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September 24, 2008 at 10:27 am #108557
moto wrote:
Quote:What do you boys reckon?And before Mick or TB even suggest it, I ‘m not going to buy an XR:P
Ha ha lol I love a dreamer they keep the country afloat, people should have a dream, that is you riding, or owning and becoming a member of the XR club nice dream champ!
September 24, 2008 at 10:35 am #108558XR’s have a kick starter. They are meant to be owned by real trailriders.
September 24, 2008 at 10:41 am #108580yeah thats right Mick real man kick start their bikes
TB
September 24, 2008 at 10:44 am #108581Funny. I used to say that. Then I sold my XR and bought something with a button.
September 24, 2008 at 10:58 am #108582Trailboss wrote:
Quote:yeah thats right Mick real man kick start their bikesTB
Dinosours!!
why do it tough?
ollie
September 24, 2008 at 11:37 am #108583If real men kickstart bikes, Tripper is the realest man I know.
September 24, 2008 at 1:08 pm #108584Ollie wrote:
Quote:Dinosours!!why do it tough?
ollie
Fun?
If I were at competition level I would choose to have both, but now I’m satishfied just having a kickstarter. The bike starts 1st kick at any time. (It was a terrible when my old DRZ did not start with the button and had no kicker either:angry:)
September 24, 2008 at 2:12 pm #108587
AnonymousGo ahead, get one. They have warranty anyway don’t they.. Life is too short. May be the best bike out there….. Or not
September 24, 2008 at 7:53 pm #108586Fossil wrote:
Quote:If real men kickstart bikes, Tripper is the realest man I know.Gold Toby!!! Karma for that one!! Here is Tripper at Kundabung wishing the XR had electric start….. Start ya bastard!!!!!!!
September 24, 2008 at 8:48 pm #108585Ollie wrote:
Quote:Trailboss wrote:Quote:yeah thats right Mick real man kick start their bikesTB
Dinosours!!
why do it tough?
ollie
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Ouch Ollie !Look I think they look the goods, to the own I a first model? They are all to new for me all in one hit, fuel injection, yes, engine repositioned yes, plus the other bits and pieces, all at once ????? If they are like any other new thing, updates and everything on the 2nd model fixes the dramas for the first model, first model worth nothing when you go to unload it?
September 24, 2008 at 10:14 pm #108588micknmeld wrote:
Quote:Fossil wrote:Quote:If real men kickstart bikes, Tripper is the realest man I know.Gold Toby!!! Karma for that one!! Here is Tripper at Kundabung wishing the XR had electric start….. Start ya bastard!!!!!!!
Yeah Karma Toby,I saw tripper at Wauchope,I admired his tenacity,I thought his blood pump was going to come through his riding shirt though,oh and I learnt some new swear words:laugh:
ollie
September 24, 2008 at 11:00 pm #108592
AnonymousOkay peeps, a bit of an update for you. Last night I was in Newcastle KTM speaking to guys there and getting soem bits for the KTM when I mention the Husaberg. Turns out they are getting a demo bike in a couple of weeks, so I’ll deffo go and have a quick go.
Out of interest the motor is pretty much the XC4 KTM unit with a few little changes. The front forks and rear shock are exactly the same as the current model KTM, which only really leaves the fuel injection system.
I see having the FI as a big plus in terms of maintainence and hassle free operation. Providing it is properly set up from thge factory there is no need to change it. Alot guys say ‘it’s too hard to work on’, but I think they are missing the point that it doesn’t need to be worked on.
Really it looks like a new frame, different colour plastics plastics, and fuel injection are the main difference between my current bike. I had all but talked myself back into last night until………I saw another bike in the shop;)
It’s an 08 450 KTM exactly the same as mine, but there is not a mark on it. I mean not a mark, not even on the engine casing. 450km’s on the clock and $10.5K with rego till May ’09’!! It’s being sold on behalf of a guy who had a serious bike crash (on his road bike) and can’t ride for 6-8 months. Decided to sell the bike as opposed to leaving it in his shed.
I’m thinking of ways to make thi bike as we speak…..
September 25, 2008 at 8:37 am #108593This is not the first time I can hear of KTMs with no case number… how is that possible?!
September 26, 2008 at 2:16 pm #108600heya Moto, I reckon a 300 would suit wouldn’t it? :whistle:
Honestly & seriously though, when I used to update every season the revolutionary models generally let me down, the second evolutionary model were always the better choice.
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YZ125J sorta duddy
YZ125K equal class leader
CR450R crankcase cracker,
Cr480R mucho betterer
Husqvarna the early 2000’s
Husqvarna now=excellent
KTM300s 1990s= excellent
KTM300s 2000s= still excellentMmm see where this is going
Mr Bluecee
September 27, 2008 at 11:32 am #108624Mr Blue wrote:
Quote:revolutionary models generally let me down, the second evolutionary model were always the better choice.Mr Bluecee
I will second that, will put
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