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I've seen this thing in person a few times, lately...
The injection-system is as clean as it gets.
The Italian Starter-Motor is wonderfully 'small' and installed into the engine in the most compact way possible.
The temp-sensor/pick-up is in the smartest location I've seen...so far...in the water-jacket between the intake & exhaust valves (Left-side).
The linkage is STOUT! Think of a wider-more "billetized" old-style Yamaha.
The bike is sooooooo 250ish that it's well...jus' bitchin'!
The New-Swingarms is like a works-part.
I'm jus' wondering if, like Husky, it's gonna come with all the Computer-Cables, Program(s) and stuff stock?
This will be their best selling bike...
I'd go get on the waiting list if you want one "early"
I know I'll be riding one. And, I haven't "owned" a KTM since '91!
The injection-system is as clean as it gets.
The Italian Starter-Motor is wonderfully 'small' and installed into the engine in the most compact way possible.
The temp-sensor/pick-up is in the smartest location I've seen...so far...in the water-jacket between the intake & exhaust valves (Left-side).
The linkage is STOUT! Think of a wider-more "billetized" old-style Yamaha.
The bike is sooooooo 250ish that it's well...jus' bitchin'!
The New-Swingarms is like a works-part.
I'm jus' wondering if, like Husky, it's gonna come with all the Computer-Cables, Program(s) and stuff stock?
This will be their best selling bike...
I'd go get on the waiting list if you want one "early"
I know I'll be riding one. And, I haven't "owned" a KTM since '91!
They jus' smile like a bunch of smart-asses & I've heard the term: "Best of Both Worlds".
That leads me to believe that Mikey will be jus' fine...
The Shop
Go KTM!!
I doubt that.
Combined with lower weight, centralized mass(just like the YZF450), i dont think the bike will hold Mikey back.
AC holeshotted that thing in wet sandy conditions, i bet Mike can do the same.
Glen Helen is the only track were the 350 will be a bit underpowered, with those big uphills.
AC reported that also after Bulgaria, which also has some steep uphills.
They've put in a HELL of an effort to get to where they are at, now.
Then there's the very simple fact that the VERY production based Factory bike is leading the GPs.
Not to mention that the 2011 pre-prod bikes have an "attention to detail" that's very "f u, Japan!"
Even the bodywork (rear-fender/panels) is pretty "next-level".
I'm jumpin' in jus' because I really like where they're headed & I like the premise/objective of the 350 project: "Best of Both Worlds", indeed.
Then there's this: What other Manufacturer is gonna build you a Works Bike for under $15-18K?(Depending on how silly you get since some of their own riders don't use all the hi-dollar stuff).
I'm jus' sayin'...
And, they may be doing just that with their current GP winner.
I know EXACTLY where you're coming from because I make some of the hard-ware that's involved in developing the bikes for the US-teams.
The points I make about this new bike are part-n-parcel to KTM taking care of the few issues that have allowed them to be jus' a lil behind the others.
Besides, we haven't even seen the new 450 (Well, not officially...).
Pit Row
Interesting Reedy saying his factory RMZ450 was 15 pounds heavier than Steve Ramons bike... Can you imagine riding that or Cairoli's factory 350, it'd be like a downhill bike with an engine!
On top of that that Italian guy seems to be doing just fine on the other side of the pond with the 350.
If Mike gets beat this summer it not going to be because of his bike.
Mike Alessi might be the best starter this sport has ever seen. His 350 will not hold him back.
He was faster on the Zook... Not necessarily because of the bike but he was definitely faster, just got injured...
Leave the 450s alone and allow the two stroke up to 500 cc.
It will be interesting these next few years with bike development... Their is the Yamaha reverse engine, 350s, EFIs on all the 250s and there is still talk of KTM developing a EFI 2 stroke range... I'd buy a KTM 300 EXC EFI Electric start bike in a 2nd...
If only they'd let us run 300 or 350 2 strokes in the "open" (450) class...
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