dirtbikes??

[Vern]

Do any of you ride these? Just been through the whole motorcycling forum part and its all road bikes.

[Geedublya]

Hey Vern,

I have a 2008 KTM 125EXC and just acquired a 2008 Husky TE450. I got back into riding this year after a 7 year layoff due to three broken vertebrae.

I bought the 125 dismantled and rebuilt it after they had shattered the piston (it was run too long), the barrel was damaged so I picked up a NOS SXS barrel and head. I had the suspension done as well. It goes really hard and I use it for tight single track and extreme enduro.

The 450 came up at the right price ($1000) from an old friend and I'm just going right through it and fixing some bodged repairs, worn suspension bearings etc. The suspension is being sorted as well. It will end up costing me another $1500 but should make a nice bike for longer more open rides.

Here is a photo of my 125 from the last big ride I did at Dalmeny on the south coast of NSW.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g152/geedublya/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-09/1015134C-E074-49A1-B1DB-D9AFC1BC2694.jpg?1448410765070&1448410768715&1448410799427&1448410827703

[Redback]

Yeah I ride dirtbikes also, have TTR250 at the moment, I'd love to get another KTM though, still kicking myself for selling mine.

Just go riding with the daughter now, she has a CRF230.

Here ya go Vern

http://www.trailrideraustralia.com/

http://www.dirtriderz.com/

http://www.dirtbikeworld.net/forum/index.php

[stewie110]

I also ride current dirt bike is a husqvarna te511 (2011). Finding the time to ride is the hardest bit.

[PSI250]

Yes but you knew that!



2007 KTM 250 exc-f, which is for sale to make way for a 2016 350 exc-F.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/11/110.jpg (http://s104.photobucket.com/user/rangie4sale/media/F7C7D971-90CE-4933-8EEE-C523A677213A.jpg.html)

Always keen for a ride, I'm out most weekends in Vic. Neerim, gembrook, larby etc.
have done a few rallies.

[Vern]

Would love a smaller bike for singles,, getting the old ktm525 around is a bit tough. Am thinking a ktm300 2 Banger next:).
Myself, my wife, and the kids all ride. We suck at it, but still love it.
Would buy yours Cal, for the misses, but just not in the position to at the moment:(.

[Redback]

Yes but you knew that!



2007 KTM 250 exc-f, which is for sale to make way for a 2016 350 exc-F.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/11/110.jpg (http://s104.photobucket.com/user/rangie4sale/media/F7C7D971-90CE-4933-8EEE-C523A677213A.jpg.html)

Always keen for a ride, I'm out most weekends in Vic. Neerim, gembrook, larby etc.
have done a few rallies.

Would love to buy it also, I had the KTM 400 EXE. sold it to buy a Yamaha WR250, what a big mistake that was, hated the WR, I sold that for the TTR250, it's OK, very similar to the Honda XRs, but with electric start.

[Geedublya]

The 350's are great, I've ridden my mates Husky MY14 a few times and I'm always suprised by how hard it goes.

[Vern]

Would love to buy it also, I had the KTM 400 EXE. sold it to buy a Yamaha WR250, what a big mistake that was, hated the WR, I sold that for the TTR250, it's OK, very similar to the Honda XRs, but with electric start.

I used to have a 400 before I got the 525, it was an ex finke desert race bike, used to haul ass, but did a crank bearing so rebuilt it and flogged it off!

Think I will try half a dozen bikes next before I upgrade.

[Redback]

At the moment, the TTR will have to do, this H2 restoration is taking all my spare money and time, I had a choice, new dirt bike, or restore my old H2.