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OUTKAST INC. · Post by **OUTKAST INC.** » July 30th, 2010, 8:22 pm

Ok anybody gonna hate me if i am getting a new ktm 350 sx , dealer says he should get it about the 8th, why yes billy i am keeping my 500af , i'm not totally stupid...

http://www.youtube.com/user/500bigbore · Post by **Roostius_Maximus** » July 30th, 2010, 8:26 pm

do it, its been sucking ballz here in the nationals, dont have the rip like they claim

2strokeforever · Post by **2strokeforever** » July 30th, 2010, 10:28 pm

Ok anybody gonna hate me if i am getting a new ktm 350 sx

your wife

just kidding, kinda

if i had a giant stack of those stickers i could have a lot of fun at a AMA event

asteroid500 · Post by **asteroid500** » July 31st, 2010, 12:24 am

Apart from the junior's & the big desert race enduro's at your local MX event the KTM or Kateo or Kutoom as we callm, bearly get seem in a race, 25:1 i recon, pitty there 300 & 250SX 2 bangers fly.

http://www.youtube.com/user/500bigbore · Post by **Roostius_Maximus** » July 31st, 2010, 7:19 am

had a close look at one? they brought one tot he farm for us, i can post pics

dubious01 · Post by **dubious01** » July 31st, 2010, 7:55 am

Considering that KTM has the best head and valvetrain design in current MX bikes these days and the KTM450 only makes ~3 hp more than the jap450's, claiming a 350 would keep up with the 450's was a lofty goal.

I just sold my 505xcf 4 months ago to build my next CR500AF because it didn't have the power.

The 350cc math never did equate for me.... 350 is a midgets bike.
It will likely scream to 14,000 rpm, without any bottom end torque.

dubious01 · Post by **dubious01** » July 31st, 2010, 7:55 am

Considering that KTM has the best head and valvetrain design in current MX bikes these days and the KTM450 only makes ~3 hp more than the jap450's, claiming a 350 would keep up with the 450's was a lofty goal.

I just sold my 505xcf 4 months ago to build my next CR500AF because it didn't have the power.

The 350cc math never did equate for me.... 350 is a midgets bike.
It will likely scream to 14,000 rpm, without any bottom end torque.

dubious01 · Post by **dubious01** » July 31st, 2010, 7:55 am

Considering that KTM has the best head and valvetrain design in current MX bikes these days and the KTM450 only makes ~3 hp more than the jap450's, claiming a 350 would keep up with the 450's was a lofty goal.

I just sold my 505xcf 4 months ago to build my next CR500AF because it didn't have the power.

The 350cc math never did equate for me.... 350 is a midgets bike.
It will likely scream to 14,000 rpm, without any bottom end torque.

TYSTYX · Post by **TYSTYX** » July 31st, 2010, 12:48 pm

Fuck dude....how many times are you going to post your reply ????

asteroid500 · Post by **asteroid500** » July 31st, 2010, 5:15 pm

Hey TY...
he wants to be heared....

http://www.youtube.com/user/500bigbore · Post by **Roostius_Maximus** » July 31st, 2010, 7:25 pm

the bike works well, its good handling, skinny and lite, BUT its only good on tracks were you cruze wfo, it'll get up and sing, but it wont pull out of a mudhole or up a hill with the rest of the 450s. Its made to keep the soft riders from getting tired

nmdesertrider · Post by **nmdesertrider** » July 31st, 2010, 7:32 pm

Ktm 350 with a recluse.... awesome!

Just got an xr650r, hope I don't loose my cr500 card.

100hp honda · Post by **100hp honda** » August 1st, 2010, 10:24 am

i think the new ktm looks bitchin but unless they bring back a big 2stroke ill never buy a new model.

dubious01 · Post by **dubious01** » August 1st, 2010, 2:52 pm

hey, i didn't do it on purpose fukn puters at work....

My 505 was nice bike, great traction and metered linear power, with decent rip on top, but I like the 5Honey best. I love the roost, wheelies, outright snap, ability to plane on top of sand in 15 feet, ability to float the whoops with out worry fo the front end falling in and looping you out.
Only thing I don't like is the 2 stroke smoke.

2strokeforever · Post by **2strokeforever** » August 1st, 2010, 6:56 pm

i dont know if id buy ktms first attempt at a linkage rear end
are the 450 too cheap to keep the motor together, if the 350 can keep up itll probably drop a valve every 10 hours

hoofarted · Post by **hoofarted** » August 2nd, 2010, 7:56 am

dubious01 wrote:.
Only thing I don't like is the 2 stroke smoke.

WTF? Thats the best part!

i dont know if id buy ktms first attempt at a linkage rear end

..this is not their 1st attempt. I heard removing the linkage was a cost saving measure when sales were crap.

100hp honda · Post by **100hp honda** » August 2nd, 2010, 12:27 pm

back in the day they used linkage very similar to hondas. i dont believe the cost saving idea but hell you never know.

durkn · Post by **durkn** » August 2nd, 2010, 1:13 pm

nmdesertrider wrote:Ktm 350 with a recluse.... awesome!

Just got an xr650r, hope I don't loose my cr500 card.

The XR650R is a great bike. When you open them up, you can get a lot more power out of them. They are heavier than the CR & you can't jump as much, but way better & much lighter than a KLR or DR650.

I've got an XR650R & a CR-500AF - both street legal.

The XR is a great bike, but I missed the two smoke so much I had to pick up the CR.

dubious01 · Post by **dubious01** » August 2nd, 2010, 3:15 pm

hoofarted wrote:
dubious01 wrote:.
Only thing I don't like is the 2 stroke smoke.
WTF? Thats the best part!

i dont know if id buy ktms first attempt at a linkage rear end
..this is not their 1st attempt. I heard removing the linkage was a cost saving measure when sales were crap.

LOL ...when the garage is full of it, or my clothes stink of 2str smoke...... not a fan of that.

KTM likely realized they will never get valving to compensate and linear rate linkage, to compete with a rising rate linkage...

100hp honda · Post by **100hp honda** » August 2nd, 2010, 3:23 pm

if you guys read any magazine shootout from pre '97 youll see ktm (with linkage) had as good or better suspenders than the japs. it aint their first rodeo.

asteroid500 · Post by **asteroid500** » August 3rd, 2010, 1:22 am

"YOU HATE 2 STROKE SMOKE"........
Quick Bob get rid of this guy he's obviosly an under cover 4 stroke lover involved in an elaberate tree huging conspirousy with the EPA & the FIM to stop our rebirth of the mighty 2stroke 500 motorcycle, they know our #'s are growing & there scared...very scared

Smoke..fuk we start the RGV up when we have visitors over....fuk's mossies & sandflies up big time, not to mention the odd wolf spider. (they full off the roof all wobbly & shit-freaks the ladys out abit)

SPY...were whatching you mate...or should i say COMRADE!

(just shit stiring if your being offended)

2strokeforever · Post by **2strokeforever** » August 3rd, 2010, 7:26 pm

the only time i didnt like the smell of 2 stroke is when i fired my bike up in my room, it smelled great... till next morning

nmdesertrider · Post by **nmdesertrider** » August 4th, 2010, 6:29 am

Just make sure you figure out a way to safety wire the grenade pin in the ktm motor so it doesn't fall out.

OUTKAST INC. · Post by **OUTKAST INC.** » August 4th, 2010, 8:24 pm

Geez you guys are kinda mean ... remember i said i was keeping my 500af , but i am gonna sell my really nice 98 steely , i mean really nice .