Finally, Bought a KTM

[.Bishbash.]

So at the weekend I picked up a KTM 450 EXC for £2k, not sure if it is a good price for it, but it rides lovely and has been serviced and well looked after. Fresh MOT and about 6 months tax, new tyres etc

The bloke I bought it off gave me so much stuff to get me going as it was my first cross bike.

He gave me;

New Battery
3 spare sets of levers
New sprockets
New brake pads
Indicators
Fuel tank
Wavey disks front & Back
Exhaust
Off road tail tidy
Paddock stand
knee guards
2 x KTM tool kits
new head stock
handle bar clamps
Various bolts for the bike for spares
A pack that clips to the front mudguard with spares in

I was utterly shocked on how tall these bikes are, I am 6'5" and I am flat footed on the bike at lights etc. Goodness know how the shorter folk get along with these bikes.

Anyway a couple of pics of the new toy;

https://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/Neileng/Picture145.jpg
https://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/Neileng/Picture147.jpg
https://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/Neileng/Picture146.jpg
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[MarkJ]

Very nice! Do you mean your knees are straight when flat footed? What's your inside leg measurement?

[TimNorwich]

Looks good, bet its great fun too! I always thought that KTMs were more expensive than that.
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[Gazz]

That bike is made of win !!!

+1

[Dom]

Tasty, when's it getting muddy then? I've never been able to flat foot dirt bikes but given that they weigh sod all it doesn't really matter.
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Photos and that

[.Bishbash.]

Yeah I meant my knees are straight when flat footed, not sure what my inside leg measurement is...It's long though

It will get muddy as soon as I get it added to my insurance. Can't wait to be honest. Will keep an eye out for the muddy invites in the SE section as I know no green laning routes around here atm.
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[chris-red]

A 450 2t will be a beast off road the 250 4t I had was plenty powerful even then that was restricted abit.

What sort of power is it putting out 50-60bhp?
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It's a 4 stroke.

Muddy ride this Sunday?

[pinkyfloyd]

Nice bike but..... subframe looks a little twisted
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[.Bishbash.]

Yeah it is about 50-60 bhp, feels good.

Sunday...hmmmmm, yeah why the hell not, where do you guys go? You'll have to take it easy with me though as it will be my first time off road.


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[MinhDinh]

Enjoy! KTM's always look really fun.

Think I saw Bishbash at Ace once and he is very tall! Although I am a typical short oriental :p
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[lewis87]

Nice bike, change the oil on a regular basis and the RFS engine in these will last a long time.

[.Bishbash.]

Yeah I noticed the KTMs need a lot of TLC in the oil and filter section, but, I was looking around at the parts available and they all seem pretty damn cheap, which I was rather shocked about.

@ MinhDinh, yes we did meet at the Ace, was good to see you.
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[J D]

Looks sexy, might see you sunday if your still going and if G is still lending me a bike
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[.Bishbash.]

Cool, should be a laugh, I will definitely be going, I am itching to get out on it.
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[MinhDinh]

Any pics of you on it doing something?
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[.Bishbash.]

Not yet, still have to get it insured. Will get some at the weekend
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