Invader Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 was in the dealer the other day and was looking at the KTM's. Look Pretty sweet! any word on them? Oh yeah this site rules!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacko2000 Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 I met a guy a few weeks ago while I was riding, he had a brand new one and he loved it. Said he had rode it all ad likes the ktm the best. I was looking to line them up but he said it was brand new and didnt wanna beat it up.. I think he was scared...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabansheematt Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 I met a guy a few weeks ago while I was riding, he had a brand new one and he loved it. Said he had rode it all ad likes the ktm the best. I was looking to line them up but he said it was brand new and didnt wanna beat it up.. I think he was scared...lol I rode one a few times. As far as 4 strokes go its top dog (525). Excellient brakes. But I'd rather ride my Banshee any day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddleboy Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 it has the same engine as the outlaw 525 but with better suspenion. the ktm would be the way to go if you have extra money for those upgrades but if not the outlaw is cheaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmegill727 Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 the ktm 525 is amazing! i demoed one cause my dads friend owns a dealer and we beat this thing and it took it and just kept going. well worth it if you have the extra money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
differentstrokes Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 was in the dealer the other day and was looking at the KTM's. Look Pretty sweet! any word on them? Oh yeah this site rules!! They're a great bike! Feel free to pm me with any questions, I've got a 525 in the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nayr742003 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 I rode the 525 and 450 my god are they some nice machines handelin performance and all it was a great bike imo. They are pricey but well worth it. Still like my shee better and i can do alot more to it with the money they want for a ktm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ban99 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 They're a great bike! Feel free to pm me with any questions, I've got a 525 in the garage. Are you racing it and if so how many mods did you put on it? Is it as race ready as they advertise it to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imgoodatwhatido Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 it has the same engine as the outlaw 525 but with better suspenion. the ktm would be the way to go if you have extra money for those upgrades but if not the outlaw is cheaper no its a different engine...the outlaw has a big long stroke ..the ktm has a short fast revving stroke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POORBOY350 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 ktm's are by far the nicest bikes on the market now. imo. they come from the factor built awesome. they are expensive but i'd love to have a 525. you should read mag articles about it i have and they win all of em except price! but the brakes suspension...ect. everything is built to race. the mx versions even have higher steering stems and lower seat position idk its all in the mag i got not sure which one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddleboy Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 (edited) no its a different engine...the outlaw has a big long stroke ..the ktm has a short fast revving stroke http://www.atvsport.com/output.cfm?id=1559395 sry bro but they have the same engine.. read the part where it says big bores for a reason Edited December 8, 2008 by Paddleboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
differentstrokes Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Are you racing it and if so how many mods did you put on it? Is it as race ready as they advertise it to be? I've ran 2 hare scrambles on it and it definitely is race ready from the factory, but I put a few things on it over the last year out of preference. I've got a set of Hiper beadlocks and Razr2's all the way around, some Fasst Flexx bars, an HMF slip-on (stock headpipe is really good) w/ a JD jet kit, Powermadd handguards w/ wraparounds, ProArmor belly skid, PRM bumper, the Scotts/Ohlins steering damper, some stainless steel mesh oil filters, an 07 Honda throttle and billet extended lever, stock FCR carb modded by Baldwin Racing...I think that's most of it. I'm debating on getting the Ohlins GNCC kit added to the stock shocks and a Rekluse clutch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POORBOY350 Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 I've ran 2 hare scrambles on it and it definitely is race ready from the factory, but I put a few things on it over the last year out of preference. I've got a set of Hiper beadlocks and Razr2's all the way around, some Fasst Flexx bars, an HMF slip-on (stock headpipe is really good) w/ a JD jet kit, Powermadd handguards w/ wraparounds, ProArmor belly skid, PRM bumper, the Scotts/Ohlins steering damper, some stainless steel mesh oil filters, an 07 Honda throttle and billet extended lever, stock FCR carb modded by Baldwin Racing...I think that's most of it. I'm debating on getting the Ohlins GNCC kit added to the stock shocks and a Rekluse clutch. bad ass bike. they are bad ass from the factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Differentstrokes post some pictures of your ktm ! :smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001Shee Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 There ok if your into rebuilding every 40 hours. There for the people who have everything paid for and only use it to race. You would be better off staying with blue, everyone knows that shit... If your into racing spend part of 3 grand in your pocket AFTER you buy yourself a shiny new yfz450r on exhaust, filter, programmer, some hipers and tires and you will be faster than the 525. They do look cool though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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