KTM ride report
Posted: 08:29 pm Jan 02 2007
well, i finally got the EXC out on the trail today. I've had this thing for 2 weeks and have not been on dirt yet.
I was putting on new chains and sprockets. fixing a common seal leak, have the front forks worked, cutting the bars, putting the light and computer back on, and installing a Rekluse.
I have only been riding a motorcycle since spring of 2004, am 34 years old, good mtn biker prior, and lots of athletic and outdoor sports under my belt. Just giving a background for the report.
i am 5'8" 160
My KDX was in great shape and modded fine, KX front end, gnarly, blah, blah. i have it on a profile somewhere.
This KTM RIPS
Before even kicking this thing over, you could feel it trying to get away. We have a nice 2 out of 5 four wheel road that takes us to our single track for about 2 miles. Thanks lord I had this warm up. Just a little blip of the throttle like i would do with the kdx, and i would feel like a Wile E Coyote cartoon. Head back looking at you while the bike and my arms are 200 yards up the road.
This bike felt like a bicycle with motor, weight wise. I could fling it around nicely. I actually could get my feet on the ground easier, nice for peddling situatutions.
when i got to the single track, it took some time getting used to a Rekluse, but if i did not have it running a gear higher, i would have easily looped that bike 6 times. Those autoclutches are nice. Get stuck on a slimy hill, stop, regroup and press on.
The suspension was way to tight for me, the previous rider wasan A level scrambler. Springing will be nice, i blew through a lot of corners and bounce all over the place. Funny what an extra 25 pounds of bike does for bumps.
All and all i think that the Rekluse was the big factor for now, but as i get used to the bike, i will grow into it. It is nice riding a bike that is that light with that much power. Makes you giggle on the trail sometimes. Weightlessness was a nice thing.
I would call the KDX a bulldog-touch bastard that goes anywhere and is hard to hurt.
The EXC is an Austrailian Cattle Dog-quick, nimble, pretty tough, and could bite your ass if you aren't paying attention to it
I am definitely stoked with my choice. I'll always have a special place in my heart for the KDX. She broke my cherry, but the crazy flame headed girl down the street with the streak got me drunk and raped me, but I liked it and papa wants some more.
I was putting on new chains and sprockets. fixing a common seal leak, have the front forks worked, cutting the bars, putting the light and computer back on, and installing a Rekluse.
I have only been riding a motorcycle since spring of 2004, am 34 years old, good mtn biker prior, and lots of athletic and outdoor sports under my belt. Just giving a background for the report.
i am 5'8" 160
My KDX was in great shape and modded fine, KX front end, gnarly, blah, blah. i have it on a profile somewhere.
This KTM RIPS
Before even kicking this thing over, you could feel it trying to get away. We have a nice 2 out of 5 four wheel road that takes us to our single track for about 2 miles. Thanks lord I had this warm up. Just a little blip of the throttle like i would do with the kdx, and i would feel like a Wile E Coyote cartoon. Head back looking at you while the bike and my arms are 200 yards up the road.
This bike felt like a bicycle with motor, weight wise. I could fling it around nicely. I actually could get my feet on the ground easier, nice for peddling situatutions.
when i got to the single track, it took some time getting used to a Rekluse, but if i did not have it running a gear higher, i would have easily looped that bike 6 times. Those autoclutches are nice. Get stuck on a slimy hill, stop, regroup and press on.
The suspension was way to tight for me, the previous rider wasan A level scrambler. Springing will be nice, i blew through a lot of corners and bounce all over the place. Funny what an extra 25 pounds of bike does for bumps.
All and all i think that the Rekluse was the big factor for now, but as i get used to the bike, i will grow into it. It is nice riding a bike that is that light with that much power. Makes you giggle on the trail sometimes. Weightlessness was a nice thing.
I would call the KDX a bulldog-touch bastard that goes anywhere and is hard to hurt.
The EXC is an Austrailian Cattle Dog-quick, nimble, pretty tough, and could bite your ass if you aren't paying attention to it
I am definitely stoked with my choice. I'll always have a special place in my heart for the KDX. She broke my cherry, but the crazy flame headed girl down the street with the streak got me drunk and raped me, but I liked it and papa wants some more.