2009 KTM 450sx and 505sx

trx#9 · July 09, 2008, 10:23:38 PM

Finally, with a hefty price as well.

http://atvillustrated.com/pressreleases/10528

Team Alba Z400 Rider 43 · July 09, 2008, 11:03:22 PM

Stupid no linkage swingarm.

trx#9 · July 09, 2008, 11:17:15 PM

Quote from: Team Alba Z400 Rider 43 on July 09, 2008, 11:03:22 PM
Stupid no linkage swingarm.

Not necessarily! Best quad i ever felt through the whoops had no linkage.

Team Alba Z400 Rider 43 · July 09, 2008, 11:21:14 PM

Maybe its different with a quad then. I ripped on a 125 sx ktm at bithlo, bucked me all over the place.

TRX450R_Racer · July 10, 2008, 09:59:05 AM

Back in the day the no link swingarn was a popular setup on the 250Rs.

VForcedave · July 10, 2008, 10:33:08 AM

Big Bore Bad Azz's is what they are. You have to think out of the box to own one. These guys can build some nice stuff. I am a KTM fan. The company started as Penton in Austria I believe. I owned a woods racer, the KTM440 EXC 2 Stroke dirt bike. It was a blast, fast and kicked azz.

PREDOCROSS · July 10, 2008, 04:02:07 PM

I owned an 04' KTM 125 sx and rode at Bithlo also. That bike rocked. The linkageless suspension is very sensitive to static and rider sag. If not setup properly, the bike will act like any other poorly setup bike.

Team Alba Z400 Rider 43 · July 10, 2008, 06:06:59 PM

Well maybe that was the case then. I was in no way bashing KTM. I believe they are the best quality built machine off the show room floor. They are great bikes, and I hope it has a good turnout.

I just know a few racers, that aren't very fond of them. There power plants always put out the most horsepower from the factory though.

trx#9 · July 10, 2008, 09:33:27 PM

It better be good for almost $12,000 retail price.