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squidward · 07-14-2009, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris S

Congrats, John! I totally understand about the SD - mine is the best street bike I've ever owned, but I feel like it's always influencing me to do things that could get me in trouble.

Enjoy the 450, it's a great bike.

Moira, do you ever get yours dirty, or is it track only?

Thanks.....I still can't believe I have forsaken my 2-stroke roots, but I figured I'd give this thumper thing a fair shake. Besides, I think it will be more versatile for MX, trail riding, racing TORN, and some flat-tracking from time to time.

Speedracer42 · 07-14-2009, 12:28 PM

I think it is unlikely you will regret the 450. I made the 4 stroke switch in 2006 with a KX250f and loved it. This year I just stepped up to the 450 and it's amazing. I can seat bounce stuff and jumps out of corners with ease that I either had to work way hard on or couldn't do at all on the 250.

Chris S · 07-14-2009, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedracer42

I think it is unlikely you will regret the 450. I made the 4 stroke switch in 2006 with a KX250f and loved it. This year I just stepped up to the 450 and it's amazing. I can seat bounce stuff and jumps out of corners with ease that I either had to work way hard on or couldn't do at all on the 250.

I had a 450 XC when I bought my 300 XC-W. Had them both for a year or more, then sold the 450 b/c it was so rarely ridden. I prefer the 300 2s, but KTM makes both types so we can come to our ind. conclusions and have a choice. My next bike is likely to be a newer 300 XC, but my '07 still feels really good.

I'd still have the 450 if I rode MX or supermoto, but the 2s is awesome in the type of terrain I ride most, and I also like the greatly reduced maint. sched.

John, good luck w/ your racing endeavors - the 450 s/b a great bike for that! Keep us in the loop w/ how it goes!

squidward · 07-15-2009, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris S

John, good luck w/ your racing endeavors - the 450 s/b a great bike for that! Keep us in the loop w/ how it goes!

I can already tell you how the racing will go....I'll be slow and finish poorly in each race that I don't crash out of, but I'll have a blast doing it.

Chris S · 07-15-2009, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by squidward

I'll have a blast doing it.

That's all that matters!

Sean · 07-19-2009, 12:22 PM

Congrats mang. Swap out the factory coolant for water, mine was steaming like a pig last weekend after some particularly difficult singletrack.

karl_1052 · 07-19-2009, 02:22 PM

I noticed nothing was said about your underwear, so I am going to assume you aren't changing that.

07-19-2009, 02:22 PM	#7
karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	I noticed nothing was said about your underwear, so I am going to assume you aren't changing that. __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

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07-14-2009, 12:28 PM	#2
Speedracer42 Kneedragger Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PDX Posts: 170	I think it is unlikely you will regret the 450. I made the 4 stroke switch in 2006 with a KX250f and loved it. This year I just stepped up to the 450 and it's amazing. I can seat bounce stuff and jumps out of corners with ease that I either had to work way hard on or couldn't do at all on the 250.

07-19-2009, 12:22 PM	#6
Sean giggity Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: socal Moto: street, sumo & dirty Posts: 1,071	Congrats mang. Swap out the factory coolant for water, mine was steaming like a pig last weekend after some particularly difficult singletrack.