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Offline Logan Dewey

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What 2013 bike should I get?
« on: December 10, 2012, 11:54:12 PM »
Hey guys, I almost have enough money to buy a 2013 bike and was wondering which one I should get. I'm trying to decided between the KTM 125sx, KTM 150xc, or the yz125
I race alot but also ride trails too, that's why I put the 150xc in there. help me decide based and performance of the bikes.
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« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2012, 12:16:30 AM »
150XC-or better yet,the Husky 125.With the Husky,they give you a 144 kit free-and they're an excellent bike.
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« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2012, 01:00:55 AM »
150XC-or better yet,the Husky 125.With the Husky,they give you a 144 kit free-and they're an excellent bike.

if i had 6 grand..i'd get a husky, as much as i like yamaha i wouldn't get a yz, and i wouldn't count out a tm either, word on the street is that the tm is one strong 125, it would honestly be a toss up between the husky, ktm 125 and 150, and the tm
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« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2012, 01:02:58 AM »
150XC-or better yet,the Husky 125.With the Husky,they give you a 144 kit free-and they're an excellent bike.

I agree. Best value out there right now, and the bike just flat out handles. Excellent woods bike, too.
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« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2012, 01:45:41 AM »
Yes, the Husky is the obvious choice in my opinion... Great value without sacrificing anything. Very aggressive dealer pricing at a few dealers make them an even better deal. Bills MC Plus in Oregon always has the best prices and makes the shipping easy and cheap.
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« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2012, 07:14:02 AM »
Get a Husky.
For the prices they are going for you can't go wrong.
Some may argue that the KTM or TM are a better bike, ( which they may be , just ) but for the price difference, they are not that much better.
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« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2012, 11:52:45 PM »
here is a cool test on the husky, and also check about part availability at the shop. its good to now how long oem takes to ship from italy. good luck.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DTYZ4VcRpBU
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« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2012, 02:35:05 AM »
I didn't have a Husky as the 3 I'm deciding from.... I want to know from those 3
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« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2012, 04:21:08 AM »
I didn't have a Husky as the 3 I'm deciding from.... I want to know from those 3


Well if you have to choose between the KTM 125, KTM 144xc or YZ 125 I would choose a

TM 150   ;D
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« Reply #11 on: December 12, 2012, 05:20:25 AM »
I didn't have a Husky as the 3 I'm deciding from.... I want to know from those 3


Well if you have to choose between the KTM 125, KTM 144xc or YZ 125 I would choose a

TM 150   ;D
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« Reply #12 on: December 12, 2012, 05:26:47 AM »
Obviously you're looking at the wrong bikes.
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« Reply #13 on: December 12, 2012, 09:46:32 AM »
My mechanic is setting up TM's at the moment and thinks they are absolute crap. They use good parts but don't put them together well according to him and their in-house built shock is terrible. This is what I heard from him, I love my ktm
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« Reply #14 on: December 12, 2012, 11:08:25 AM »
I think probably the MOST important part of the decision is DEALER SUPPORT. You could get a great bike, but if your dealer is a dick or if there is not one CONVENIENLY available, you will suffer and hate it.

Your second big consideration is the class(es) you expect to run. Do not get a 150 if you can't use it in your class and they make you move up to the MX1 class (as has happened to me at various events). There are great benefits to the 150's but you can have just as much fun on the 125 and depending on YOU, can beat them.

That's my advise.
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