KDX200 trade for ATK450?
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KDX200 trade for ATK450?
Don't know much about these bikes. A guy offered to trade his 2005 ATK450 for my 2000 KDX200. Are these bikes worth a crap or would I just be kicking myself for getting rid of my tried and true KDX?
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juliend wrote: I'd never trade my super reliable trail friendly 2 stroke for a 450 4 stroke, regardless of make. the ATK is likely to be a headache on wheels, where the KDX is gas it up and ride.
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Me either.
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Same here. I just can't see myself letting go of my KDX...ever!juliend wrote:ATK is cool for being american made, and I think they have some pretty nice stuff. I'd never trade my super reliable trail friendly 2 stroke for a 450 4 stroke, regardless of make. the ATK is likely to be a headache on wheels, where the KDX is gas it up and ride.
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Well with a little more research it sounds like an awful idea, I guess the appeal of having an American made bike doesn't outweigh the PITA that comes along with it. Besides when i sold my 89 KDX i swore I would never sell another one.
2000 KDX200(mine)
Polini X3(daughter)(FOR SALE)
TRX70(other daughter)
Big Bear 400(wifey)
1969 M35a2 (Deuce and a 1/2)
Polini X3(daughter)(FOR SALE)
TRX70(other daughter)
Big Bear 400(wifey)
1969 M35a2 (Deuce and a 1/2)
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The 2005 ATK 450 is leftover stock from the defunct Cannondale bike with the head mounted backwards and fuel injected. Atk suposedly worked out the problems Cannondale had with FI gremlins, but there is not much support for the bike now. Don't trade ! Better yet, tell him you'll haul it off for free, then put you KDX motor in it. Nobody else has that hybreed!
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I would *not* trade my trusty KDX for an '05 ATK 450 - conditions being similar. The only ATK I would be interested in would be a big Rotax 600 four stroke dual sport, and even then, there are better choices, IMO.
My brother had a Husqvarna 260. It was an odd bike - smooth, linear power, but not much of it. The Rotax 250's and 260's could be made to run quite well, or so I've heard. I never heard much about the 125's, but I think that they all had vacuum operated power valves, which were odd all on their own.
The '05 ATK uses a refined Cannondale design, I think. Reviewers never had much good to say about the originals...IIRC. Lots of mechanical noise, and questionable reliabilty?
My brother had a Husqvarna 260. It was an odd bike - smooth, linear power, but not much of it. The Rotax 250's and 260's could be made to run quite well, or so I've heard. I never heard much about the 125's, but I think that they all had vacuum operated power valves, which were odd all on their own.
The '05 ATK uses a refined Cannondale design, I think. Reviewers never had much good to say about the originals...IIRC. Lots of mechanical noise, and questionable reliabilty?
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If this is it, I'd trade or buy it for a grand or so.
It would be kinda cool to have one as a conversation piece.
It would be kinda cool to have one as a conversation piece.
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2010 KTM 300 XCW... stop me before I buy again!
2005 KDX220... single track sweetie
2007 KTM 450 EXC... my baby
2008 KTM Superduke... Canyon Carver
1996 Honda 650L... GONE but not forgotten
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Speaking of ATK
Check this baby out... 700cc, 80 HP 2 stroke!
The motor is made in Holland by the old Maico company! Ha!
http://www.dirtrodders.com/atk700/
The motor is made in Holland by the old Maico company! Ha!
http://www.dirtrodders.com/atk700/
CURRENT FLEET
2008 KTM 990 Adventure...Alaska here I come!
2010 KTM 300 XCW... stop me before I buy again!
2005 KDX220... single track sweetie
2007 KTM 450 EXC... my baby
2008 KTM Superduke... Canyon Carver
1996 Honda 650L... GONE but not forgotten
http://www.friendsoftruckeetrails.org
2008 KTM 990 Adventure...Alaska here I come!
2010 KTM 300 XCW... stop me before I buy again!
2005 KDX220... single track sweetie
2007 KTM 450 EXC... my baby
2008 KTM Superduke... Canyon Carver
1996 Honda 650L... GONE but not forgotten
http://www.friendsoftruckeetrails.org
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Re: Speaking of ATK
KDX4ID wrote:Check this baby out... 700cc, 80 HP 2 stroke!
The motor is made in Holland by the old Maico company! Ha!
http://www.dirtrodders.com/atk700/
yea, im think im going to buy one. im gonna wait awile to see if they are good are if they are gonna end up like a yz 490!
my bikes
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96 ktm 300
96 XR400R
07 hayabusa
77 kz 1000
85 goldwing 1200
02 BIG DOG PITBULL
gone but not forgotten
96 kdx 200
98 ktm 380 "because it dang near killed me!"
97 ktm 360
96 ktm 250
93 wr 250
94 dr 350s
93 kx 250
07 gsxr 1000
99 bandit 1200
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96 ktm 300
96 XR400R
07 hayabusa
77 kz 1000
85 goldwing 1200
02 BIG DOG PITBULL
gone but not forgotten
96 kdx 200
98 ktm 380 "because it dang near killed me!"
97 ktm 360
96 ktm 250
93 wr 250
94 dr 350s
93 kx 250
07 gsxr 1000
99 bandit 1200
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probably close to the motor maico is using in the 2010/2011 700?
http://www.maicointernational.com/html/mx-2010.html
Sick.
http://www.maicointernational.com/html/mx-2010.html
Sick.
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Being a 1970's Motocross racer, Maico has a special place in my heart.
I raced a 1977 250 Adolf Weil replica. Light years above the competition!
In the late '90's there was a guy that raced at our local MX track in the Expert Class on a 490 Mega 2. He would lap the field, and on the last lap he would stop and salute the crowd on the top of a jump right before the checkers.
He could lap the entire Expert Class on a 18 year old bike! Class act!
http://www.maicointernational.com/html/ ... maico.html
I raced a 1977 250 Adolf Weil replica. Light years above the competition!
In the late '90's there was a guy that raced at our local MX track in the Expert Class on a 490 Mega 2. He would lap the field, and on the last lap he would stop and salute the crowd on the top of a jump right before the checkers.
He could lap the entire Expert Class on a 18 year old bike! Class act!
http://www.maicointernational.com/html/ ... maico.html
CURRENT FLEET
2008 KTM 990 Adventure...Alaska here I come!
2010 KTM 300 XCW... stop me before I buy again!
2005 KDX220... single track sweetie
2007 KTM 450 EXC... my baby
2008 KTM Superduke... Canyon Carver
1996 Honda 650L... GONE but not forgotten
http://www.friendsoftruckeetrails.org
2008 KTM 990 Adventure...Alaska here I come!
2010 KTM 300 XCW... stop me before I buy again!
2005 KDX220... single track sweetie
2007 KTM 450 EXC... my baby
2008 KTM Superduke... Canyon Carver
1996 Honda 650L... GONE but not forgotten
http://www.friendsoftruckeetrails.org