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Offline SachsGS

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« Reply #30 on: June 20, 2013, 03:23:44 PM »
Right hand drive isn't that much of an issue.

AF conversions are nice but they are a "Dime a dozen". I personally would be inclined to build something more creative along the lines of a big bore KTM motor in a modern KTM f chassis. ;D
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« Reply #31 on: July 01, 2013, 08:21:55 AM »
Quote from: SachsGS on June 20, 2013, 10:23:44 PM
Right hand drive isn't that much of an issue.

AF conversions are nice but they are a "Dime a dozen". I personally would be inclined to build something more creative along the lines of a big bore KTM motor in a modern KTM f chassis. ;D

It blows my mind how many people over look that. KTM had a golden opportunity with their 360/380 motor. Apart from their jetting issues anyway. Now I'm still a 500 virgin, but I think 250s are pretty damn quick so 500s must be eye watering. Anyway my point is the middle ground would have been awesome. Faster than a 250, slower than a 500. I mean if the factory 500 riders were asking for LESS HP, wouldn't a 380 be the perfect medium?

Maybe when two strokes take over the motocross world for a second time (knock on wood) KTM will return to the idea. If it wasn't for the four stroke devolution I'd imagine every manufacturer would have followed suite aswell. Ahhh if only  :'(
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« Reply #32 on: July 06, 2013, 03:24:00 PM »
Quote from: SachsGS on June 20, 2013, 10:23:44 PM
Right hand drive isn't that much of an issue.

AF conversions are nice but they are a "Dime a dozen". I personally would be inclined to build something more creative along the lines of a big bore KTM motor in a modern KTM f chassis. ;D

Lots to overcome with that swap.
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« Reply #33 on: July 07, 2013, 08:38:54 AM »
Yeah I think I'll just wait for Jeram to mass produce his 360, 350 or whatever cylinder he has planned.
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« Reply #34 on: July 14, 2013, 09:02:45 AM »
Don't forget to look at the article on TSM or in MXA about the FMF500 (2013 KTM 250SX framed KX500) built for Danny LaPorte!

I tried to comment on it but it called me a SPAMBOT!

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« Reply #35 on: July 14, 2013, 10:48:02 AM »
Read that a while ago, good article. I wonder how a Honda CR450 motor would go in a newer chassis. I know they aren't the best motors off the production line but surely that could be fixed easily enough.
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« Reply #36 on: July 14, 2013, 05:09:41 PM »
Quote from: VintageBlueSmoke on July 14, 2013, 04:02:45 PM
Don't forget to look at the article on TSM or in MXA about the FMF500 (2013 KTM 250SX framed KX500) built for Danny LaPorte!

I tried to comment on it but it called me a SPAMBOT!

 ><img src=" title="Angry" class="smiley">

Looks a bit hacked together...If the head stay is actually welded to the frame (as it appears in the pics) its a full on abortion.
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