What a power house!!
So much power & torque, it is ridiculous!
But, it rides really smooth in the lower revs, and it's really easy to ride at slow speed, only using minimal power...
But twist the throttle, and it's game on!

Mine is the current evolution, 2012 bike (Demo). The 2013 and 2014 bikes are virtually just different stickers.

Any pics?

I had the 200cc and the 380cc 2-stroke. Back tires didn't last very long. Definitely preffered the 200.

Awesome machines.

knigit said..

Doesn't look like the seats have been made any more comfy in 13 years. I think mine had mahogany instead of foam in it.

Yeah, you are probably right! In fairness, they are OK. Skinny seat... One cheek at a time! But my mate & I have both had XR's with wider seats, and they are actually a 1 cheek seat, over a long distance... recognisance type riding.


I think CHilli White talk about the seat in this one...

Exactly!
KTM do ride days each year, so you only need to rock along to that, and work out what size engine you want, to suit your preferred riding...
They do the rest!

they may well be a nice bike but that video doesnt prove anything of course. the ktm rider was a useless novice and the other riders were probably worse than he was.
what about the 300exc?

myusernam said...
they may well be a nice bike but that video doesnt prove anything of course. the ktm rider was a useless novice and the other riders were probably worse than he was.
what about the 300exc?

300exc is the best of the lot imo

Simondo said..
KTM do ride days each year

Yeah, I heard you Viccy's get far better treatment than us south aussies :). We are a 1 bike shop town at the moment. My current KTM is the only bike I brought with no test ride. What is the world coming to !

knigit said...
Doesn't look like the seats have been made any more comfy in 13 years. I think mine had mahogany instead of foam in it.

If your complaining about the seat, your not riding it right.

Please excuse my ignorance - I haven't ridden a bike for a few years, but if that was a vid to market the bike, it was terrible. I'm not sure if my sound was right, but it sounded like the guy was close to stalling on the turns & the throttle was way too low. Maybe the 300 would have been a better bike for that ride, or at least drop it a gear? A good rider would have either been on the throttle, or brakes - there is no middle-ground!

I used to love riding scramble/trail...but now get the same kicks (with less chance of injury) windsurfing.

Sweet bike.
I still love my 2 smoke YZ250. But saying that have been riding my bro's CR450 a bit lately and the torque is just amazing.
Wheelie's in every gear!