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Old 10-01-2009, 08:14 AM
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anyone seen this....possibly the perfect bike motor for vet racers like me, KTM with rear linkage

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Old 10-01-2009, 09:50 AM
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Very interesting... it will be nice to see how it stacks up to the 450's.
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Old 10-01-2009, 09:58 AM
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yeh, at my level I think it will be great. I am on a 250F right now and have had 450's. I find I want more power on the starts and just a couple bigger jumps with shorter runs at them. Everyhwre else I love the 250. I really never been fast enough to really get into a 450's power fully on an mx track. I hit the throttle stop only once in a blue moon on a 450.
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Old 10-01-2009, 12:24 PM
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This is my dream bike. I have never felt the 250F's had quite enough grunt (I'm too heavy), but I have always known the 450F was a lot more bike than I could ever ride, but still is my choice.

Now the 350, should be fantastic. When it comes time for a new ride, you can count on me getting a 350. They should be lighter than a 450, and have more power than a 250F. The perfect scenario for me personally.
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Old 10-01-2009, 01:54 PM
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That sounds like a beautiful thing. I LOVED the 250SXF I had in EVERY category, except the suspension department. The front felt a little too rigid. This could be a great thing!! I found myself wanting a little more power out of the bottom on my YZ250F a few times, but not really as much on the KTM, so a 350F from KTM I'm sure will compete well with the 450's.
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Old 10-01-2009, 02:47 PM
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Woody and Woody,

I'm feeling exactly the same guys. I'm about 190 lb and while racing a CRF250 has been really fun and a great way to rebuild confidence and corner speed, a 350 would be awesome. last time I rode my bud, gary's 08 CRF450 I never got into the power fully like the 250F. Keep it light and give me just a little more power that is reliable. heck yaaa...

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hopefully they get the suspension close with linkage, but if not, pro action is fully capable of dialing it in for me
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Old 10-01-2009, 05:09 PM
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suppose I might be looking at a ktm next year.
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Old 10-02-2009, 08:20 AM
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More on the 350SXF, testing an E-start version too....

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Old 10-02-2009, 04:15 PM
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Dang, I can't wait to read what those testers think of it. I know we probably won't hear for years, but I still can't wait.
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I've seen it all now, the Chinese copying a KTM!



Here's a vid of Michael Sleeter testing the KTM 350f out.

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Old 10-03-2009, 02:55 AM
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oh me oh my... The chinese don't seem to have much creativity do they...

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Oh, and thanks for that video. I really want this bike...
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I've seen it all now, the Chinese copying a KTM!
I thought the KTM was ugly, but DAYUM that sucker is UUUUUUUGGGGLLY!
And look at the chain guard!
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I've seen it all now, the Chinese copying a KTM!



Here's a vid of Michael Sleeter testing the KTM 350f out.

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Go check out KTM's website- They're in business with the Chinese, and actually license knockoffs..
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Old 10-06-2009, 12:36 AM
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Go check out KTM's website- They're in business with the Chinese, and actually license knockoffs..
I suppose someone has to buy them, right TB 350 huh!, like taki'n a knife to a gun fight


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I thought the KTM was ugly, but DAYUM that sucker is UUUUUUUGGGGLLY!
And look at the chain guard!
No the new 010 250f yamahaaaaaaaaaa! man is that thing ugly, a cross dressed
Husky in a blue petticoat nearly puked when i saw it this weekend in action.

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Old 10-06-2009, 09:08 AM
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You do have a point about the 2010 blue 250F pjg...
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