New ride

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Edited Date/Time 8/14/2015 10:17am
After riding the same bike for 10 years, I broke down and bought a new one. I feel like a 50 yr old child, just giddy.


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TriRacer27 8/14/2015 7:37am
8/14/2015 7:37am
Congratulations! Great choice too. Looks like you haven't even ridden it once yet, let us know your first impressions coming off of a 10 yr old bike.
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moto0852 8/14/2015 7:38am
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Congrats! I'll be turning 50 next year and getting a 17 KTM to replace my 08 KTM so I'm feeling you!
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newmann 8/14/2015 7:40am
8/14/2015 7:40am
Did you make sure to close all doors and windows so the place could fill up with that new bike smell??? Congrats on the new ride.
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Outsider 8/14/2015 7:40am
8/14/2015 7:40am
Jealous!! Have fun with that thing man, looks sweet

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moore433 8/14/2015 7:41am
8/14/2015 7:41am
Congratulations on the new bike, it's sweet !!!
Something tells me you put this off forever taking care of others in your family, so enjoy your long awaited toy!!!
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EastFlorida 8/14/2015 7:42am
8/14/2015 7:42am
Next year, 2017 KTM 300XC for me. Congrats on the bike! No better feeling in the world than bringing home a new ride.

The worst moment is the first time you drop it! LOL!!!
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h&m_cycle 8/14/2015 7:46am
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Nice, you went blue instead of red... she's pretty...
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BMR179 8/14/2015 7:54am
8/14/2015 7:54am
Thanks for the comments guys. I rode it last weekend to get a good break in. It is way different from the carbed CRF, the motor feels electric and pulls forever. I will update my impression after this weekend. There seems to be some "tip in" going into the corners, but not as bad as a friends '10 model. I know it can be corrected.

What in the hell do they put on these things prior to shipping, waxoil? I cleaned the rotors three times before the black crap stopped coming off, but that new bike smell....ahhhhhh.
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imoto34 8/14/2015 8:39am
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BMR179 wrote:
Thanks for the comments guys. I rode it last weekend to get a good break in. It is way different from the carbed CRF, the motor...
Thanks for the comments guys. I rode it last weekend to get a good break in. It is way different from the carbed CRF, the motor feels electric and pulls forever. I will update my impression after this weekend. There seems to be some "tip in" going into the corners, but not as bad as a friends '10 model. I know it can be corrected.

What in the hell do they put on these things prior to shipping, waxoil? I cleaned the rotors three times before the black crap stopped coming off, but that new bike smell....ahhhhhh.
Congrats.. Wider front tire may just help you out Wink
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RPM68 8/14/2015 10:17am
8/14/2015 10:17am
Try the Michelin S12 fron tire, that always fixes the trick, and will increase your braking power as well.

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