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« on: January 01, 2007, 07:31:38 PM »
Pick up a KTM 450 EXC today. Been trying to sell the Aprilia Futura but no takers. So went to the KTM dealer and traded in the Futura on a KTM. Now I will be ready for some dual sport.

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« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2007, 07:40:49 PM »
come on you know it don't exist with out picks.
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« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2007, 07:42:12 PM »
Quote from: mxvet57 on January 01, 2007, 07:40:49 PM

come on you know it don't exist with out picks.

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« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2007, 07:47:53 PM »
I Don’t even a have Picture yet.  EEK!

Then I will have to see how to post pictures.
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« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2007, 05:45:05 AM »
BooWaaa, no pics, no bike, sorry, them are the rules.

Why do you come here and lie to us?  Lol
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« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2007, 05:49:39 AM »
Is it a 2007 (i.e. the DOT-legal one)?
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« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2007, 11:00:42 AM »
Quote from: marc11 on January 02, 2007, 05:45:05 AM

BooWaaa, no pics, no bike, sorry, them are the rules.

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Quote from: garry on January 02, 2007, 05:49:39 AM

Is it a 2007 (i.e. the DOT-legal one)?


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« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2007, 11:34:17 AM »
I just saw one at the local KTM dealer the other day...that bike will be a blast to ride. Thumbsup
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« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2007, 08:42:51 AM »
Hey Cricket. IF this bike actually exists  Lol. ( No pics yet)

Could you let me know how many miles you are getting off a tank of gas. Thanks.
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« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2007, 08:56:28 AM »
Cool, I love those bikes  Inlove
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« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2007, 10:48:04 AM »
Good choice.  It's high on my list of wants too.  Bigok
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« Reply #11 on: January 06, 2007, 01:11:28 PM »
I stopped in at the local KTM shop when I noticed mirrors in the sea of orange. They have the 2007 450 and 525 EXC in stock. Threw a leg over the 525. Wow is that puppy light. I'm in lust... Just WAY expensive.
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« Reply #12 on: January 06, 2007, 03:04:36 PM »
Coloway I will let you know the mileage when I get to ride it.  Thumbsup

I been sick ever since I pick it up. I went to the doctor Friday took some x-ray and gave me more medicine wants to see in ten day. I hope ride next weekend its killing me not to go ride. Sad
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« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2007, 12:28:07 AM »
Cricket,

Congrats on the new scoot!!  I love my KTM, great bike!  Some of us are going to try to slip over to ES last part of March for a DS ride.  Couple days worth.  Interested?  I'll post a link to more info later.  



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« Reply #14 on: January 08, 2007, 07:39:40 AM »
Very nice. Been thinking about getting the 525 EXC myself to replace he DRZ.
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« Reply #15 on: January 11, 2007, 05:23:55 AM »
Quote from: speedjunkie on January 07, 2007, 12:28:07 AM

Cricket,

Congrats on the new scoot!!   Thanks

I love my KTM, great bike!  Some of us are going to try to slip over to ES last part of March for a DS ride.  Couple days worth.  Interested?  Defiantly interested

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Glad to hear from you. So you pickup a KTM Cool so what did you get?   Bigok

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« Reply #16 on: January 11, 2007, 04:51:54 PM »
Late last fall I picked up a 2001 LC4 640E.  It's the DS version.  Awesome bike!  Absolute blast to ride, street or woods!  Here's a link to the ES ride.  It's the end of March, so it could be cold.  http://www.backroadstouring.org/kansas/index2.htm  Hope to see you then!




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« Reply #17 on: January 11, 2007, 08:30:46 PM »
Good looking bike looked it up on the internet.  Thumbsup

What kind of modification have been done?

 I have a million question to bring my KTM up to speed. When riding the YZ it was not tough motocross boots , gloves, eye protection, helmet ,chest protection and  shirt  and paints.
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« Reply #18 on: January 11, 2007, 11:13:15 PM »
The bike came with a Doma full pipe on it, and carb rejetted to match.  Other than that, I think it's bone stock.  Runs great!  Gobs of useable power!  Suspension is really good for me too.  I've put about 1K on mine and done nothing to it.  Needs nothing either.

Maintenance on the KTM's is about like anything else.  Go to KTMtalk and look around there.  Lots of good info for working on the EXC.  My bud Tye just bought an '01 400EXC that he's going to DS.  He's did alot of research before buying.  He's confident the maintenance really isn't any more intensive than anything else.    

If yours is stock, I'm sure there's some power to be had with a jet kit and pipe, but that's up to you.  Other than setting up the suspension, gear up and just go!  Change the oil fairly often as the EXC's hold less oil than the LC4's.  I'd keep the first couple of valve checks pretty close to recommended, then start spacing them out a little more.  IIRC, in '03 they made some significant changes all around in all their bikes for the better.  Later!!
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« Reply #19 on: January 12, 2007, 07:51:29 AM »
Speedjunkie what are you doing up at 1 in the morning? Headscratch

I was thing about ordering the jet kit and may put on a bigger gas tank it now holds 2.11 gallon.
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