ktm enduro

dean_jimmy96 · Jun 23, 2011

hey kids i am looking at getting a 450 ktm enduro to ride to the trails in nelson bc
just curious as to how these bikes hold up long term and how they preform on the road and off the road

i have never owned a ktm
looking at finding a used 2003 to 2006 thats in good shape :beer:

jbb · Jun 24, 2011

dean_jimmy96 said:
hey kids i am looking at getting a 450 ktm enduro to ride to the trails in nelson bc
just curious as to how these bikes hold up long term and how they preform on the road and off the road

i have never owned a ktm
looking at finding a used 2003 to 2006 thats in good shape

ktm's are the best bush bikes period. personally after owning a 450 and all the maintainance and extra expense that go along with them, id go with a 300xc. awesome bush bikes. imo

LID · Jun 24, 2011

If you get the street legal 450exc you can ride it on the road between trails.

dean_jimmy96 · Jun 25, 2011

ya i was looking at the street legal one, i also wana ride it to work and was curious how it is on the road

rknight111 · Jun 25, 2011

dean_jimmy96 said:
i also wana ride it to work and was curious how it is on the road

A great way to get to work and around on our roads in Edmonton. Our roads are as bad as the trails out at Bruderheim except for we have large potholes that will swallow a car. So if the bike is good out there it will certainly be great in the city.:d:d

dean_jimmy96 · Jun 26, 2011

hahhahaa this is true! with the amount of taxes we pay the streets should be paved with gold !, i drive a 1987 honda 185 xl right now but i dare not take it on the highway unless i am running 116 racing fuel

LID · Jun 27, 2011

dean_jimmy96 said:
ya i was looking at the street legal one, i also wana ride it to work and was curious how it is on the road

It's not great for a longer trip but has no problem doing highway speed and it's really fun to rip it around the city. You will need to get your wheels balanced though. Mine had a pretty heavy shake once I got over 80km/hr. It's a good idea to get a fan kit for them as they can heat up if you're at a light for a long time. The headlight is not too great for night riding.

When I worked at Suncor I would drive it from Ft.Mac to the plant. I'd rip a few trails then hop on the hwy and pass people on Supertest Hill.

Riding around the city you have to resist the urge to wheelie away from every stoplight.

dean_jimmy96 · Jun 27, 2011

LID said:
Riding around the city you have to resist the urge to wheelie away from every stoplight.

:d wicked

takethebounce · Jun 27, 2011

If you ever go riding in Nelson/Castlegar, you will only see orange bikes.

dean_jimmy96 · Jun 27, 2011

and this weekend you will see my blue and red honda, haahahha

Waxy · Jul 7, 2011

The 450s in the years your looking at have the RFS engine, and to my mind, it's pretty much bulletproof. You'll hear a lot of horror stories - mostly from guys that have never ridden a KTM - about maintenance, but they don't take any more work than any other brand of bike, and with the RFS motors, the maintenance is so easy and quick to do, it's really not a big deal.

The only bikes that are technically street legal (OEM) are the 2007 and newer 450 and 525 (530) EXCs.

The aren't street bikes by any stretch, so any kind of long pavement trips are a pain in the butt (literally), but they're more than capable of handling some commuting or highway stretches to connect trails. The fan kit and balancing the wheels are both great suggestions if you're going to be doing dual sport duty with it.

My '07 400XCW is the best bike I've ever owned, and I'm in no hurry to replace it any time soon.

Waxy

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