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I'm going to buy one in the next week unless someone can convince me otherwise. Currently ride a 2014 yz450f, all opinions taken seriously. I race enduro, flat track and the odd motocross these days.
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The Shop
You're not really "on the money" when it comes to the last couple of years and ya might want to rethink "flex" before you ride the new CRF. It flexes more and it is AWESOME.
EVERY '17 450 was really good and it was mostly "set-up" or "the ease of set-up" that sets them apart.
That new Honda you're getting is REALLY GOOD right out of the box. Especially for 160-180# faster rider; but, for the truly fast...the KTM seemed faster.
You mentioned dirt track. Do you know of any riders running 350's out there or is it mostly 450's? Also, I would assume you would plan to have a separate set of wheels for the bike too?
Freshie XR650R
Good times...except in The Whoops!
ps... see you in LaPaz '17 Baja 1k
Jus' Sayin'...
Same goes for the other brands.
Both bikes (Honda and KTM) will be able to produce big HP for dirt track with the Honda I think the winner there in the end with it's down draft design with just a few bolt ons (big single for track, stock O/R and Vortex ECU for dif maps). Expect plenty of big red holeshots in 17 the way the Yamaha's did when they went to the down draft design.
Speaking to someone who does a lot with Honda's, he was very excited that Honda has finally designed a chassis and engine package in tandem that complement each other with the 17 450 and not just another new frame wrapped around an existing engine package, and that also takes in platform sharing between the 250 and 450 to save $$$. Those bikes will be good and as Team Green who has personally ridden all the models and not gone off rumor has said, they work.
Can't see you losing which ever way you go but over the old YZ.
Pit Row
Although i have "only" 48h on my 2016 Factory Edition, the bike is still in mint condition.
I haven't heard of a single motor issue with the new generation KTM/Husqvarna 450.
The 250 on the other hand have had gearbox issues(new parts covered by KTM).
I've read 350's have a lower 1st gear and 2nd-5th are a little bit taller than the MX version. 6th adds top speed over the MX version.
Comparing the ratios online has been a tall (pun intended) order, but I'm sure the KTM/Husky experts on here could confirm.
Got a sweet deal on this 30 hour FE, can't wait to ride it tomorrow!
beers in LaPaz will be had
My advice to any of my mates asking me what bike they should buy is how close they are to a dealership that sells the bike they want and how good are they in supporting you ...all dealerships are great when selling a bike but most arent great after then. Then if the dealerships are pretty even then you can start to get a little picky.
Finally, most people here who ask how good the KTM/Husky's are are never going to buy anything other than them anyway as they hate on the Japanese brands.
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