Ktm's flip flop

[coblefutch]

Why did ktm switch to the rad valve after years with the v force, is it a new design or the same ol thing??

[KDXGarage]

Yeah, I was wondering about that, too.

[ford832]

Just another example of KTM's ongoing 2t  development program.
I'm a Boyesen fan myself but I think oftentimes with any of the companies it's who gives them a better deal.
Why did KTM switch from Magura to Grimeca? $$ probabaly.

[Stusmoke]

Just another example of KTM's ongoing 2t  development program.
I'm a Boyesen fan myself but I think oftentimes with any of the companies it's who gives them a better deal.
Why did KTM switch from Magura to Grimeca? $$ probabaly.

Doesn't hold a candle to the huge YZ update of 2010 when they dumbed the bikes down to make them usable for the durka durkas does it? 

[ford832]

There's truth in that but a bike needs to be rideable-and it's hardly unique to Yamaha.
KTM's 250 were always somewhat sluggish compared to the japs and called"enduro engines" by most of the mags way back when.In '03 I think KTM had a "hold my beer and watch this" moment with their 250.A riding buddy bought one when they first landed.The thing was retarded.Big power that hit like a 125.It was virtually unrideable by the common man-and many pro types as well.
The following year they"dumbed it down" so people could actually ride it.Sometimes the engineers get carried away I think without realizing the buyer has to be able to make it work.