Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Aluminum Frame Conversion (AFC)
KX 500 AF in the Super Tight Single Track
Charlie500:
I'm in the market for a new bike. I was looking at KTM 300xcw, Husaberge TE 300 or maybe a KX 500 AF.... Question is, how well these bikes compare. I will be ridding strictly tight single track woods ridding in Oregon and Washington...
Danger4u2:
Ya gott'a love the e- start on the KTM 300. The Husaberge 300 doesn't have enough support, service/parts. My K5 AF is a blast to ride, the fun indicator is in your right hand.
If I was in the market for a new bike I would buy a KTM 500 XC-W.
http://www.ktm.com/us/enduro/500-xc-w-usa/highlights.html#.UOGYwKwzSiA
ADV thread:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=773406
The Flyin Hawaiian:
As soon as I figure out my new Gopro Ill post a vid of my 500SF in the tight stuff. Stock, the 500 isnt too bad in the tigh stuff. I tamed mine down some by adding the optional thicker head gasket, 14oz fww, some Boyeson reeds, a FMF Gnarly and Q silencer combo. Im running 14/51 gearing. It is so easy to ride! Very smooth with bucket loads of bottom end. The power is somewhat muted compared to a stocker, its tailored for the conditions that I ride it in ( there are really no sand dunes or desert here in southern NJ) but for tight single track trail its great!
Charlie500:
--- Quote from: Danger4u2 on December 31, 2012, 01:10:42 AM ---Ya gott'a love the e- start on the KTM 300. The Husaberge 300 doesn't have enough support, service/parts. My K5 AF is a blast to ride, the fun indicator is in your right hand.
If I was in the market for a new bike I would buy a KTM 500 XC-W.
http://www.ktm.com/us/enduro/500-xc-w-usa/highlights.html#.UOGYwKwzSiA
ADV thread:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=773406
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That 500xcw does not look like a good bike for tight woods ridding....
sandblaster:
Tight Single track?
Here's a sleeper:
:evil:
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