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KTM 500 EXC or Yamaha WR250R

Started by JustJeff, June 09, 2016, 07:40:28 PM

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tannerc

#15
June 10, 2016, 08:07:33 AM
"Retreat, hell! We're not retreating, we're just advancing in a different direction."

ryani

#16
June 10, 2016, 09:13:35 AM
I found jeff's bike! I've never heard of this model.

Have to open link

https://siouxcity.craigslist.org/mcy/5627522473.html

If you're going to be dumb, you better be tough

Bogus Jim

#17
June 10, 2016, 10:13:29 AM
Wow! the bike has directions on where to sit.

ryani

#18
June 10, 2016, 10:30:04 AM
Haha. I was wondering what that sticker was for. Good call
If you're going to be dumb, you better be tough

plumber mike

#19
June 10, 2016, 12:20:02 PM
Quote from: Bogus Jim on June 10, 2016, 10:13:29 AM
Wow! the bike has directions on where to sit.

If only it had directions to that lost title  ???

Harry Potter

#20
June 10, 2016, 10:55:49 PM
DirtBikeTest.com has a review on the 2016 KTM 500 EXC currently up      http://dirtbiketest.com/bike-tests/2016-ktm-500exc/
"The best modification you can make to your bike is a better rider," Jimmy Lewis.

Hank

#21
June 11, 2016, 09:20:00 AM
Sounds like the ECUs are locked and the gubment and the KTM mothership are scaring most dealers away from any kind of remapping, but you can still get it done.  If you do remap, the Euro xc-w map with a mode switch is the hot ticket.

Sent from my TRS-80

JustJeff

#22
June 11, 2016, 09:55:39 AM
Quote from: Fast 7 on June 09, 2016, 10:51:39 PM
Make sure you put a steering stabilizer on it. They are way twitchy from 60 MPH up without it. That's how I have mine and love it.

Any stabilizer recommendations?  Spent some time researching these and lot's to choose from...Scott's, GPR, Fastway, Ohlins.

JustJeff

#23
June 11, 2016, 09:59:54 AM
Quote from: ryani on June 10, 2016, 09:13:35 AM
I found jeff's bike! I've never heard of this model.

Have to open link

https://siouxcity.craigslist.org/mcy/5627522473.html

Bummer, I missed it. That's what I get for having to work all day.  What was it?

sandhillrider

#24
June 11, 2016, 01:31:06 PM
Jeff I have room in the trailer for your 500 😊 just need to get it to Petersburg
By Wednesday morning. Then you can just drive the GS out for the weekend.

Lonesome Dave

#25
June 11, 2016, 01:52:06 PM
That would be a sweet deal!
Older - Wiser - Faster !

JustJeff

#26
June 11, 2016, 05:42:33 PM
Quote from: sandhillrider on June 11, 2016, 01:31:06 PM
Jeff I have room in the trailer for your 500 😊 just need to get it to Petersburg
By Wednesday morning. Then you can just drive the GS out for the weekend.

That would be awesome!  Next year....

Bogus Jim

#27
June 12, 2016, 05:31:31 PM
Quote from: GS Jeff on June 11, 2016, 09:55:39 AM
Any stabilizer recommendations?  Spent some time researching these and lot's to choose from...Scott's, GPR, Fastway, Ohlins.

I like Scott's, but that's all I've ever used so I can't offer a comparison. Scott's claim to fame is the damper doesn't operate on return to center. I think they might have a patent on that.

btw, Scott's and Ohlins seem virtually identical, I think they have some kind of licensing/design agreement.
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