ktm 150sx + 175 pounds (80 kg) rider= bad idea???

[jfalat]

First time the crank let go. second time piston ring broke. third time the stator came apart and locked up the engine.i will say the dealer fixed it all but i just could not trust the bike any longer and sold it.

[maicoman009]

jfalat with all due respect I'm by no means calling you a liar at all but with you being 220Ibs & racing or even just riding the KTM-144 2-stroke I would say a person your weight on the 144cc bike is a good bit heavy for that size bike!At 220Ibs.you should be on a larger bike! ie.KTM-250sx w/300cc. head,or you would be a good candidate for one of the open class 2-strokes such as 300 to 500cc.

[jfalat]

i am to big for a 144  ,  but i enjoy riding them. my point was that the ktm 144/150 has a very strong motor and will pull all types of riders sizes and weights. i just happen to have a little bad luck with my bike. i do ride my 250 more than my new 125, but i just love the sound of a pinned 125 and they are a blast to ride. plus it helps me keep my corner speed up.

[wintrader]

Lots of ktm 144 here in europe and no problems with them. And they are not only fast enough but 99% for sure you will be faster on a 144 then on a 25o 2 stroke or 450 four stroke. Because even prof?expert riders do not manage to be faster on a 450 then on a 250 four stroke. So a 144 is about the same speed as a 250 4 stroke. So if you want to be fast buy the 144. And you are not too heavy.

[JohnN]

Here is a video of a 190lb racer on a 125.... when at the races, he gives up the starts against the 250F's but is usually in the top three by the end of the race.

Please forgive the music!!

Test Ride - TM 125

[maicoman009]

  Wintrader,I'm certainetly NOT ragging on jfalat for being 220Ibs. & riding a 144cc.or even a 125cc.2-stroke! I was merely suggesting that a bigger ride would probabley fit him as well as "Last"jfalat longer ie."less wear & tear on the bike"after all the maintainence issues he had in the past.jfalat mentioned a broken piston ring,the crank let go etc.so I'm just saying a beleive a larger bike would be jfalats BEST bet!  I myself ride a 300cc. bike for many of the same reasons & have'nt had the same problems.But by all means if a rider prefers or most of all has more "FUN" blasting around the track or wherever on a 144 then that's what he should do!