Post by: Charles Owens on April 05, 2012, 03:10:58 PM
Bikes will include:
TM 300 MX
TM 300 EN
TM 125
KTM 250 SX
Yamaha YZ 250
Let us know what you want to know about. We will give real impressions and write what you guys want to know, rather than what is allowed to get printed by other mags.
Should be fun!
Post by: Recovered on April 05, 2012, 03:14:07 PM
Post by: Recovered on April 05, 2012, 03:38:10 PM
Post by: Charles Owens on April 05, 2012, 03:46:20 PM
Post by: Recovered on April 05, 2012, 04:06:16 PM
Post by: racer142 on April 05, 2012, 04:07:26 PM
Post by: Recovered on April 05, 2012, 04:09:56 PM
Post by: Charles Owens on April 05, 2012, 04:26:00 PM
As for testing we will have Ryan Blizzard - Pro
Brennen Weindel (waiting to be confirmed) fast B rider
Still waiting on confirmation from some local am. riders as well.
More info soon.
Post by: hooky319 on April 05, 2012, 04:48:38 PM
Post by: Recovered on April 05, 2012, 04:53:39 PM
I am most interested in the 250SX vs 450 and the TM300 vs 450 since NO ONE will do a straight up comparo, not even MXA.
Post by: ridered125 on April 05, 2012, 06:52:47 PM
Publish the MSRPs. If they can't give you the MSRPs, then publish that. At one time, you had to search around to get the price on a TM. It may be better now.
Post by: Recovered on April 05, 2012, 07:28:11 PM
Post by: Sapper on April 05, 2012, 09:47:00 PM
I emailed Wozney, told him to come out and film that day. He makes some of the slickest MX videos on the net. We'll see what he says, pretty sure he lives around here.
You are inviting GuyB right???
Post by: TotalNZ on April 05, 2012, 10:05:42 PM
I think we know what the answer will be to TM125 vs TM300My 300's as fast or faster than the 450's i've dragged it against.
I am most interested in the 250SX vs 450 and the TM300 vs 450 since NO ONE will do a straight up comparo, not even MXA.
Post by: chump6784 on April 06, 2012, 06:30:00 AM
Post by: Jeram on April 06, 2012, 01:55:55 PM
Id rather hear how the 125/300 TMs go up against the YZ and KTM 250's in every aspect.
-price
-finish/componants/features
-handling/weight
-performance (hill climbing, draging, corner exits, top end, bottom end etc etc)
-and if only you could stop by at a dyno center on the way home that would top it all off!!!
if thats not possible then give us a bum dyno reading of each bike haha compared to the yz/ktm which have known power ratings.
Post by: Turquine on April 07, 2012, 06:38:48 AM
Post by: VintageBlueSmoke on April 08, 2012, 09:31:53 AM
Post by: Premixed on April 08, 2012, 01:31:15 PM
Lap times. Raw data. Let us draw our own conclusions.
I am going to sweet talk the old lady in the registration building and see if we can get transponders on all the bikes.
Post by: burn1986 on April 08, 2012, 06:28:48 PM
I emailed Wozney, told him to come out and film that day. He makes some of the slickest MX videos on the net. We'll see what he says, pretty sure he lives around here.
You are inviting GuyB right???
Ha! You should! Let him see a real test, and not some phoney baloney MXA/ TWMX test.
Post by: MarcG469 on April 10, 2012, 02:54:13 AM
http://mxptv.smugmug.com/OpenPractices/Snake-Creek-MX-Club/Snake-Creek-MX-Easter-OP-April/22342846_FcW5rV#!i=1785321374&k=6cnMHt8
Post by: Charles Owens on April 10, 2012, 03:58:36 AM
Post by: Premixed on April 10, 2012, 01:05:32 PM
That's ok, We will have plenty of cams to catch it all.
We need to post your 7 foot tall buddy up. With his arms crossed.
Post by: Sapper on April 15, 2012, 01:28:59 PM
did this happen?? I wanna know
Post by: Premixed on April 15, 2012, 02:10:59 PM
ok...what happened, results...spoilers?
May 12th, 2012. 8AM.
Post by: Sapper on April 15, 2012, 02:53:29 PM
Post by: DirtyGirl on April 16, 2012, 05:26:08 PM
?? 8am at budds? yuck. i might make it there by noon 
Post by: Premixed on April 16, 2012, 06:00:17 PM
Post by: DirtyGirl on April 16, 2012, 07:48:58 PM
Post by: Coop on April 19, 2012, 11:49:18 AM
Post by: Chrisshire on April 30, 2012, 03:01:12 AM
I will upload a video when i get it, 2 - 4 weeks
wooohooo
Post by: twosmoke595 on April 30, 2012, 06:22:57 AM
i just pulled the pin on a 300mx 2012
I will upload a video when i get it, 2 - 4 weeks
wooohooo
awesome!! glad to have you on the site!!!
post pics/details/your thoughts etc we'd like to hear it!!
Post by: Premixed on April 30, 2012, 01:42:56 PM
i just pulled the pin on a 300mx 2012
I will upload a video when i get it, 2 - 4 weeks
wooohooo
some guy on vital named Denn bought one, and the first time he rode it, the throttle stuck and he broke himself badly.
HE, along with all his chronies literally put 100% of the blame on the bike, sold the thing, and bought a KXF250.
He's probably better off of a 37hp trail bike with no attitude, anyway.
Post by: twosmoke595 on April 30, 2012, 05:11:45 PM
i just pulled the pin on a 300mx 2012
I will upload a video when i get it, 2 - 4 weeks
wooohooo
some guy on vital named Denn bought one, and the first time he rode it, the throttle stuck and he broke himself badly.
HE, along with all his chronies literally put 100% of the blame on the bike, sold the thing, and bought a KXF250.
He's probably better off of a 37hp trail bike with no attitude, anyway.
ya i saw that, he's a tool
Post by: chump6784 on April 30, 2012, 09:28:49 PM
Post by: TMKIWI on May 01, 2012, 01:53:31 AM
Something to do with the cable jumping out.
Could happen to any 2 stroke that uses a Keihin carb. Which is 95% of bikes.
I wouldn't be blaming TM for that.
Could have been incorrect cable routing. Who knows.
Post by: TotalNZ on May 01, 2012, 05:46:23 AM
Post by: Jeram on May 02, 2012, 02:42:10 AM
There are quite a few posts on the net about KTM throttles sticking.
Something to do with the cable jumping out.
Could happen to any 2 stroke that uses a Keihin carb. Which is 95% of bikes.
I wouldn't be blaming TM for that.
Could have been incorrect cable routing. Who knows.
not a hard fix to stop it from happening. I noticed this hazard the first time I pulled my first PWK carb apart. so when I put it back together I did the following:
There is a rubber sheath on most PWKs where the cable enters the carb.
I firmly zip tied the top of the rubber sheath to the throttle cable cable
and tightly zip tied the bottom of the sheath to the top of the carb (the brass spigot I guess you'd call it?).
This firmy keeps the cable where it should be.
Then I zip tied my throttle cable exactly how I wanted it so it wouldnt get pinched by my tank etc.
15minute job including stripping the bike down etc, and could save your life
if you dont have the rubber sheath just get some hose and some small hose clamp, but be carefull not to clamp the throttle cable via over-tightening.
Post by: keeptwostrokesalive on May 02, 2012, 03:11:40 AM
How is he a tool? If something that bad happened to me on my bike i would probably be scared to ride the bike again too. The guy still has his 2012 sx250 which he said is the best bike he has ever ridden. So what if he sold the bike and got a 250f, hes got the best of both worlds now.i just pulled the pin on a 300mx 2012
I will upload a video when i get it, 2 - 4 weeks
wooohooo
some guy on vital named Denn bought one, and the first time he rode it, the throttle stuck and he broke himself badly.
HE, along with all his chronies literally put 100% of the blame on the bike, sold the thing, and bought a KXF250.
He's probably better off of a 37hp trail bike with no attitude, anyway.
ya i saw that, he's a tool
Post by: Chrisshire on May 13, 2012, 02:58:20 AM
Post by: Premixed on May 13, 2012, 12:27:57 PM