TE310 vs EXC350

[DeanMember]

my mate speedy has just picked up a second hand 2011 310 paid $6k for it :woohoo: fitted with arrow exhaust and lots of bling – maiden run today at the letter A. I will let you know his thoughts and impressions when he rings me up .

Ollie

[terryjhaynesMember]

Ollie wrote:

my mate speedy has just picked up a second hand 2011 310 paid $6k for it :woohoo: fitted with arrow exhaust and lots of bling – maiden run today at the letter A. I will let you know his thoughts and impressions when he rings me up .

Ollie

Thats what I’m talking about
Teza

[Peter HornMember]

I have a few mates (3) who all went out and bought new KTM 450s about three years ago. All three replaced every bearing in the gearbox within two years. There is a reason they are so light.
On Topic, all bikes have issues, the Huskys lost a lot of cred in the period 2006 to about 2009 before BMW took them over due to poor built quality, not design, build. Since the BMW takeover that has improved but isn’t perfect, neith is KTM I have seen several whinges about getting warrenty out of ol’ mate Leisky and his corporate pals.
Go to a dealer you trust and you’ll do better no matter which brand you choose is the simple answer!

[Peter HornMember]

Oh and before the Jap bike lovers jump in here, I had an XR600. When it was 12 months old I pulled it down to stick a 630 kit in it. Hard facing was rooted on 2nd and 3rd gears and the rocker followers (of all things!). I replaced everything on that bike in the time I had it, even the frame. There is a reason there is so much aftermarket stuff for the jap bikes, standard fitted gear is not great.

[alanMember]

all bikes are money pits just buy what you like i reckon ride a few if you can and make your own mind up have rode lately ktm350 450 and crf 450x 012 models and ride a ktm300 09previous 08 530 model .the stand out model for me is the ktm450 done an hour sweep ride on it at a state round enduro great bike lots better than the 350 followed by my 300 except on big hills and roads .its good being a bike whore just my trail riding opionion on those bikes

[James RookyardMember]

Yep they can all be crap. My 08 CRF450X lunched its big end bearing, needed a set of valves and I had to replace all the gearbox bearings after I holed the case(not the bikes fault this time).
it was the most expensive to run bike I have ever owned. Was one of the best I ever rode too though….
However, my new Husaberg FE450 is just the dogs bollocks! Easy to ride fast or slow, best suspension, innovative, just a sweet bike. Its hopefully a keeper for life. Just love it. Seems to be terrific dealer support as well. Only trouble is they have sold out too far to the pumpkin brand with their 2013 models.

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