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[Tommy]

Picked up last Thursday, last enduro was '06 KTM 525 this is newest 500 version, whole lot lighter and more ergonomic feel to it. Just trying to source some supermoto wheels myself, nearly bought the 2 stroke 300 exc, maybe one day

 

[alter]

wow ... in Italy we don't have the 500 .... I'm happy with the 300exc sixday ... in July I get anke the 790rAdventure x to do some raid farther ...... the beauty is that I buy the bike, but then my son hahaha goes

 

[alter]

... I have always loved Ktm ... since the 80s when I had fun with 350gs .... but unfortunately the quality of today is much worse, especially in the components .... the electric part is merciful. ... this photo after 10 hours of enduro ...

 

[ddktm]

Should have kept this one.

 

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[Tommy]

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A trial riders paradise, very envious. I live in the Lakes and riding off road has become harder and harder over the years

 

[Tommy]

wow ... in Italy we don't have the 500 .... I'm happy with the 300exc sixday ... in July I get anke the 790rAdventure x to do some raid farther ...... the beauty is that I buy the bike, but then my son hahaha goes

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I so wanted the 2 stroke 300. The six days is a terrific upgrade and finishes the bike off nicely, again very envious. looking forward to 790R pictures

 

[Tommy]

... I have always loved Ktm ... since the 80s when I had fun with 350gs .... but unfortunately the quality of today is much worse, especially in the components .... the electric part is merciful. ... this photo after 10 hours of enduro ...

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Thats pretty poor, I was under the impression quality had greatly improved on the enduro range. Their mx range is also very popular up where I live

 

[Tommy]

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Should have kept this one.

Their Adventure models are very pricey now. Was looking at a 1290 whilst checking out the Husky range and a very nice bike but retailing over 15k. The one in the showroom had panniers and a few extras fitted for a customer and was selling for over 17k

 

[foggy3061]

Just had it's first MOT, time for more trails.

 

[Tommy]

Yamaha make a lovely 4 stroke, mate of mine has one of the originals when they first came out and worth a few bob now

 

[Tommy]

 

[foggy3061]

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Yep, worked on those when they first came out, 1998 YZ400F.

Awesome machine, carb needed a bit of time to fine tune to really get them running well. Starting drill put lots of people off them!

 

[Tommy]

Yes you are correct however the 1st 4 stroke I had was the Husaberg 501, what a swine if you stalled it (bad enough when cold never mind hot), your race was effectively over. I traded my CR500 for it so you can imagined the times I stalled it in the first few outings in the transition period from 2 stroke to 4 stroke

 

[foggy3061]

Yes you are correct however the 1st 4 stroke I had was the Husaberg 501, what a swine if you stalled it (bad enough when cold never mind hot), your race was effectively over. I traded my CR500 for it so you can imagined the times I stalled it in the first few outings in the transition period from 2 stroke to 4 stroke

You weren't the only one!

I remember lots of customers running really high idles to try and help/prevent stalling!

I think most early 4 strokes were all temperamental things!

 

[Tommy]

Yes they were, at least some had electric starter. All fuel injection now so happy days

I see your Cumbria based, did you ride some of the Cumbria tracks

 

[foggy3061]

Yes they were, at least some had electric starter. All fuel injection now so happy days

I see your Cumbria based, did you ride some of the Cumbria tracks

Spectated a few of them but never rode them. I more an enduro and trials chap, leave mx to the fast lads!

 

[Tommy]

Have a few mates who enduro'd trialed. Had a go at trials myself many years ago, much harder than you think and looks

 

[foggy3061]

Have a few mates who enduro'd trialed. Had a go at trials myself many years ago, much harder than you think and looks

Yeah it is! Then the Pros turn up for the Lakes 2 day trial and make it all look easy!

 

[Tommy]

True, remember Birkett well, schoolmate of mine was pretty good as well, Nick Shields, they used to clean everything up and have some tasty battles in the process