you. Your 350 was shiny and clean.
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sdfog1 2/6/2012 4:51am
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Bikes look good man! You def have the best of both worlds there! Btw, where was your avatar pic taken at? Kinda looks like TMX, but...
Bikes look good man! You def have the best of both worlds there!

Btw, where was your avatar pic taken at? Kinda looks like TMX, but I can't really tell, the pic is kinda small.
Yep! That pic was taken at Rabbit Run, the one and only time I went there.
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Ah, I saw you at River Valley Saturday afternoon. Actually I was parked right next to you. Your 350 was shiny and clean.
Haha, that's cool. I remember someone named Shawn being next to us with a Honda. Guess it was you.
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Shawn142 2/6/2012 5:11am
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Yep, I was on the #115 Honda that wasn't even clean when I got there. Was a windy bitch that day, kinda sketchy.
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sdfog1 2/6/2012 5:48am
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Yep, I was on the #115 Honda that wasn't even clean when I got there. Was a windy bitch that day, kinda sketchy.
Definitely sketchy, I ate it in a turn and jacked up my shoulder, had to pack it up and leave. Wasn't feeling it.
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FreshTopEnd wrote:
Count me another fan of the 200. One of the best bikes ever.
The stamp of approval from FTE is always a good thing. Ha.
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ford832 2/6/2012 5:31pm
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Cool vids.Good to hear the bike and no homo sound track.Cool
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tobz wrote:
Best of both worlds, 4 banger and a 2 smoka in the arsenal.

Good luck, and have fun!
sdfog1 wrote:
Thank you sir. I'll try.
Hey do run any of the LACC?

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