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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...

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Ktm 350 with a recluse.... awesome!

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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...

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.

"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)

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

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

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 .