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Marque Remarks => KTM => Topic started by: squirtmoto on January 24, 2009, 10:33:21 pm

Title: Big White Monster
Post by: squirtmoto on January 24, 2009, 10:33:21 pm

My X-mas pressie is about to arrive fresh from the US (before the meltdown)
should stirr-up the Pre-90 class in QLD

Have to drag out the old KTM riding gear pitty it doesn't fit :'(

Title: Re: Big White Monster
Post by: holeshot buddy on January 24, 2009, 11:59:51 pm

cant wait to scab a ride ;D ;D

Title: Re: Big White Monster
Post by: crabman on January 25, 2009, 05:15:58 am

Enjoy, I bought my KTM 500 a brother today. A new 2008 505 SXF - I needed a HAPPY BUTTON. Can't wait to get it next week. Now if I have the perfect pair a VMX 500 two stroke and a modern 505 KTM.

Title: Re: Big White Monster
Post by: shortshifter on January 25, 2009, 10:02:41 pm

Bought before the meltdown.How you going to pay for all those parts now with the devalued $?Keeps Taking Money.Be good to see it in the flesh.Where are you going to hide this one Squirtmoto?

Title: Re: Big White Monster
Post by: 090 on January 26, 2009, 02:00:03 am

Awesome Bill.
W/P front i see, and rear i presume?
What year is it?

Title: Re: Big White Monster
Post by: holeshot buddy on January 26, 2009, 10:31:13 am

i think its an 89 or 88 maybe
bit of a horsepower king
brad are you gunna scab a ride like me ;D

Title: Re: Big White Monster
Post by: 090 on January 26, 2009, 10:58:06 am

I wont knock it back!

Title: Re: Big White Monster
Post by: squirtmoto on January 26, 2009, 07:06:25 pm

She's a genuine 1988 model!  I still get goose bumps seeing Kees Vanderven rideng one in the 88-89 GP's
I had a bit to do with them back when I was a part time spanner-man and mate to "Andy Heydon"  we had a fat time during the 89-90 seasons.  It was a strange time for Andy being the only "Factory KTM Rider" as JR and JB gave any mechanic strict instructions not to "mess" with the bike other than breakdowns.  Andy was a "legend" back then and I still think to this day that had he been able to practice and develop the bike and customise his settings, things would have been different >:(  It was that retarded that we could'nt even change suspension settings :o
Go Figure ::)

Title: Re: Big White Monster
Post by: VMX Andrew on January 26, 2009, 09:42:24 pm

well that explains why eddie warren only lasted about 4 months with the KTM team in 1990...
he went straight back to the kawasaki team.... :)

Title: Re: Big White Monster
Post by: squirtmoto on January 26, 2009, 10:05:25 pm

I hav'nt talked to Andy for a while, but if Pre-90 ever become championship status, a quick phone call to Tanunda would be all it takes to entice him back onto the "grate white monster" for old times sake! ;D
I know hew still rides at a local level caining all the young blokes still 8)  That sort of talent never wains
I did buy his old Thumper-Nats KTM 520SXS that he won the 2000 championship on!

Title: Re: Big White Monster
Post by: squirtmoto on January 26, 2009, 10:08:09 pm

Hey Walter,
If your watching you'd remember working on the suspension on this bike ;)