Have XR400 ... help push me into KTM 400 MXC!

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E-Ticket

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• Jan 25, 2002

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I have a Honda '97 XR400 that I love to death for it's stump-pulling torque at "43 rpms," it's "can't-kill-it-with-a-rock-reliability," fit-n-finish, and overall grin factor.

But I'm starting to get more into the racing side of life (Grand Prix's, occasional MX play-days) and hearing the siren call of the e-button...

Hence, the lure of the KTM 400 MXC. (grin)

Any ex-XR400 riders that have gone "orange...?"

Would love to hear major pluses/minues between the two bikes. Also very interested in how the 400 MXC does in the "snotty-rocky-muddy" places that you can hardly walk through.... (I ride in the Pacific Northwest woods up in Oregon.)

Thanks in advance! - E-Ticket

 

Shaw520

Damn Yankees

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• Jan 26, 2002

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E-Ticket, If you dont buy a KTM 400, you're a Pansy-ass,.......hows that,....had enough yet?:D

 

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DK

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• Jan 26, 2002

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Too late...;)

 

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chirpy999

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• Jan 27, 2002

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Go for KTM

I have a XR 400 my friend has a KTM 400 Exc , the difference in the quality of the bikes is amazing , youll only need to get a good sump guard and brush guards to have a trick bike, unlike the honda where you have to spend on the Bars, Exhaust, Air filter, new decals brake pipe etc. Youll not regret going to KTM.

 

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greg hall

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• Jan 27, 2002

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no contest

electric start,x ring chain,bars,weight.suspesion not ten years old,hydrolic clutch,ect.,ect.,oh $2000.00 dollars more :) . I own a 2002 400EXC & it is awsome and I was a devoted honda owner but reluctantly switched but glad I did its so easy to ride and when it stalls (rarely)hit the E button & go!!,but change the oil alot its not a ride & forget about mantinance bike like a honda fourstroke...

 

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• Jan 28, 2002

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Hey Shaw...!

"....ppp-l-l-l-ll--t-t-b-bbb"

Yup. Did the dirty deed on Saturday. There's now an '02 KTM MXC in the garage next to " ol' reliable." (grin)

Ride reports to follow. Wheeee-e-e-eeeeee....!

-- E-Ticket

 

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• Jan 28, 2002

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oops.... It's a 400. A 520 would kick my a** on some of our death rides up in the Coast Rangge.

As Clint used to say, "A man's got's to know his limitations."

(grin)

 

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Tiger

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• Jan 28, 2002

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Welcome to the club...

You'll really love that bike. I know, I'm 6 months ahead of you! ;)

The orange will grow on you.

It's an excellent playbike (like the XR) and a competitive race mount. Best of both worlds if you ask me! :)

Looking forward to the ride report!

Tiger