Motard Question...
#21
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Originally Posted by Merlin
If you get a KTM the hard parts catalog has all the parts you need to motard out a KTM. They have a set up w/ the 320 rotor but you use the stock caliper and master. It's easy to switch back and forth. takes about 20 minutes after you get the hang. You don't want a 320 on dirt. Too much brake power.
what i do is keep the big disk on the supermoto wheels, and the small disk on the dirt wheels.
I use the same brake setup on both, but have a different spacer to move the caliper out to suit each disk. Takes another 2 mins when changing wheels.
The difference with the big disk is huge, about twice the stopping power.
The bracket i have, replaces the back half of the caliper, which you just slide out, and replace with the one that suits the disk you're using.
This was the setup on my DR-Z400. I use the same setup on the WR now. (excuse the dirt)
#22
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Gotcha! Right now I'm using it exclusively for dirt. Having a blast, but two sets of wheels would be nice. I just need to find some cheap stock hubs for the motard setup. I don't want to dish out the bones for Talons if possible.
#24
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These big bore 400+ db's have so much engine braking. Creepin highchairs and spreaders is pretty easy to do. I think thats kind of a downside to switching over to a big bike. Unless you gear that big bike down (which IMO is overrated big time) I dont think they will help much. Just wanted to throw that out there to the original question.
#26
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any race bike ktm 450, crf 450s will take maintenance, just some more than others,the only thing i like about ktms 450s is they use to be sold with a set of dirt wheels and the motard wheels so you could switch back and fourth, the good thing about the honda 450s is there is a ton of aftermarket support and i they can get quite a bit of hp out of those things, a guy on supermotojunkie says his has got about 60hp but just get what you can, hopefully i will have some rims after christmas for my Ktm...... maybe not though
#28
#30
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A good bit I would guess! Ducati has come out with a motard also. (Concept)
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2005/Nov/051115a.htm
and KTM has come out with a superbike! lol
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2005/Nov/051115a.htm
and KTM has come out with a superbike! lol
#33
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inless you imported one from europe it isnt here yet. ktm usa dosnt have them listed as being here, and i heard possible late 06 or 07 they will make it, but they will run you at least 10,000.
#35
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Originally Posted by suicidl
i traded emrock for his 250 and it is a blast :YEAH
#39
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Originally Posted by lookingbackword
ktm has a 560smr!!!
go big. I think the 250 is gonna big to small....
go big. I think the 250 is gonna big to small....
Not exactly ideal for stunting.
#40
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Originally Posted by Goodluckmonkey
It's a fragile race bike. With a 10 hour engine rebuild schedule.
Not exactly ideal for stunting.
Not exactly ideal for stunting.
haha my 250f has been stunted since day one over a year and never rebuilt ****. i think it has the original plug in it and it runs fine. please explain that