2009 KTM 450 sxf

[ktm_cody_199]

I know you guys dont like ktm,but this year I have to agree.ktm has not done enough to beat the competiton.Funny how honda went with the unusual all out theory this year,and ktm did what honda usualy does,refines to make what they have better.Well here it is......I think it is sick check out them clamps

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[Woody_393]

The bike looks great, and sounds like it's getting better and better every year.

Hmm, Lutes must have left mx.com and is now back with transworld?

I do love the brakes and power on the KTM's. They look pretty sick too.

BTW, we don't hate KTM's, we just don't like someone coming into a thread dedicated to a new bike and having someone tell us how good this "other" bike is. I'd call that looking for a fight. If that was your aim, you certainly got it.

[Freak]

Looks sharp! The ktoom 450 really needed the extra grunt off the bottom. I've only rode 2 450 ktm's but I really felt the power was smoother than the other 450's. More user friendly IMO. Last one I rode had power now installed. What a difference that makes. Anyways, sharp lookin bike.

[ktm_cody_199]

Originally Posted by Woody_393

BTW, we don't hate KTM's, we just don't like someone coming into a thread dedicated to a new bike and having someone tell us how good this "other" bike is. I'd call that looking for a fight.

I wasnt looking for a fight,I just stated that honda robbed ktms rear fender design(which they did) and said that they
didnt put much thought into adjuatability parts,electric start and fat bars.Then I got smashed.

Quote from previous thread before I did any real argueing myself.....Don't even try to compare the Honda to the KTM. I could care less about the fat bars, I'll buy protapers. Who really needs billet anything anyway? There is a reason why Honda has outsold every other brand hands down ever since the 02 CRF came out.....and you are looking at it. That 09 is the culmination of all that is good about 4-strokes.

KTM is in the shootout to so I can compare all I want,the mag's do.

I think that ktm needs to hurry up and snap that twin spar frame,linkage and efi out so their chassis can be compared to the zuk and honda

[yami250fgal393]

I actually like the ktms this year, they look really sharp and kinda like "bling bling" lol. Looks like a good ride too.

[Woody_393]

Originally Posted by ktm_cody_199

I wasnt looking for a fight,I just stated that honda robbed ktms rear fender design(which they did) and said that they
didnt put much thought into adjuatability parts,electric start and fat bars.Then I got smashed.

Quote from previous thread before I did any real argueing myself.....Don't even try to compare the Honda to the KTM. I could care less about the fat bars, I'll buy protapers. Who really needs billet anything anyway? There is a reason why Honda has outsold every other brand hands down ever since the 02 CRF came out.....and you are looking at it. That 09 is the culmination of all that is good about 4-strokes.

KTM is in the shootout to so I can compare all I want,the mag's do.

I think that ktm needs to hurry up and snap that twin spar frame,linkage and efi out so their chassis can be compared to the zuk and honda

Fair enough, Just don't think that we don't like KTM, because we do. some of us just wouldn't spend money on one... Yet!

[ktm_cody_199]

I like the new fork color,Black is alot of maintenance.I have to buff my wheels and fork tubes after every ride to keep them from turning a ghostly white color Same with those extremely light hubs,it is nice after I have it all buffed out though,just dont blast the wheels or valve cover wth a pressure washer,all your work will flake right away.

[Woody_393]

I have to agree, I like the "works" look better too. At least that's the same color as the works showa forks on the honda bikes, and it looks sweet IMOP.