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Looking at a 2019 KTM 300 XCW TPI
eprovenzano:
My wonderful bride suggested that I sell all of my bikes, and buy a new bike... I've been riding for over 45 years (damn that's a big number) and I've never, never owned a new dirt bike. I think it's time to treat myself to a new 2019 KTM 300 XCW TPI. I've been doing a lot of reading, yes I understand the issue with the electronics... I understand it's a lot of $$$ but you only live once, enjoy it while you can. To make this deal, I need to sell some toys...
1st will be a winter project from a few years ago, a 1991 KDX 200. It was a basket case that I built as a buddy bike. Worked out great, but hasn't been used much in the last few years. I posted it on CL on Monday night, has someone come on Tuesday to look at it.. explained I haven't started the bike in a year and a half... The damn thing started on the 3rd kick. HE bought it on the spot. Hard to believe it was sold in less than 24 hours and within $50 of my goal proce.... SCORE KDX's have a cult following so I knew selling this bike would be easy.
Next will be this winters project, a 2002 Polaris Xplorer 400 (smoker). Bought as a non-runner it has been completely overhauled and is ready to go. This one could be a little more difficult to sell, but the right person will come along... I just don't expect it to happen within 24 hours.
Finally my 01 KTM 380.. The bike I lusted after... the bike I always wanted... I've really enjoyed the bike. I overhauled the jetting to get it as close to perfection for my area as I could. This bike has never let me down, only fouled one plug, and that was because I over oiled the air filter. I'm sure it will sell pretty quickly. There's still a strong demand for a big bore KTM. Of course I'm saving this one till last... I cannot be bikeless.... I would feel naked... AND NO ONE WANTS TO SEE THAT! :o
Then I'll be bringing home a shinny new 300 TPI. I'm going to work on getting it plated as well... we'll see how that goes.
eprovenzano:
Well boys.. I feel naked. I sold the 380... I almost teared up when the mighty 380 was loaded up and hauled away to her new home. The new owner tried his best to pick the bike apart... the best he could do was some the graphics were curling up on the edges and the counter shaft sprocket is showing some wear... Really that’s all you could find wrong... a $15.00 sprocket... yea, that’s why you paid my asking price.
I’ve already called my KTM shop to prep a new 300 for me. (The owner and the staff belong to my off-road riding club) If they didn’t close early Saturday to go to a race, a new bike would be in my garage right now. I pick it up Saturday... boy this is going to be a long week...
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good on you epro!
eprovenzano:
--- Quote from: Boogsy on February 25, 2019, 01:27:12 PM ---good on you epro!
--- End quote ---
Thanks Boogsy... This has been the longest week and its only Wednesday morning... :'( I've already started shopping for some protective equipment... Skid plate, (want to protect the frame a little) wrap around bark busters, (cause those damn trees keep jumping out in front of me and I'd like to keep my fingers)
To keep my mind from going off the deep end ( yea I know I'm pretty close to it) I've been reading everything I can find on the new TPI (Transfer Port Injection) and oil injection systems. What I've found... a lot of people are afraid of new technology. Is the TPI perfect... no. With that being said it's still a large step up from a carbed bike.
For those that are constantly tinkering with their jetting, no the TPI system is not for you. The maps are lock and you cannot just add a laptop of a cell phone link and adjust the curves. Yes there are aftermarket EPU maps that you can change the performance, but several stated they purchased the different maps, and ended up going back to the stock map. Me, once I found the sweet spot on my 300 and then 380, I rarely changed it... If I did it was only a quick adjustment of the air screw to correct a lean idle. So I'm fine with not having to touch the jetting. Then you read from a lot of nay sayers about what if's... What if the fuel pump dies, or the oil pump, too much electrical potential for problems. Well older bikes had points and drum breaks. We've moved onto electronic ignition and disk brakes. Oil injection has been around and used for quite some time. Maybe not an electronic pump, but non the less, but it's not "new" technology. The movement to FI / TPI is just the next step in keeping our beloved smokers available. Look at the snowmobile industry, all the smokers are electronically controlled for both fuel and oil. So this is not a huge step... yes dirt bikes are different in regards to throttle response, and power delivery, but at the core it's still a 2 stroke engine.
Of course on the interweb, all you'll find is mostly those with issues / complaints etc. I was pleasantly surprised to find a lot of quality write ups by many riders who gave an honest opinion... Most loved it, some were just ok, and a few didn't like it. 95% of those that didn't like it were not happy that they couldn't adjust the power curve to better suite their riding style. Basically they wanted to adjust the needle and jets to change the performance. I would put them into the constantly tinkering category, and no matter what they will never be satisfied. (you know the kind... every time you stop they break out the tools to adjust something...) :o
So as I sit here and wait... and wait. (yes it's killing me) I'm happy to see that the majority of owners are very happy with their new steeds. I've even read about a few occasions where the bike was swamped. They went through the standard procedure to get the water out of the bike and to get it restarted. No issues with the electronics. I will continue to read as much as I can, there's a lot to learn and right now I've got nothing but time.
citabjockey:
Hey Eric, you forgot the "sold" prefix on your 380 entry in your sig!
Can't wait for the write up on your spanking new TPI. Bet it will even smell like a new bike. Right up until you start it -- then it will smell like a.... two stroke ;-) Have a blast buddy!
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