2012 KTM 350 freeride - Page 2

larryboy · 10-19-2011, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ADVJake

its got the same power to weight as the WR250R so i doubt it will feel too sluggish, the torque will be much better.
sounds like they've tuned it for economy, 5 liters will get you far enough.

24 HP and 220 pounds doesn't equal 26 HP and 300 pounds where I come from. 24 HP at 220 pounds is a quick little machine with the grunt of 350cc.

ADVJake · 10-19-2011, 05:50 AM

depends if that power is at the crank or not. guess we'll wait and see.

straightrod · 10-19-2011, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ADVJake

depends if that power is at the crank or not. guess we'll wait and see.

We will have to wait, but if it weighs 220 lbs, has 350 CC's and platable in CA I will figure out how to make it go at a proper rate if need be.

Grreatdog · 10-19-2011, 10:42 AM

Exactly. My LC4E has a light weight aftermarket exhaust system, titanium bits and has been stripped of buddy pegs, brackets and everything else I could do without. It is down to right at 300 pounds. Which is not bad considering that makes it comparable to Japanese 250 dual sports.

But then I get on my MXC 200 and it makes me hate the 640 offroad. I can literally carry the 200 over to my work stand and set it on top. The LC4E is everything I can do to yank it up and on top. I was riding with a guy a few weeks back with a WR250R and a plated EXC 200 and he felt the same way about those two bikes.

Riding a 220 pound bike offroad is magical. Something we have forgotten since dual sports first packed on that extra tonnage back in the 1980's and never lost it.

Crazy_Dave · 10-19-2011, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Grreatdog

Exactly. My LC4E has a light weight aftermarket exhaust system, titanium bits and has been stripped of buddy pegs, brackets and everything else I could do without. It is down to right at 300 pounds. Which is not bad considering that makes it comparable to Japanese 250 dual sports.

But then I get on my MXC 200 and it makes me hate the 640 offroad. I can literally carry the 200 over to my work stand and set it on top. The LC4E is everything I can do to yank it up and on top. I was riding with a guy a few weeks back with a WR250R and a plated EXC 200 and he felt the same way about those two bikes.

Riding a 220 pound bike offroad is magical. Something we have forgotten since dual sports first packed on that extra tonnage back in the 1980's and never lost it.

$hit the thing weighs 15lbs more than me.

Hipster · 10-19-2011, 03:51 PM

Free ride bikes have to be very small niche market. I think KTM could get a better return on their investment if they developed a 690 adventurer.

Grreatdog · 10-19-2011, 06:17 PM

You do realize that KTM's market niche is small niche markets, right?

bobbed06 · 10-19-2011, 07:52 PM

50 state legal from the factory?

I say the more choices the better no matter what the skeptics have to say.

Switchblade315 · 10-19-2011, 07:59 PM

24bhp that's at the rear tire on most things. bhp is brake horse power. most bikes are rated for hp at the crank. it's probably making much closer to 30hp.

but then that's just my guess.

Stinky · 10-19-2011, 10:11 PM

They bring this thing to the US and Mrs. Stinky is getting a new bike. I've been waiting years for something like this, backed up by a legitimate dealer network.

C'mon KTM!!!!

mxbundy · 10-19-2011, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Hipster

Free ride bikes have to be very small niche market. I think KTM could get a better return on their investment if they developed a 690 adventurer.

I think you need to expand your mind a little bit.
This bike is the ultimate CHICK bike!
I have been saying for years that KTM (or someone) should build a serious bike with the proper proportions for the women folk.
Now they have done it, and my bank account is going to suffer, I have 3 women to buy bikes for!

Bundy

Fictitious · 10-19-2011, 11:23 PM

I'd like to know more about the transmission and comfortable cruising speeds. Otherwise though, I'm happy to see more street legal bikes coming out in the 350-400 range (cheap insurance here :P) I suppose given how light it is, it might be a little scary at highway speed though eh?

Maurizio · 10-20-2011, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Hipster

Free ride bikes have to be very small niche market. I think KTM could get a better return on their investment if they developed a 690 adventurer.

I think they will sell the Freeride a lot in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Scandinavia and France.

On the other hand on this side of the pond few people are really interested in a 690 adventure.

KTM sells bikes worldwide, but it is an European firm, so their marketing could differ from what most ADVrider thumper fellows expect...

Yooper_Bob · 10-20-2011, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Crazy_Dave

$hit the thing weighs 15lbs more than me.

I weigh 60 lbs MORE than the bike....

IheartmyNx · 10-20-2011, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Fictitious

I'd like to know more about the transmission and comfortable cruising speeds. Otherwise though, I'm happy to see more street legal bikes coming out in the 350-400 range (cheap insurance here :P) I suppose given how light it is, it might be a little scary at highway speed though eh?

My 280lb bike is fine on the highway....

It's just those damn side-winds

... ANY side winds... At ANY speed....

10-19-2011, 05:50 AM	#17
ADVJake i like stuff Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Oddometer: 4,319	depends if that power is at the crank or not. guess we'll wait and see. __________________ "And some guy said, let there be filtering, and we filtered and we saw that it was good, and hours became minutes..."

10-19-2011, 10:42 AM	#19
Grreatdog Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Oddometer: 5,643	Exactly. My LC4E has a light weight aftermarket exhaust system, titanium bits and has been stripped of buddy pegs, brackets and everything else I could do without. It is down to right at 300 pounds. Which is not bad considering that makes it comparable to Japanese 250 dual sports. But then I get on my MXC 200 and it makes me hate the 640 offroad. I can literally carry the 200 over to my work stand and set it on top. The LC4E is everything I can do to yank it up and on top. I was riding with a guy a few weeks back with a WR250R and a plated EXC 200 and he felt the same way about those two bikes. Riding a 220 pound bike offroad is magical. Something we have forgotten since dual sports first packed on that extra tonnage back in the 1980's and never lost it. __________________ KTM 640 LC4E KTM 200 MXC XT200

10-19-2011, 06:17 PM	#22
Grreatdog Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Oddometer: 5,643	You do realize that KTM's market niche is small niche markets, right? __________________ KTM 640 LC4E KTM 200 MXC XT200

10-19-2011, 07:52 PM	#23
bobbed06 Cavalera Conspirator Joined: Aug 2010 Location: That one place...... Oddometer: 956	50 state legal from the factory? I say the more choices the better no matter what the skeptics have to say. __________________

10-19-2011, 07:59 PM	#24
Switchblade315 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Ethel, Ms Oddometer: 3,242	24bhp that's at the rear tire on most things. bhp is brake horse power. most bikes are rated for hp at the crank. it's probably making much closer to 30hp. but then that's just my guess. __________________ When i die bury me upside down so the whole world can kiss my ass.

10-19-2011, 03:51 PM	#21
Hipster Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Mpls, Mn. Oddometer: 1,434	Free ride bikes have to be very small niche market. I think KTM could get a better return on their investment if they developed a 690 adventurer.

10-19-2011, 10:11 PM	#25
Stinky Team Hematoma Joined: Mar 2006 Location: NW WA Oddometer: 408	They bring this thing to the US and Mrs. Stinky is getting a new bike. I've been waiting years for something like this, backed up by a legitimate dealer network. C'mon KTM!!!! __________________ "We want to be free! We want to be free to do what we want to do! We want to be free to ride. And we want to be free to ride our machines without being hassled by The Man. And we want to get loaded. And we want to have a good time!" Peter Fonda in "Wild Angels"

10-19-2011, 11:23 PM	#27
Fictitious Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: British Columbia Oddometer: 200	I'd like to know more about the transmission and comfortable cruising speeds. Otherwise though, I'm happy to see more street legal bikes coming out in the 350-400 range (cheap insurance here :P) I suppose given how light it is, it might be a little scary at highway speed though eh? __________________ Stuff, as well as things

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