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kx500 hare scrambles??

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Ramski:
You know, I've always loved my KX500, but I can't seem to tame it riding tight trials and GP type moto courses.  I've recently looked into getting a new bike.  Either a GasGas 300 or KTM 300.  The painful part is that I may be forced to sell my beloved KX500.  If so, I'm really going to miss that motor and frame when I'm in the fast stuff during a desert race. :(

mikesmith:
I dont know,its a lot of personal preference on what you like about the 500 compared to another bike.At first I didnt like rideing the 500 in the woods for most of the reasons listed above,but after awhile I loved it and dont ever want to be with out one.I did buy a KX250 for moto/woods use,but my KX500 is still my favorite bike even if its not as modern as the new bikes.I know the bike can win at hare scrambles,Ron Naylor rode a KX 500 to first over all at the Shasta Dam hare and hound the other year and smoked all the "new" bikes by quite a ways,Im sure Rick would agree.The 500 isnt for everyone,and unfortanately thats one reason there not made any more.

KXcam22:
Ramsky,
   I always had trouble getting my KX to go where I wanted and to tuck under in tight turns.  Changing the tires, especially the front made the difference for me.  Also, bumping up the low and mid-range power let me use more throttle (but controlled) in the corners, so you exit faster before that wicked KX top end kicks in. But hey, the 300EXC is a very nice machine. With a gnarly (and jetting-it's gotta be the only bike jetted worse than the KX500) it has some nice power. Cam.

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