Rumor KTM 2 stroke SX getting linkage. And I was just getting on board w/o

[miedosoracing]

Not sure if true or not, so just a rumor. But sounds like the 2012 KTM's SX models will have linkage. Wonder if Charles could chat with the KTM test rider???  Maybe verify it..

[ford832]

All the '11 off road bikes have PDS.All the '11 SX models have linkage.

[graham472]

All the '11 off road bikes have PDS.All the '11 SX models have linkage.

Not true.  2 stroke '11 SX models have PDS

Saw a photo on another site of the 2012 EXC's, still PDS, but there
is a lot of talk all SX's will be linkage

[ford832]

Oops,you're right.Should have read 4t SX's.Ck out Short and Alessi's bikes at the Vegas race.

[Harley Elliott 594]

what do the 12s look like?

[teriks]

PDS on all EXC models, including the 350 four-stroke!

2012 EXC brochure>>https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B9RR23IjUn3yOWI0ODNjNTItOTY5Zi00OTZmLTliNDgtOWNkMmFkMDkyMzBh&hl=en&authkey=CPqDq6ED

[miedosoracing]

To clarify, I read 2 stroke SX models to get linkage, exc models to remain pds.  

[eprovenzano]

For off road the PDS. (at least for me) works great...  but I am old and slow. so...   

[ACMX]

Can someone explain to me the difference? I know squat about suspension.

[teriks]

To clarify, I read 2 stroke SX models to get linkage, exc models to remain pds.  

Got that, but found it interesting that they developed a whole new PDS frame from the 350EXC. -350SX has linkage..

[ford832]

Can someone explain to me the difference? I know squat about suspension.

PDS was KTM's Progressive Damping System-their name for a rear shock with no linkage.To get a rising rate it relies on the angle of the shock and needles in the shock body itself.Personally,I love the simplicity and the function 90% of the time-the other 10% can be pretty grim.