Best Do it All 4-Stroke? 2025 KTM 350XCF with WP Cone Valve Forks
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- The 2025 KTM 350XCF might just be the best Do it All 4-stroke dirt bike.
How much better can a set of WP Pro Components Cone Valve spring forks make my favorite combination of Power/Weight/Handling in a 4-stroke dirt bike? So much better that now the stock rear shock does not feel so good! Here are a few laps at KickIn Roost MX - these WP CV forks work great and so does my 25 KTM 350XCF! Going to install a WP Pro Components rear shock dialed in by Brad at RideWorx soon!
My 2025 KTM 350 summery video to date.
• Best Do it All 4-Strok...
350's are such a great combination of Power/Weight/Handling and this latest 350 engine in the updated 2025 KTM chassis with new WP spring forks does not disappoint! The latest 350 engine has stronger low to mid power compared to the KR350 and still pulls forever on top and both of the stock EFI maps run clean and crisp. The complete Akrapovic exhaust system on the 25 350XCF is quieter, lighter, pulls strong, and has a spark arrester too. With the Connectivity Unit Offroad it is easy to dial in the power character of the 350XCF. For woods riding I dial back the power and throttle response using the Gravel/Wet base power map. In the Advance settings option I minimize throttle response, minimize engine braking, and maximize Traction Control. This combination really smoothes out the initial throttle response making the 350XCF easier to ride on tight trails. Minimizing engine braking frees up the chassis and gives the bike a "lighter" feel in motion. At the MX track I can use the CUO to turn up the throttle response and use the Sand/Dry base map for a little more power feel. The CUO offers the option to change the engine power and character.
The updated WP spring forks are impressive! The rear of the bike has more comfort too with the updated frame along with linkage and shock changes though still not as compliant as the KR350 chassis/frame on the chop and sharp inputs. This could be the first Austrian bike I ride with the stock suspension.
Another great review. Excited to see how you like to WP Pro Components shock. Thanjs for keeping the great flow of videos coming!
just worked on my xr200.......putting back the 1987 xr200 rear shock with compression and rebound......i had a Hagon shock which worked ok but it was setup for motocross not woods riding so it was kind of harsh in the woods and nobody in the USA works on them...ill be selling it on ebay soon...then my kill switch broke so i rewired a new one on......then i bought a new throttle cable, what a difference that thing is compared to what i had on there, all the quirkiness went away and it works like a brand new bike throttle.....funny how i lived with that throttle for so long.....then my clutch lever was rattling so i made a plastic shim and tightened that up......have a lot more to do but that story is for another time.....
Keeping the XR200 running smooth and strong!💪
My son just traded for one and I am gonna restore it this winter
@@Bodie2020 ......nice......i have a barely used Hagon rear shock for it if you are interested.......
man. it hasnt stopped raining, just like last summer
Set up by Brad at RideWorx makes the bike fun to ride. 🎯
Brad knows suspension!👍
i hope the next video in 25 minutes is the WP Pro shock installed.....lol
I had to work today so WP Pro shock will go on the 25 350XCF later this week!
Great video. Ordered a 25 350xcf, coming in October. Did you notice any difference with the Akropvich, pipe and is the same pipe as a 24? Ty
Congratulations on your new 25 350XCF! Fun bike! The full Akrapovic exhaust system is quieter and has a spark arrester and power is very good with maybe a tick more mid to top end power. The slip on Akrapovic silencer is more cost effective and similar to FMF/Yoshimura slip on mufflers but much quieter. I believe 24 model year is same (the one I have on my '25 350XCF was used for a short time on a 23 KTM 350SXF).
If you had to choose one bike, would you choose a 300 or 350? I do race some, but mostley ride for fun
I always have a 300 smoker and 350 thumper in the garage. If my riding was moto/woods with more flowing trails I give a slight edge (60/40) to the 350XCF. If my riding was more technical trails with a little easy moto then hard to beat a 300 smoker.
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