Gasgas MC250 vs. KTM 250SX vs. Husky TC250 differences?

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One of the 3 is my next bike, but can't find the difference between the three, and the gasgas is $500 cheaper.
Can I look at the four stroke comparisons for the differences between the three? Are the power plants the same and just clamps/swingarm are different?
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Tak_ryan 2/6/2022 1:52pm
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My buddy bought an MC250 yesterday, as far as i can tell the differences are:

• Triple Clamps
• Bar Mounts (Solid Mount 2-Piece on the MC vs Rubber Cones w/1-Piece Bar Clamp on the SX)
• Silver Rims
• No Hour Meter
• Maxxis tires instead of Dunlop
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AJ565 2/6/2022 2:12pm
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KTM aluminum sub frame with Husky swing arm as well changes the overall feel of the bike.

I don’t think they have the map switch either.
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opyguy 2/6/2022 5:23pm
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Ktm Doesn’t come with the map switch either
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AJ565 2/6/2022 6:25pm
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opyguy wrote:
Ktm Doesn’t come with the map switch either
KTM’s website says it does.

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opyguy 2/6/2022 6:46pm
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Interesting I never got one and mxa says on Ktm you have to unplug the map under the tank
All good either way all great bikes
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opyguy wrote:
Interesting I never got one and mxa says on Ktm you have to unplug the map under the tank
All good either way all great bikes
Are you talking about the 2 stroke by chance? They don’t have a switch. He mentioned about the 4 stroke to compare the bikes.
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100/90 rear tire instead of 110/90. I know not a big difference but the oddest one. Supposedly gasgas has softer valving than KTM. Silver Neken handlebar instead of black. The gas tank is not the same as KTM but if you put on a KTM tank you can run KTM plastic. If you want to add an hour meter KTM sells a bracket for the forged triple clamps. KTM may come with a vented air box cover too. I think the KTM air box cover is direct fit, but they don't sell a red vented one. I think UFO has a red vented cover if you don't want to just drill holes in a gasgas one.

Contingencies are different and generally better on KTM, but that only affects a few people. I think gasgas is the worst and Husky somewhere in between.
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swordfish 2/7/2022 5:33am
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opyguy wrote:
Ktm Doesn’t come with the map switch either
AJ565 wrote:
KTM’s website says it does. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/02/06/532441/s1200_FE13F215_C02C_4AAB_A7F3_D50D0AA92FFC.jpg[/img]
KTM’s website says it does.
No map switch on the 2 stroke KTM.
Husky comes with map switch.
KTM Two Stroke 2/7/2022 11:38am
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motoman998 wrote:
One of the 3 is my next bike, but can't find the difference between the three, and the gasgas is $500 cheaper. Can I look at...
One of the 3 is my next bike, but can't find the difference between the three, and the gasgas is $500 cheaper.
Can I look at the four stroke comparisons for the differences between the three? Are the power plants the same and just clamps/swingarm are different?
Husqvarna has the Composite Subframe -
DID -Dirtstar rims ,different Linkage and shorter Suspension that makes overall a lower Chassis.
This was the reason why I change from KTM to Husky

For the Engine I think they are all 3 the same except the Clutch Cover
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Kind of off topic, but I dont want to make a thread just about this.

I pick up my MC350f this weekend. I am going to put my grips and stuff on it, but I have never used lock-ons. Do i need to buy a new throttle tube or will I be able to cut the grip off the throttle tube like a normal setup?
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Grouper wrote:
Kind of off topic, but I dont want to make a thread just about this. I pick up my MC350f this weekend. I am going to...
Kind of off topic, but I dont want to make a thread just about this.

I pick up my MC350f this weekend. I am going to put my grips and stuff on it, but I have never used lock-ons. Do i need to buy a new throttle tube or will I be able to cut the grip off the throttle tube like a normal setup?
https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/parts/ktm-lock-on-throttle-tube-p?v=…

This is the throttle tube I used so I could use traditional glue on grips on my gasgas 450
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Grouper 2/8/2022 10:52am
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Grouper wrote:
Kind of off topic, but I dont want to make a thread just about this. I pick up my MC350f this weekend. I am going to...
Kind of off topic, but I dont want to make a thread just about this.

I pick up my MC350f this weekend. I am going to put my grips and stuff on it, but I have never used lock-ons. Do i need to buy a new throttle tube or will I be able to cut the grip off the throttle tube like a normal setup?
yz133rider wrote:
https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/parts/ktm-lock-on-throttle-tube-p?v=…

This is the throttle tube I used so I could use traditional glue on grips on my gasgas 450
Would you go with that one or the Motion Pro titan if you had to do it over again?
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yz133rider 2/8/2022 12:50pm
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Grouper wrote:
Kind of off topic, but I dont want to make a thread just about this. I pick up my MC350f this weekend. I am going to...
Kind of off topic, but I dont want to make a thread just about this.

I pick up my MC350f this weekend. I am going to put my grips and stuff on it, but I have never used lock-ons. Do i need to buy a new throttle tube or will I be able to cut the grip off the throttle tube like a normal setup?
yz133rider wrote:
https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/parts/ktm-lock-on-throttle-tube-p?v=…

This is the throttle tube I used so I could use traditional glue on grips on my gasgas 450
Grouper wrote:
Would you go with that one or the Motion Pro titan if you had to do it over again?
I have no complaints with this set up, I like that it’s coming from ktm I like Oem parts.

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