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Offline evo550

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Re: The best looking modern bikes?
« Reply #15 on: May 24, 2010, 06:05:28 pm »
Be even better if they produced a 350 two stroke as well.

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Re: The best looking modern bikes?
« Reply #16 on: May 24, 2010, 07:25:47 pm »
Gentlemen for your viewing pleasure.. 2011 Kato's  :P
http://www.dirtaction.com.au/_webapp_334622/2011_KTM_Production_Models
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Is it way too small? A bit of work with the heat gun or hot water could soften it enough to fit if it's close. Maybe some rubber friendly grease as well.
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Re: The best looking modern bikes?
« Reply #17 on: May 24, 2010, 07:47:49 pm »
Looks like the production bike will have a black frame.

Damn!   >:(
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« Reply #18 on: May 24, 2010, 08:00:35 pm »
Hey Slawsey i reckon that production 350 has a different frame to the one we saw at Toowoomba. Simmonds frame was split into 2 sections below the back of the tank.

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Re: The best looking modern bikes?
« Reply #19 on: May 24, 2010, 08:55:23 pm »
Have a look at the photo of the 350 without the plastics on, the frame has a split that holds the shock. Not as obvious with a black frame, would stand out like dogs balls on a orange frame though.

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Re: The best looking modern bikes?
« Reply #20 on: May 25, 2010, 08:22:51 am »
The orange frame looks better. I dont know why the havent used the linkage rear end on the 2 strokes as well as the SXF ???.

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Re: The best looking modern bikes?
« Reply #21 on: May 25, 2010, 09:42:34 am »
Any YZ 250 (not f) from 1997 on .......

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« Reply #22 on: May 25, 2010, 10:10:10 am »
The orange frame looks better. I dont know why the havent used the linkage rear end on the 2 strokes as well as the SXF ???.

Give them a year or so, it'll happen.  The four bangers are the priority (sales wise).

Another good looking bike would be any Honda CR from 92-96.  They all looked great, albeit a bit dated now for a 'modern'. 



And for those that want to see something really cool, Factory Kawi put this together recently for Villopoto to ride in his spare time (no expense spared, either):


http://twostrokemotocross.com/2010/05/kawasaki-kx250-two-stroke-works-bike/


« Last Edit: May 25, 2010, 10:13:43 am by NR555 »

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Re: The best looking modern bikes?
« Reply #23 on: May 25, 2010, 12:32:00 pm »
We need to see more of those 2t at national events

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Re: The best looking modern bikes?
« Reply #24 on: May 25, 2010, 08:31:51 pm »
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Hey Slawsey i reckon that production 350 has a different frame to the one we saw at Toowoomba. Simmonds frame was split into 2 sections below the back of the tank.

Yeah Johnny I was trying to work out what looked different, sure did look good at the start of the day in the pits. Should have taken a photo close up.

http://picasaweb.google.com.au/lh/photo/J6alshmxpnTFI72qdH6msA?feat=directlink



« Last Edit: May 25, 2010, 08:39:24 pm by SLAWESY »
YZ125E, RM250T

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Is it way too small? A bit of work with the heat gun or hot water could soften it enough to fit if it's close. Maybe some rubber friendly grease as well.
Mainline "classic"