Bought a KTM; Hybrid for sale

[KarlP]

I did buy a KTM.
The Hybrid is not for sale yet but I'm sure it will be.
The Hybrid is a '99 CR250 frame with an '03 KDX220 motor in it. The pipe is modified from a '96 CR250. Boyesen reeds, RBD carb and head. I spent the first year (at least!) after building it getting the suspension tuned in for the woods. I probably spent over $1000 on suspension all together, though I did not keep track exactly. Great single track woods bike.

The KTM is an '08 200XC. Very clean, little used.
I rode all day yesterday and have a lot of work to do to tune it in, handling and suspension wise. The motor is fine but seems like it requires a bit different style - there is way less pull off the bottom, the gearing is too low, and it feels like it has a top speed of around 35 mph. I'll work on it, it'll be fine.

The KTM motor seems far too "civilized" at the moment. It idles cleanly, pulls gently, has a noticeable but sweet transition onto the pipe and revs way out without any real excitement. I'll have to work on that, too!

New stuff is fun!

[SCREAM]

like to pics of both

[KarlP]

like to pics of both

Why?

I'm not being a smart ass, really, but an '08 KTM looks like an '08 KTM.
For all there is to know on the hybrid see the hybrid section. A '99 CR250 with a KDX motor in it looks a lot like a '99 CR250.

[SteveWR450f]

Because we like to day dream at work thinking about your nice bikes . . .

[SCREAM]

yeah you're right. all dirtbikes look the same anyway.

[SOARSKI]

Put a hot bikini chick on the bike THEN send us the pic. Now it wont be so ordinary and I'll have two things to day dream about while I'm at work.

Keep us updated on the new bike, likes/dislikes, comparison to kdx. I've been drooling over a KTM as an addition to the kdx. Maybe 200xcw or 250 xc or xcw.

[KarlP]

It is very hard to compare the KDX to a KTM. They are diffrent bikes for different purposes, IMO.

Comparing the KTM to my hybrid is a little easier. The hybrid fits me like an old shoe; I've spent a couple of years tweaking controls and suspension and motor. The KTM is better in every way and I've only got a couple of hours on it. Apparently KTM is better at building motorcycles than I am.

There are some problems with the KTM compared to the KDX. I can't see plunking around with the kids very comfortably like I could on a KDX. The KTM won't dodge and weave and turn between trees while abusing the clutch like the KDX did. Close, but the KDX is better at that.

I'm looking around for a KTM roller. I'd love to put my KDX motor in a KTM frame. (That sure would irritate the KTM crowd)

[SS109]

I'm looking around for a KTM roller. I'd love to put my KDX motor in a KTM frame. (That sure would irritate the KTM crowd)

Now that would be one awesome hybrid if only to see the faces on the KTM faithful!