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I've got my fingers crossed, crossed, crossed.
Pit Row
if anything, you'll probably see the 2strokes start to make a slight come back... Not take over, but back on the market.
The new YZ and KTM 125's sell like hot cakes now.
That being said, I have a Beta 350 in the garage (as well as a previous gen KTM 350 and new gen Husky 350) and even though I think the Beta has a better motor, everything else is is still a step behind.
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I love the motor on my 450, it has the mxa map and the gytr heavy flywheel and its quite the tractor yet it still pulls like rocket up top...cant complain about the motor its easy to use power and more than I could ever use...however...
The thing feels like an oil tanker compared to my 13 yz 250f and my yz 125...its so tall and tippy , you really notice the weight on quick direction changes.
Ive had the suspension lowered a bit both ends and re sprung and revalved..and finally got it working well for me....prior to this weekend I was ready to just give up on it and sell it...Im so much faster on my clapped out 125 that its ridiculous...
I recently got a couple of 15 min sessions on a 19 mod yz 250 f...loved it...so much faster and easier to ride than my 13
I was definitely faster on that 250 f than any of my own bikes...
So.....this weekend i was very fortunate to get a ride on a brand new 18 ktm 350.
The bike had been re valved and set up to suit its rider already, but we are about the same weight and pace. Also I only got 3 laps on it and had to take it out in the beginner class session so as not to take up ride time in the expert session from the bikes owner..therefore I was really only trail riding around amongst a track full of very slow riders...But!
The first impressions were very positive...It feels so much lighter, so much more nimble ,so willing to change direction..just felt like that 19 model yz 250f to me except a bit stronger from the bottom and through the mid...until that top end kicks in! Wow!
I really liked the suspension, loved the clutch and that front brake...that was an eye opener!..I could see myself going so much faster through corners on that bike....
I do wonder what it would be like on a chewed to shit race track at a state or national title round though...wringing its neck on a destroted track...
Anyway....Im seriously considering a ktm 350 now as an mx1 class bike....not that I really need one or anything ,but I'd sure like to have one!
How many sheep do I gotta shear to get a ktm 350? ???
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