Differences between the E and the H
Posted: 01:42 pm Jan 01 2014
I'm not in any hurry but I want to start keeping my eye out for a KDX for myself. I have some experience with the C and the E but not the H. I rode the E that I freshened up for my son-in-law last week and really liked it and it has me wanting to get a KDX as a 2 stroke option to my XR.
Here's what I liked:
It was very comfortable. The seat was as good if not better than my XR and the ergos were great. I really felt like I could spend a lot of time on this bike without getting tired or uncomfortable.
It handled great. The fork and shock were very well matched. I used 7.5 wt fluid in the fork and as far as I know it is otherwise stock. I had the shock revalved and serviced by a local shop so I'm not sure how much his work improved the ride but the bike really felt good. Nice and smooth and overall just very fun to ride. I felt at home right away even in the horrible trail conditions we had that day.
The motor was perfect and built speed from idle to redline without a hiccup and never loaded up when lugged through the really tight sections. I'm sure that the H is pretty much the same.
So what's the deal on the H? I've never ridden one or even seen one in person so if you are familiar with both bikes I would like to know how they compare. I would be perfectly happy with the E but I like the fact there seems to be a lot more aftermarket parts available for the H. Are they as comfortable as the E or have they narrowed the seat? Are they freakishly compliant but also confidence inspiring at higher speeds and very forgiving when you do something stupid like the E seems to be? Are they as fun as the E?
So what are the main differences between the two? I need the poop.
Here's what I liked:
It was very comfortable. The seat was as good if not better than my XR and the ergos were great. I really felt like I could spend a lot of time on this bike without getting tired or uncomfortable.
It handled great. The fork and shock were very well matched. I used 7.5 wt fluid in the fork and as far as I know it is otherwise stock. I had the shock revalved and serviced by a local shop so I'm not sure how much his work improved the ride but the bike really felt good. Nice and smooth and overall just very fun to ride. I felt at home right away even in the horrible trail conditions we had that day.
The motor was perfect and built speed from idle to redline without a hiccup and never loaded up when lugged through the really tight sections. I'm sure that the H is pretty much the same.
So what's the deal on the H? I've never ridden one or even seen one in person so if you are familiar with both bikes I would like to know how they compare. I would be perfectly happy with the E but I like the fact there seems to be a lot more aftermarket parts available for the H. Are they as comfortable as the E or have they narrowed the seat? Are they freakishly compliant but also confidence inspiring at higher speeds and very forgiving when you do something stupid like the E seems to be? Are they as fun as the E?
So what are the main differences between the two? I need the poop.