Man i love these older Ktms👍 probably my favorite 4 stroke motor of all time, the 520/525...brute torque right off idle 😊 ive owned 3 over the years. Where I ride at here in WV, there are alot of long, steep pipeline hillclimbs and these big orange thumpers were the favorite bike of the locals for a long time.
Use this comment as a "like" button if you are like me and it still blows your mind that our very own Kaplan America started out as a computer/IT guru!!!! Love it!!!! God bless America!!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
RIP Gary Nixon! That guy was awesome, I was luck enough to be his MotoGp buddy, he got me VIP Passes at Laguna Seca until the year he died, I miss him! I just picked up one of these bikes, I'm excited to rebuild it.
Remember riding at the moto track in Rocky hill in 03 and treadwell was ripping around on one.He would come into the corner and roll the throttle,we were in awe at the low end/torque the bike had!awesome machine fellas.
Awesome machine! My last dirt bike was the best one ever at the time to me. It was a mid 70s Penton 250 hare scrambler with a KTM motor. I always loved the Sachs motors, but many said the KTM was a better choice.
I believe that you may not be able to do some of the stuff on a old bike as you can today,---but you can/will have just as much fun doing what the bike can do.
I remember Kelly Smith riding that bike for KTM in the off season "4-stroke nationals" around 2002, and winning the series I believe. Red Bud had a round where Kelly DNFed a moto though. He missed a gear up the face of LaRacco's leap, (I was talking with his Dad, Hershel, who was watching Kelly, and in the middle of our conversation he said, Opps, he missed a gear."), and came up short with a hard hit. He did not crash or get hurt, but the engine broke a motor mount causing the engine to shift and pull the carb from the air boot. I will just stick to the trails. :)
I have a 2001 MXC520 with the factory desert tank, electric start and a six speed. As a bonus it is street licensed which makes it extra usable in the Pacific Northwest. I have had it for almost 20 years and never fails to put a smile on my face when I get it out.
My 03 KTM 525SX is my current and favorite I've owned 👌 Not only its competitive to today's bikes, it will outlast all of them from valvetrain to bores.
I still have a 01 520 mxc. Rips harder than my 16 450xcw. RFS engines badass, but we all know it's originally a husaberg design. KTM made the husaberg design reliable.
If anyone looking for one i have probably the nicest, lowest hour 2002 KTM 520SX your gonna find. Its seriously like new. Runs perfect and has original title!
I had an 02 ktm520sx and that bike was an absolute beast!!! Definitely the most powerful bike I’ve ever owned and I’ve owned two stroke 250s and four stroke 450s and that ktm would’ve smoked those bikes!! it honestly felt nearly as powerful as my brothers KX 500 two-stroke! But unfortunately, it wasn’t meant to be because that KTM I had got stolen! It was eventually recovered, but all that was left of it was a burnt skeleton of a once vary modded out beast of a dirtbike!!
I had the legendary 4fiddy3 version of this bike…I don’t know why I ever sold it.Blisteringly fast,and bulletproof.They reckon the 453 is the best engine that KTM NEVER made.(kinda a hybrid of different piston and Conrod…etc)
520/525 cylinder on the shorter stroke 400 crank if I'm thinking right? I've heard alot about the 453 and how well they run. Should have built one when I had the parts around to do it. Always wanted to ride one and see what the 453 was all about.
Big bore timing chain slap is something that doesnt go away. 450s have such a short stroke and twin cam. The big stroke singles make seismic waves along the chain route, ridden hard need a new timing chain regularly along with guides. **edit he shoots on cold bikes, these bikes run 0.006" exhaust valve clearance, it definitely is a loud valve set as well...
They all rattle, a lot of it is from the clutch but it's normal, mine has an alloy sump guard and sounds like it's gonna explode. I tried the later 500 and it's just not the same. Kinda bulletproof, you can get them out to 640 and over 80hp, mine's stock with over 800 hrs on the original piston and bottom end. A keeper.
Nothing compared to a 2 stroke... I have a KTM 525 exc and it's loads better on fuel than a 2 stroke, I had a KTM 200 sx road legal and I was forever filling that up lol my 525 can easily go more than 50 miles before needing to fill up. Could get an accurate figure if needs be and I'm not light on the throttle 😅
Have a 2001 400 exc that was tied up to a telephone pole outside for close to a decade. Thing runs solid and rips. These Ktms are great bikes.
Man i love these older Ktms👍 probably my favorite 4 stroke motor of all time, the 520/525...brute torque right off idle 😊 ive owned 3 over the years. Where I ride at here in WV, there are alot of long, steep pipeline hillclimbs and these big orange thumpers were the favorite bike of the locals for a long time.
Sweet, I have the 07' 560 SMR, been sitting for a few years, just got the carb rebuilt and plan to get her started soon.
I had a 2002 KTM 520 SX. Best bike I ever owned.
Use this comment as a "like" button if you are like me and it still blows your mind that our very own Kaplan America started out as a computer/IT guru!!!! Love it!!!! God bless America!!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
This guy was a computer geek??
RIP Gary Nixon! That guy was awesome, I was luck enough to be his MotoGp buddy, he got me VIP Passes at Laguna Seca until the year he died, I miss him! I just picked up one of these bikes, I'm excited to rebuild it.
Can’t wait to take it for a rip, your a gentleman and a scholar Ken thanks again for the amazing deal on an amazing bike 🤙🏻
520 was a game changer 👌🏻😎
Remember riding at the moto track in Rocky hill in 03 and treadwell was ripping around on one.He would come into the corner and roll the throttle,we were in awe at the low end/torque the bike had!awesome machine fellas.
Killer bike, you guys put out the best around!
Awesome machine! My last dirt bike was the best one ever at the time to me. It was a mid 70s Penton 250 hare scrambler with a KTM motor. I always loved the Sachs motors, but many said the KTM was a better choice.
I believe that you may not be able to do some of the stuff on a old bike as you can today,---but you can/will have just as much fun doing what the bike can do.
@@EarthSurferUSA I can’t ride the newer bikes because I have short legs and can’t ride them safely.
I remember Kelly Smith riding that bike for KTM in the off season "4-stroke nationals" around 2002, and winning the series I believe. Red Bud had a round where Kelly DNFed a moto though. He missed a gear up the face of LaRacco's leap, (I was talking with his Dad, Hershel, who was watching Kelly, and in the middle of our conversation he said, Opps, he missed a gear."), and came up short with a hard hit. He did not crash or get hurt, but the engine broke a motor mount causing the engine to shift and pull the carb from the air boot.
I will just stick to the trails. :)
I have a 2001 MXC520 with the factory desert tank, electric start and a six speed. As a bonus it is street licensed which makes it extra usable in the Pacific Northwest. I have had it for almost 20 years and never fails to put a smile on my face when I get it out.
Morning coffee and bikes. How I start my day😎
Watched this channel years ago and just discovered again. You are as American as it gets.
My 03 KTM 525SX is my current and favorite I've owned 👌 Not only its competitive to today's bikes, it will outlast all of them from valvetrain to bores.
Would love for you to show a little of the history in the buildings around your shop. Some of it looks abandoned. Very cool area
i had 2003 525 sx with big bore 540 kit with exc 6speed and electric start one of the quickest bikes goin round atm not many bikes could beat it
What a Beast
I still have a 01 520 mxc. Rips harder than my 16 450xcw. RFS engines badass, but we all know it's originally a husaberg design. KTM made the husaberg design reliable.
If anyone looking for one i have probably the nicest, lowest hour 2002 KTM 520SX your gonna find. Its seriously like new. Runs perfect and has original title!
What did you end up selling it for ?
@ferrydriver889 Sold it for $3200,then bought it back 6 months later.
For a 4 stroke dirtbike lol, she's gorgeous. All of Uncle Dale's bikes are Mint Condition! ❤
Another great video, my Lord, the The 2 stroke and 4 stroke, God.
I had an 02 ktm520sx and that bike was an absolute beast!!! Definitely the most powerful bike I’ve ever owned and I’ve owned two stroke 250s and four stroke 450s and that ktm would’ve smoked those bikes!! it honestly felt nearly as powerful as my brothers KX 500 two-stroke! But unfortunately, it wasn’t meant to be because that KTM I had got stolen! It was eventually recovered, but all that was left of it was a burnt skeleton of a once vary modded out beast of a dirtbike!!
I had the legendary 4fiddy3 version of this bike…I don’t know why I ever sold it.Blisteringly fast,and bulletproof.They reckon the 453 is the best engine that KTM NEVER made.(kinda a hybrid of different piston and Conrod…etc)
520/525 cylinder on the shorter stroke 400 crank if I'm thinking right? I've heard alot about the 453 and how well they run. Should have built one when I had the parts around to do it. Always wanted to ride one and see what the 453 was all about.
That really is a beautiful bike I would love to own and ride.
Might be buying one of these soon!!! What are some things I have to look for when buying one?
That's a beautiful bike, well done!
Very nice bike, foundation removal ready.
I own a 01 520 mxc it's a beast
Great motorcycle thanks Ken
Lovely bike RFS engine! Sorry senior it's actually 510cc 👍🏻
another big 4 stroke from austria keep it in museum ken thats awesome dont sell it
Ken I think you would love the ktm500excf dual sport
How much you charge for a rebuild?
i want this soo bad
The best 👌
Sounds like it's ticking bad on the video anyhow
Big bore timing chain slap is something that doesnt go away.
450s have such a short stroke and twin cam.
The big stroke singles make seismic waves along the chain route, ridden hard need a new timing chain regularly along with guides.
**edit he shoots on cold bikes, these bikes run 0.006" exhaust valve clearance, it definitely is a loud valve set as well...
The KTM RFS Motors are noisy but Reliable - Designed off the Legendary Husaberg! 👍🏻
They all rattle, a lot of it is from the clutch but it's normal, mine has an alloy sump guard and sounds like it's gonna explode. I tried the later 500 and it's just not the same. Kinda bulletproof, you can get them out to 640 and over 80hp, mine's stock with over 800 hrs on the original piston and bottom end. A keeper.
KTM SUPER👍👍
Those rfs engines were the best, after 07 ktm went to new engine..wasnt a fan of those..
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Super!
For Who ever buys it if you plan on trail ridin your gunna want that big tank back on. Things a major Gas hog
Nothing compared to a 2 stroke... I have a KTM 525 exc and it's loads better on fuel than a 2 stroke, I had a KTM 200 sx road legal and I was forever filling that up lol my 525 can easily go more than 50 miles before needing to fill up. Could get an accurate figure if needs be and I'm not light on the throttle 😅
Thumper nice
Let er rip
That just doesn't have that sound .
Stock pipe
No ping ga ding ding ding, lame!
Rode with a guy that had a 03 525, it was super fast, but heavy.
looks modern for 2002 model