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Woohooo! KTM 85 is here!!
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[QUOTE="KenR, post: 579341, member: 28494"] Due to scheduling and mechanical problems, we couldn't get the new YZ and KTM together at the track. I can tell you that the Katoom is a rocket ship. Loads of power everywhere - lots down low, great pull in the mid range and the top seems to go forever. I think the greatest difference in power comes from the V-Force reeds, huge air filter and power valve. The suspension is waaaaaaay better than the YZ outta the box. It's taken some time to break in the shock and fork, but we're starting to add some clicks to both ends. The chassis seems very well balanced. Brakes are excellent. The kid loves the hydraulic clutch. The only negative I can find is the short shock spring length, which has to be new model glitch. As I may have stated earlier, ours came with too short of a spring - the adjustment ring is at the bottom of the shock body and the spring has no preload on it. So far this hasn't caused a problem, but as our rider gains weight, I'll want the adjustment. My dealer hasn't gotten a response from KTM on it yet. Hopefully in the next week or so, we'll have both bikes side-by-side at the track (the YZ's transmission grenaded during some desert practice). All of these observations are based upon feedback from my son, who rides both. I can tell you that he doesn't want to ride the blue one much anymore. We're presently working on some "hardware" to make the KTM more suitable for desert racing - skid plate, shark fin, radiator supports/guards. Until then it's only being used on a motocross track as I don't want to test parts availability just yet! [/QUOTE]
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