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Title: Did I miss this the new DT1
Post by: Slakewell on August 30, 2013, 08:12:17 pm

(http://motocrossactionmag.com/Uploads/Public/Images/...........AUGUST%2010/250rktm-right.jpg)

The KTM 250R Freeride confounds the two-stroke critics with a path last traveled in 1973 – the return of the trail bike

http://motocrossactionmag.com/Main/News/KTM-DOES-IT-AGAIN-ALLNEW-2014-KTM-250R-TWOSTROKE-T-10476.aspx

Title: Re: Did I miss this the new DT1
Post by: Big Bird on August 30, 2013, 08:59:06 pm

Great concept, would be a lot of fun.  But it is a shame that all these new KTM's seem to be dressed in these dreadfully fussy graphics - looks like Salvador Dali's pyjamas.

Title: Re: Did I miss this the new DT1
Post by: Tony T on August 30, 2013, 09:06:59 pm

They've been around for a while.
Based on the SexMax I think.  :P

Title: Re: Did I miss this the new DT1
Post by: Davey Crocket on August 30, 2013, 09:24:56 pm

A direct copy Tony....Nathan will be spewing.

Title: Re: Did I miss this the new DT1
Post by: mainline on August 30, 2013, 09:29:56 pm

Yep, too slow

http://forum.ozvmx.com/index.php?topic=30753.0

Title: Re: Did I miss this the new DT1
Post by: Slakewell on August 31, 2013, 09:11:53 am

SexMax is getting made in China is it not  ;)

These look dam interesting thats for sure Ill be booking a test ride.

Title: Re: Did I miss this the new DT1
Post by: Nathan S on August 31, 2013, 09:21:25 am

This makes a lot more sense than the 4T Freeride, IMHO. Smaller, lighter motor that probably/should make as much torque while being able to rev out further.
Maybe the compression ratio will be low enough that the electric starter is reliable?

SexMax has drumbrakes and aircooling, remember fellas? And the vertical shock suggests that this might have a linkage?

Title: Re: Did I miss this the new DT1
Post by: oldyzman on August 31, 2013, 09:50:47 am

The starter on my 300e is reliable even since i set the squish to 1.6 instead of the 2.2 that it came with.

Title: Re: Did I miss this the new DT1
Post by: firko on August 31, 2013, 10:40:57 am

I love it. I've been half heartedly looking to purchase a new modern and the Freeride fills nearly all of my criteria. The only thing I hate are the Gen Y SexMax graphics but I'll live with them just to have a 2 stroke, electric start trail bike that's more tuned towards the weekend trailrider than a wannabe ISDE gold medal winner. The DT1 for the new millennia indeed. ;)

Title: Re: Did I miss this the new DT1
Post by: David Lahey on August 31, 2013, 10:53:45 am

wow KTM have hit the nail on the head with this. I thought the 350 4 stroke was a pretty good thing, but the new two stroke is pushing all my buttons. Best things I'm seeing are that it has low weight, good quality suspension, no powervalve and an electric start
I'm thinking that new rear tyre would be just the thing for my Alpina too. I'm off to the local KTM shop to have a close look.