The tip regarding the rear brake pedal adjustment is really good and applies to older models as well. I was almost sent over the bars on a jump a while ago when adjusting the pedal up and not adjusting the free play in the plunger accordingly. Not adjusting will lock up the rear brake eventually
Been saying that for years trying to debunk the China rumour the amount of times I’ve said “it’s only 2 models the duke and something else, NOT the mx bikes” typical yanks hating on ktm as usual. This bike nearly wins every shoot out with its unfortunately still air forks… swap to springs and it’s the best and wait for it MOST reliable bike in class
Definitely. A lightweight, high revving, high performance engine comes at the cost of reliability. They are so much fun though, the maintenance is worth it.
Just go up 2 teeth on the rear, and then you get the same feel out of corners in 2nd and 3rd as the Yamaha, and still more on top. I’ve had 6 KTMs since 2018. Never ever had to mess with the spokes much, very routine.
For real. I bought my 23 450sxf of the show room floor. Second ride I was tightening 5 spokes. I ended up just buying different rims because I didn’t trust those
I bought my first ktm in 2011 and had them since yet never had a problem with them coming loose. It does randomly happen as I know of someone buying a 23 model with consistent spoke issues but that's the only one I've seen in the last few years
So the question is after softening up the chassis is it now actually better than the prior generation (16-22) chassis for the average rider or is it still a backwards step like the last 2 years models have been
@@lennartdiedrich2734 ktm says 47 on the website. They measured 45 because of non optimal atmospheric condition, or maybe because the bike was "too new"
Thanks for finally addressing the damn China production topic… So many people were really thinking they were made in China since that article but clearly most people didn’t read the damn thing, just the headline and went crazy…
I dont know how that bike wouldn't make it over the leap 🤔 you must of just got in your head and messed you all up 3rd gear you should of went over they were doing it second wide open
Actually they are using more Elko cylinders again which are not chinese. I think Kymcos were used as a temporary solution during and after the pandemic.
@@Simpleman1111 i bet they dont replace every cylinder from china i bet the owner has to do it themselves i wouldnt have known if it wasnt for highland cycles but hey if u think ktm gives a shit about their customers buy one
To be honest, we have had less issues with the Kymco cylinders on the 24-25 than the Elko cylinders that came on the 23! And they are made in Taiwan, not China! Remove the Kymco logo on the side and you couldn’t tell the difference between them and the Elko!
