All new KTM 2016

2strokerider 11/4/2014 6:17am
11/4/2014 6:17am
yzrider53 wrote:
Sure would be nice if they come with the cone valve forks and trax shock as shown in the pic...
it would be nice- but then the bike would be twice as much money! hahaha
it would be nice if they came with the fancy neken clamps, and akro pipe too.


mikebrownsound 11/4/2014 6:17am
11/4/2014 6:17am
Digger29 wrote:
Totally agree with you Flannel boy!!! FN Gross!!! It looks like I'll be riding a Husky for 16 :-)
mikebrownsound wrote:
I totally disagree with you both.
2strokerider wrote:
so do i! are people really that shallow? not buying a bike because it doesnt look pretty?! hahahaha if its a good bike then its a...
so do i! are people really that shallow? not buying a bike because it doesnt look pretty?! hahahaha
if its a good bike then its a good bike- until the japs start making a 350, i think ill be staying orange!!
The things that makes people confused is how the rear subframe is tucked away behind the plastic. or maybe its just a one piece plastic style subframe but i doubt it. Last years bike showed the rear subframe. Will be interesting to see different graphics. But sure if people want to stay with the 15 model husky ( the previous ktm) . The new KTM seems to make huge leaps according to the top riders. KTM is always badass and quality! Yamaha & KTM makes innovation !
mikebrownsound 11/4/2014 6:18am
11/4/2014 6:18am
yzrider53 wrote:
Sure would be nice if they come with the cone valve forks and trax shock as shown in the pic...
2strokerider wrote:
it would be nice- but then the bike would be twice as much money! hahaha it would be nice if they came with the fancy neken...
it would be nice- but then the bike would be twice as much money! hahaha
it would be nice if they came with the fancy neken clamps, and akro pipe too.


The replica comes with Neken triple clamps and akro pipe, stock production hell no! But the clamps are still made by Nekken for KTM ( production )

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Digger29 11/4/2014 6:28am
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mikebrownsound wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/11/04/69576/s1200_10708551_10152587225370000_2108063544098806709_o.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/11/04/69577/s1200_10700186_10152587225375000_3062084905142482898_o.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/11/04/69578/s1200_10438563_10152587225365000_765480692564454642_n.jpg[/img] She is badass!







She is badass!
It looks ok in those pics but I really don't like the airbox/number plate part at all. Based on those pics it certainly seems to have the Husky style plastic subframe.
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wow123 11/4/2014 6:39am
11/4/2014 6:39am
mikebrownsound wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/11/04/69576/s1200_10708551_10152587225370000_2108063544098806709_o.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/11/04/69577/s1200_10700186_10152587225375000_3062084905142482898_o.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/11/04/69578/s1200_10438563_10152587225365000_765480692564454642_n.jpg[/img] She is badass!







She is badass!
looks like a "render" not an actual bike to me????
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Jefro98 11/4/2014 6:50am
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wow123 wrote:
looks like a "render" not an actual bike to me????
On display at the EICMA.



mikebrownsound 11/4/2014 7:11am
11/4/2014 7:11am
mikebrownsound wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/11/04/69576/s1200_10708551_10152587225370000_2108063544098806709_o.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/11/04/69577/s1200_10700186_10152587225375000_3062084905142482898_o.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/11/04/69578/s1200_10438563_10152587225365000_765480692564454642_n.jpg[/img] She is badass!







She is badass!
wow123 wrote:
looks like a "render" not an actual bike to me????
lol you smoked something? Its the bike the just showed at EICMA.
mikebrownsound 11/4/2014 7:13am
11/4/2014 7:13am
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[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/11/04/69576/s1200_10708551_10152587225370000_2108063544098806709_o.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/11/04/69577/s1200_10700186_10152587225375000_3062084905142482898_o.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/11/04/69578/s1200_10438563_10152587225365000_765480692564454642_n.jpg[/img] She is badass!







She is badass!
Digger29 wrote:
It looks ok in those pics but I really don't like the airbox/number plate part at all. Based on those pics it certainly seems to have...
It looks ok in those pics but I really don't like the airbox/number plate part at all. Based on those pics it certainly seems to have the Husky style plastic subframe.
I think you have to give it time, it takes me a couple of hours everytime they change the plastics on the KTM and then i suddenly think it looks more bitching than the previous !
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ob 11/4/2014 7:16am
11/4/2014 7:16am
Wow!! That looks sick. I can't wait to get mine. I wonder if there will be any significant changes in the overall weight for the new models. The tank and seat look a lot lower, the top of the headset is really high kind of like a Honda.
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HenryA 11/4/2014 7:20am
11/4/2014 7:20am
Looks a bit bulky with the huge airbox cover on the left side....any specs released?
mikebrownsound 11/4/2014 7:20am
11/4/2014 7:20am
HenryA wrote:
Looks a bit bulky with the huge airbox cover on the left side....any specs released?
No specs jet but they will probably be released with in days / week ?
mikebrownsound 11/4/2014 7:22am
11/4/2014 7:22am
ob wrote:
Wow!! That looks sick. I can't wait to get mine. I wonder if there will be any significant changes in the overall weight for the new...
Wow!! That looks sick. I can't wait to get mine. I wonder if there will be any significant changes in the overall weight for the new models. The tank and seat look a lot lower, the top of the headset is really high kind of like a Honda.
I think the ground clearance is lower? Just speculation do. the bike is really really bad ass. I like how the frame is more narrow towards the front and bulkier.
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race250r 11/4/2014 7:33am
11/4/2014 7:33am
The new FE looks pretty sharp. The number plates appear removable this year, that was one annoyance with KTM on their last design.

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O___o 11/4/2014 7:36am
11/4/2014 7:36am
mikebrownsound wrote:
I think the ground clearance is lower? Just speculation do. the bike is really really bad ass. I like how the frame is more narrow towards...
I think the ground clearance is lower? Just speculation do. the bike is really really bad ass. I like how the frame is more narrow towards the front and bulkier.
well which is it? narrower or bulkier?


I want to see the two-strokes.
mikebrownsound 11/4/2014 7:39am
11/4/2014 7:39am
mikebrownsound wrote:
I think the ground clearance is lower? Just speculation do. the bike is really really bad ass. I like how the frame is more narrow towards...
I think the ground clearance is lower? Just speculation do. the bike is really really bad ass. I like how the frame is more narrow towards the front and bulkier.
O___o wrote:
well which is it? narrower or bulkier?


I want to see the two-strokes.
bulkier frame, narrower cockpit i love it !
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Olson 11/4/2014 7:41am
11/4/2014 7:41am
LOL didn't even notice the new brake line routing on the front number plate. That's pretty unique.

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Olson 11/4/2014 7:42am
11/4/2014 7:42am
mikebrownsound wrote:
I think the ground clearance is lower? Just speculation do. the bike is really really bad ass. I like how the frame is more narrow towards...
I think the ground clearance is lower? Just speculation do. the bike is really really bad ass. I like how the frame is more narrow towards the front and bulkier.
O___o wrote:
well which is it? narrower or bulkier?


I want to see the two-strokes.
Then you have to wait a year.
Wetterstrand 11/4/2014 8:55am
11/4/2014 8:55am
Olson wrote:
LOL didn't even notice the new brake line routing on the front number plate. That's pretty unique.
That front number plate is hideousBlink
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reded 11/4/2014 9:09am
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I like it....all of it.

I like the fact that KTM pushes the envelope with their bodywork design. Way more interesting than the same old stuff that Japan mostly puts out. I also like their decision to stick with the steel frame which makes it even less cookie cutter.
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tek14 11/4/2014 10:09am
11/4/2014 10:09am
5 kilos lighter as 101kg empty and more power said dealer.
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O___o 11/4/2014 10:26am
11/4/2014 10:26am
almost looks like it might have the one piece polycarbonate airbox/subframe like the Huskys.
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JMX82 11/4/2014 11:33am
11/4/2014 11:33am
At first I thought the bike looked ugly, but after a while it's starting to look pretty good. It was the same thing with the current body style.
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brimx153 11/4/2014 11:39am
11/4/2014 11:39am
looks nice on one side , not a fan of the airbox side , but could be the graphics . the seat looks way longer than any bike ive seen ,
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mnomis484 11/4/2014 11:53am
11/4/2014 11:53am
JMX82 wrote:
At first I thought the bike looked ugly, but after a while it's starting to look pretty good. It was the same thing with the current...
At first I thought the bike looked ugly, but after a while it's starting to look pretty good. It was the same thing with the current body style.
Just wanted to write exactly the same!

Ktm just always makes something that we are not used to, and so it takes some time to get used to it. after a few hours now i really like it! It looks very light, if that makes any sense!

Front fender and radiator shrouds look really sharp,i like it Wink
rocketsocks26 11/4/2014 2:58pm
11/4/2014 2:58pm
this one is definitely gonna have to grow on me. If this is what to expect from the FE that's coming out soon, the only thing that will impress me is if it comes with the conevalves forks, and trax shock. the whole back end of this bike is horrible looking imo. it looks bad ass up to the tank, and then it looks like the designers went for a coffee break and came back and forgot what they where doing.lol

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