Bill Reedy I’m some ways you seen Yamaha I’d say there on the all too so isn’t Honda wow Suzuki looking good too ktm still got to fix the frames lot of breaks 2017 I hate to say that but it’s true
halfasheep Personally I hate Ktm, everyone always hypes the bikes. Yeah their a little lighter, and a tad bit more power. But the overall reliability compared to Yamaha, is terrible to be honest. Plus its a good amount more for the Ktm and Husquarvana. Personally overall bikes Yamaha is way better. 🤙
Get the ECU re-mapped and that power will remain linear and sweet but with more meat and torque everywhere. That's what I did to my factory edition. Same motor. They all come from the factory lean everywhere. Don't know why these testers are not picking that up wit the amount of bikes they ride.
I think they try and test them 100% stock. I'm pretty sure they do this on the shoot outs they do as well. That's why I like Racer X's dialed in videos because they will make changes like most consumers will anyways. Testing 100% stock is a waste IMO.
I have a 09 yz450 myself. I been trying to make myself buy a new bike for 3 years now. I been waiting on electric start. Im on the fence between yz, crf, kx 450. I want the reliability of the yamaha motor. But im liking the handling characteristics of the kawasaki. I've figured its better to waite till about january to get a '19. You usually save a couple thousand. I saved $2,400 on my yz because i bought it 09 in july 2010. I only paid $5,000 out the door.
Just throwing this out there. I ride with alot of offroad guys. Everybody always picks on the ktm guys because tbey always have bike problems. Shifter splines and other odd things strip out from what i've seen. I dont want one because of the steel frame. They stretch if you keep a bike for more than a year and rattle like a bucket of bolts after alot of riding. Aluminum just stays more solid feeling and parts dont rattle.
This fellow is very effective at explaining bike characteristics...nice review.
Can not wait for mine to get to the dealer
Great review as always
Just bought one of these for $5000 in late 2024.
Off topic just got the 2019 300 ya it’s prime bike handles amazing and zero vibration
For how much these new bikes cost they should be awesome!!
Bill Reedy I’m some ways you seen Yamaha I’d say there on the all too so isn’t Honda wow Suzuki looking good too ktm still got to fix the frames lot of breaks 2017 I hate to say that but it’s true
@@WillyD1 What the FUCK did you just say?
Thanks for the in depth review, great job👍🏻
Can anybody tell me what the small expansion chamber is doing on the four- stroke
KTM are on the ball. C'mon Japan.
halfasheep Personally I hate Ktm, everyone always hypes the bikes. Yeah their a little lighter, and a tad bit more power. But the overall reliability compared to Yamaha, is terrible to be honest. Plus its a good amount more for the Ktm and Husquarvana. Personally overall bikes Yamaha is way better. 🤙
It’s four or five gears ? Just eu ktm is four ?
US model is a 5-speed. Europe spec is a 4-speed, we're not to sure about Australia.
5 Speed here in Aus
This or the kawi?
Alex hogg this kawi copied ktm with hydraulic clutch and no Kickstart
ktm crush maybe somone has to be the first just matter who's does the best job of it
Alex hogg yeah but everyone wants to criticize them when they're actually winning the shootouts
Alex hogg tough. Choice
Alex hogg KTM FTW
Get the ECU re-mapped and that power will remain linear and sweet but with more meat and torque everywhere. That's what I did to my factory edition. Same motor. They all come from the factory lean everywhere. Don't know why these testers are not picking that up wit the amount of bikes they ride.
I think they try and test them 100% stock. I'm pretty sure they do this on the shoot outs they do as well. That's why I like Racer X's dialed in videos because they will make changes like most consumers will anyways. Testing 100% stock is a waste IMO.
Some how I'll save enough for this. My 09 yz450f is getting old
Camron Kingston not worth the price difference from a crf yz kx or any other bike. The 18 crf rides amazing
I have a 09 yz450 myself. I been trying to make myself buy a new bike for 3 years now. I been waiting on electric start. Im on the fence between yz, crf, kx 450. I want the reliability of the yamaha motor. But im liking the handling characteristics of the kawasaki. I've figured its better to waite till about january to get a '19. You usually save a couple thousand. I saved $2,400 on my yz because i bought it 09 in july 2010. I only paid $5,000 out the door.
Just throwing this out there. I ride with alot of offroad guys. Everybody always picks on the ktm guys because tbey always have bike problems. Shifter splines and other odd things strip out from what i've seen. I dont want one because of the steel frame. They stretch if you keep a bike for more than a year and rattle like a bucket of bolts after alot of riding. Aluminum just stays more solid feeling and parts dont rattle.
Song?
How can people afford these bikes 😯
Well, my mum died and left me inheritance, thats why im here
I’m financing it 250 a month :)
Tu causes beaucoup trop , on n'a pas entendu le bruit de la moto durant les essais ...