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I have the 450 XC-W and it's loving AWESOME. I probably would have bought a 300 had it been FI, which was one of the things I really wanted. Plus I've never been able to ride one.
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tehk posted:Anyone familiar with KTM's warranty? its like 30 days or 2 weeks or something from pickup so act fast. It covers manufacturer mishaps like that, but not much else. Don't put more hours on it and consult the dealer asap.
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May 7, 2013 03:58
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Blaise posted:First dirt ride of the season! when did you get to the Seattle area? I ride Tahuya all the time
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Jun 20, 2013 20:24
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BlackMK4 posted:Any of you gone from a supersport / track background to a dirtbike? How was the transition? I, in theory, do it all the time. I primarily ride on the track these days on a 600 and get in the dirt on off weekends or when the weather is lovely (though I haven't made it into the dirt for about 3 months  )It's not that bad. The environment is SO different that your expectations of what riding a motorcycle at speed are like are going to not matter because reality is going to be dirt biking is it's own world. I love it. Absolutely love to dirt bike. I'd do it every day of the week if I lived closer and had a schedule that allowed for more of it. Great for fitness, great to learn riding skills and it's hard to say but it may be the most fun type of riding period. Every day is something new, totally dynamic riding areas, just a blast. Thats all sort of muddled but the summary is this: Don't worry about 'transitioning' into dirt biking. If you like it (you will) it'll happen with or without you thinking about it. It's mega good fun. Great practice, and at some point the skills you learn dirt biking WILL save your rear end on the street or track (many, many times over)
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Jul 22, 2013 17:45
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Has anyone ever done any flat track racing? There is a indoor winter series locally I'm thinking of running this winter. There looks to be a knobbies class so that would make it a very cheap form of racing. Elsewise I also have a supermoto set and could throw on some spare 160 rains I have if needed. So technically, I think I'm basically ready to go and mix it up as a zero experience amateur. Just wondering if anyone has given it a go before and has any thoughts. Looks fun as hell. Trying to figure out how I could maybe sneak in some pre-season practice and all I can come up with is going to one of the big gravel lots in our ORV area and making a oval out of rocks and logs and having a bit of a go.
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Aug 28, 2013 18:27
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I'm comfortable bashing with people. I've done enduro and motocross and supermoto and road course and and and etc and am eager to give flat track a try. Guess theres nothing else to do but to go and do it. The indoor course is real short, looks like a 2nd gear affair for most bikes. Should be a good time. Something to keep the skills sharp in the winter.
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Aug 28, 2013 23:53
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VTNewb posted:I think I'm about to buy a 2014 250 XCf-W without my knee being ready. Is this a bad idea? I have a 13 450 and it's just the bees knees. I can't recommend the XC-W enough, or say enough good things about them. (Get the 350 if you want a 250!)
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Sep 9, 2013 21:21
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VTNewb posted:Everyone is telling me to skip the 350! Dunno what to do! I don't think the difference is going to be huge but unless you need to race in a specific 250 class... go for the 350. More power, negligible weight difference. I never really thought my 250 didn't have enough power or that my new 450 doesn't have enough so I don't see how a 350 can't be near perfect. I'd have gotten one if I didn't have such a hard on for getting a 450 & wanting it to be a bit better prepared for road course/SM track duty.
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Sep 11, 2013 22:16
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I got a skid plate, hand guards, 2 oil changes worth of filters and synthetic thrown in before I signed. That way it's ready to go from the gate. I've added a Scotts to the XC-W since then, and a set of Supermoto kit, but else wise I haven't changed a thing. I'll probably get the suspension sprung for me at some point but right now the bike is so good and I'm so OK that there's not much motivation to bother. I need to get a lot better before it matters.
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Sep 18, 2013 20:10
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I'm a big believer too, I've spent large amounts in getting my track bikes setup properly... which is most of the reason why my dirt bike isn't, just no budget for it. My last two bikes were MX bikes I was riding 90% woods on, and when I took the XC-W out for the first time the changes in how the stock suspension works (compared to the MX bikes) was such a massive improvement in my eyes I'm still able to ride that high and put off getting the suspension setup proper for my weight, which is out of the target zone for the stock clicker ranges for sure.
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Sep 18, 2013 22:05
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A fine choice! XC-W crew represent! They just give you the trophy when you show up on one of those
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Sep 22, 2013 05:00
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This poo poo is awesome https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTqFmdJxWmI
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Nov 13, 2013 07:43
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That is really cool. So the bark buster attaches to the top of the triples? That looks ideal if that is the case. Took the 450 XC-W out for it's first run in 4 or so months. Completely blown away all over again by how good that bike is. I was out of shape and out of practice and the bike hid my lovely riding beautifully. So much power and yet so much control over it. 1st and 2nd gear on the trails on that thing are absolutely delightful. Most importantly, hilariously, hilariously fast.
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Feb 16, 2014 20:27
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I love the Scotts on mine, makes the bike seem so much less nervous at 60+ MPH on fire roads and helps it track better when doing point and shoot bursts of speed down trails when they open up. Hitting a rock awkwardly while WOT is so much less jarring. I've found the effects subtle but great. Have only had it on there for 7 hours or so thus far. Its also a big help when I throw the 17's on and take it up to top speed on road courses.
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Feb 17, 2014 03:54
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Too bad your too much of a bitch to rock one for real.
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Feb 18, 2014 05:19
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Went riding in the pissing rain last weekend and had a blast. Uploaded the whole hour and a half to Youtube because why not... Linked about 40 minutes in after the group gets a bit warmed up and the pace starts to pick up. First time really stretching the dirt bike muscles and the XC-W in about 6-7 months. Felt good. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFhyPQbBJS8&t=2610s
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Mar 5, 2014 01:29
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Yeah, lets dirt bike
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Apr 16, 2014 17:35
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Found a balloon on the trail yesterday. Ran it over, it didn't pop, so I attached it to my camel pack and rode the rest of they day like I was two strikes down in Mario Kart battle mode. All in all, pretty good day.
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Sep 15, 2014 18:52
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bird cooch posted:Yeah, he was a real jerk. Sorry about that but... Tell me more about this practice area you are setting up. You need help doing some labor, I can bring people to help in exchange for getting to shred some land. North Seattle, KTM 450 XC-W. Bunch of us go riding all the time. Hit me up when you are better.
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Sep 18, 2014 23:18
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When I was 10 I had an 86 KXD80 as my first dirt bike. Bought it from a friend who was moving away for $150 of my own hard saved money. Every trip to the grocery store I would pick up whatever dirt bike rag I could get my parents to buy me, and then pester them further to order some assinine sticker out of the back until my dirtbike was covered in stickers like 'RIDE HARD' 'JUST CRASHED' 'DUDES RIDE DIRT' 'SHREDDER' etc. Because I was 10, and thought that poo poo was awesome. The end.
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Nov 13, 2014 19:39
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n8r posted:Contemplating trying to buy a 250 4T motocross bike. Probably not going to worry about riding trails, just a little DOONZ bike. I always rode my YZ450F better than my YZ250 but I'm thinking I don't need the power of the 450. What should I buy? Anyone spied any deals out in WA that look good? Any 2006+ YZ250F or SX250F would be my choice.
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Nov 24, 2014 18:48
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bird cooch posted:
This can happen. Reach out. There's a decent group of us.
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May 12, 2015 15:29
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Looks like Sunday at Walker is on. Email me at username @ gmail to form a specific meet up if interested.
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May 15, 2015 00:59
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DRZ is a better bike than a KLR/DR in enough ways that it would be the one I want.
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Jun 16, 2015 18:40
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450's don't get you when your whooping around on the gas having a good time, they get you when poo poo starts to get squirrelly and oh gently caress you came out of the rut and oh gently caress you hit that rock wrong and oh poo poo your not really in the seat and holy gently caress why is it so blue sky sky sky sky- PAIN My KTM eats rears in the Washington rocks and hard pack at a hilarious rate and I hate changing tires so I'll usually ride them out till they are completely shredded; then I'll throw a new rear on and give it gas on some semi straight section of trail and it'll HOOK instead of SPIN and next thing I know I'm cleaning cedar bark out of my teeth. 450's rule. FlerpNerpin fucked around with this message at 18:25 on Sep 27, 2015 |
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Sep 27, 2015 18:22
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Move your rear end back (way back) stand up and keep that throttle open for sand.
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Oct 4, 2015 18:16
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I swear I was just relaxing my arms while he took a picture and not striking a pose. It's hard to look casual in gear.
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Oct 11, 2015 18:54
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Just keep crushing them!
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Nov 1, 2015 19:10
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And bring a strap for towing/recovery.
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Feb 25, 2016 20:09
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Nope. KTM woods two stroke best woods two stroke. Yamaha is solid as gently caress too. WR250 is hard to go wrong with.
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May 4, 2016 05:17
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holy poo poo that went as well as it possibly could have 7/10 for no gif of the dude head butting the jeep driver though
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Feb 8, 2017 01:00
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Wow I had no idea! Road trip
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Feb 9, 2017 17:42
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Yeah, we've started a tradition of riding Mattawa during the D100 because the place is dead and it has the same feel without the madness and camping in the freezing cold
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Feb 26, 2017 09:03
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That Tahuya?
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Apr 24, 2017 17:41
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An invasive root kit affecting the power band
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Aug 13, 2017 00:26
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Those were really cool, nicely done.
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Aug 22, 2017 06:31
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Yeah, a few scratches and that inlaid layer of dirt that you can just never wash off and they'll look like poo poo. Plus, there isn't really anything interesting to see under dirt bike plastics. Part of me can't help but like it just because its different. I'd rather look at that then another blinged out energy drink sticker set on a bike that's bouncing off the rev limiter on the line
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Gonna do some Walker Valley tomorrow afternoon too if anyone cares
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