The power of orange compels you!

[Slide Panda]

Pretty solid start.

Low miles is good - Thoughts.
- Fuel filters clog EARLY. Not at 1100 miles. But it's probably way more dirty than you'd think. But that's a $15 fix and a smelly 30 min job.
- It does NOT have the SMC brake on the front. So if you want that, it'll be a few hundred dollars for that suite. That's a caliper (that may need some milling to clear the spokes), relocation bracket, rotor, line, SMC master.
- It doesn't have the SMC front fender which is smaller - about $30
- The speed numbers are a bit over optimistic.... but they always are. Mine was good for about 100 at the end of the straight at the local tight track. It had more to give before the limit, but acceleration was dropping way off as wind resistance climbed.
- Both wheel sets saves you a lot of hassle
- If you plan to give it a going over, pull the forks apart if you are capable. Polish the lowers and install SKF brand seals. From the factory, the seals are very sticky, and lead to a lot of fork stiction. I polished the lowers and installed those SKF seals on mine, and it was a big improvement
- If you get it - you need to zip-tie the fuel line. by the quick disconnect. It rubs against the mounting bolt for the tank and will eventually perforate. 5 min fix.
- The suspension settings in the owner manual are SHIT SHIT SHIT. Ignore them and drop me a line...
- A lower temp radiator switch is good. $40, otherwise it gets really freaking hot before the fan kicks on.

I could go on... and will if you want

[Slide Panda]

Well hullooo lovely

[pesto]

Pretty solid start.

Low miles is good - Thoughts.
- Fuel filters clog EARLY. Not at 1100 miles. But it's probably way more dirty than you'd think. But that's a $15 fix and a smelly 30 min job.
- It does NOT have the SMC brake on the front. So if you want that, it'll be a few hundred dollars for that suite. That's a caliper (that may need some milling to clear the spokes), relocation bracket, rotor, line, SMC master.
- It doesn't have the SMC front fender which is smaller - about $30
- The speed numbers are a bit over optimistic.... but they always are. Mine was good for about 100 at the end of the straight at the local tight track. It had more to give before the limit, but acceleration was dropping way off as wind resistance climbed.
- Both wheel sets saves you a lot of hassle
- If you plan to give it a going over, pull the forks apart if you are capable. Polish the lowers and install SKF brand seals. From the factory, the seals are very sticky, and lead to a lot of fork stiction. I polished the lowers and installed those SKF seals on mine, and it was a big improvement
- If you get it - you need to zip-tie the fuel line. by the quick disconnect. It rubs against the mounting bolt for the tank and will eventually perforate. 5 min fix.
- The suspension settings in the owner manual are SHIT SHIT SHIT. Ignore them and drop me a line...
- A lower temp radiator switch is good. $40, otherwise it gets really freaking hot before the fan kicks on.

I could go on... and will if you want

I'm listening. 

[Slide Panda]

What do you want to hear? I could (can) ramble

[pesto]

What do you want to hear? I could (can) ramble

I have no specific questions whatsoever 

[Slide Panda]

So the TL;DR version
- Lots of fun, do a lot bike, that has some issues that need to be addressed, but in general they are minor and easy to handle for a moderate DIY'er.

Lets see, bad stuff.
- Wants premium gas. If you're in the boonies that can be a problem to source
- If you're in turbulent air, like on a busy metro area highway you take a lot of buffeting. Back roads, it's just fine. But when other vehicles are stirring things up, you know it


Um... yeah - I like.

[Monsterlover]

Well hullooo lovely

I want one so bad!

[JohnEE]

I saw 6K euros for pricing......and KTM's pricing model is mostly 1:1 from Euro:USD. Now if only they could market/dealers/bring to USA blah blah blah.....

[Slide Panda]

I have no specific questions whatsoever 

Oh - they are easy to upload fuel and throttle maps to. There's freeware to do it - needs windows and some folks at SMJ have really put in effort on some packages - like real world wide-band sensor data logging to evaluate fuel/ignition maps

The throttle maps are just that - despite the cables that appear to be running to the TB, its really a fly by wire set up than can support multiple throttle maps.

Also with that free ware, you can disable the O2 sensor which helps smooth out response at low RPMs. And if you have an aftermarket slip on you can disable the Secondary Air System as well.

[Monsterlover]

I saw 6K euros for pricing......and KTM's pricing model is mostly 1:1 from Euro:USD. Now if only they could market/dealers/bring to USA blah blah blah.....

This

[Blackout]

Why? 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KTM-SX-2004-ktm-450-sxf-/121207814282?forcerrptr=true&hash=item1c388c788a&item=121207814282&pt=US_motorcycles

[SpikeC]

 

Makes the bike look lighter?

[kopfjäger]

A friend of mine's 6yr old boy is feeling the power of orange. 

[Monsterlover]

Nice

[zooom]

Why? 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KTM-SX-2004-ktm-450-sxf-/121207814282?forcerrptr=true&hash=item1c388c788a&item=121207814282&pt=US_motorcycles

nothing says trailer park more than that!