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Wilson's Customer Appreciation Desert Ride 2/22 - 2/24
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<blockquote data-quote="CDA" data-source="post: 126537" data-attributes="member: 103"><p>2013 KTM 500exc</p><p>[ATTACH=full]13215[/ATTACH]</p><p> </p><p>OK, so this bike was not a demo but Xquadtard's steed. He and Guppy came out for the day and he was mentioning that his bike would not turn. Rack even rode it and said it felt slow in the front end. Since I was suited up and warm from riding these other scooters, I said I would take it on a little ride and see what I think.</p><p> </p><p>First thing I noticed is how much lighter it is from my Modded TTR I believe this bike is around 7lbs lighter than mine in stock trim. XQT did have a smog block off kit installed which stops the bike from backfiring, but it is not completely removed and remapped to give it the best power you can get (I hear the XC-W map is the way to go once you completely de-smog).</p><p> </p><p>There are some extra goodies on this bike as well:</p><p>Gearing 14/50 (stock is 15/45)</p><p>Rad Guards</p><p>New tail light assy</p><p>and some other stuff</p><p> </p><p>First impression when taking off was same motor as the XC-W from above, but a little softer hit. Other than that, this bike felt the same as the XC-W but with turn signals and a horn. I took this bike around and was focusing on the turning aspect, so I ran it up and down a tight sand wash, high speed sweeping dirt road (stop drooling FRQ's), across some whooped out trials, over some single track with some good turning and I found a rock garden single track the would really work the front end to see how much it would deflect off rocks.</p><p> </p><p>I have to say, I did not have an issue with this bike not turning. I felt for the setup, it turned pretty good. I was carving through the washes with no problem, planting the front end into the turn and the bike would go where I wanted. On the high speed sweeping dirt roads, I would use the power of the bike and power slide around the corners or aim at the dirt embankment and hammer it like a berm. It went through the rock garden with no problems though like any other bike would benefit with a stabilizer mounted up. Went up and down hills good without effort.</p><p> </p><p>I could ride this bike all day the way it was setup, though I would adjust the suspension a little harder for my style. The only problem I had on this bike was when I stopped on top of ridge the wind was blowing so bad that day, it blew me over. I could not hold the bike up with the wind coming in at my side......Shhhhh don't tell XQT...<img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/devil.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":devil:" title="Devil :devil:" data-shortname=":devil:" /></p><p> </p><p>I believe XQT is going back to center on the clickers and starting over. I am sure he will find the right setting he likes. One thing he needs to remember is his last 2 dirt bikes were CRF450s and they turn a lot quicker than this bike, so it might be something he needs to get use to.....Change up the riding style a little.</p><p> </p><p>Next up....2013 Husaberg 501</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CDA, post: 126537, member: 103"] 2013 KTM 500exc [ATTACH=full]13215[/ATTACH] OK, so this bike was not a demo but Xquadtard's steed. He and Guppy came out for the day and he was mentioning that his bike would not turn. Rack even rode it and said it felt slow in the front end. Since I was suited up and warm from riding these other scooters, I said I would take it on a little ride and see what I think. First thing I noticed is how much lighter it is from my Modded TTR I believe this bike is around 7lbs lighter than mine in stock trim. XQT did have a smog block off kit installed which stops the bike from backfiring, but it is not completely removed and remapped to give it the best power you can get (I hear the XC-W map is the way to go once you completely de-smog). There are some extra goodies on this bike as well: Gearing 14/50 (stock is 15/45) Rad Guards New tail light assy and some other stuff First impression when taking off was same motor as the XC-W from above, but a little softer hit. Other than that, this bike felt the same as the XC-W but with turn signals and a horn. I took this bike around and was focusing on the turning aspect, so I ran it up and down a tight sand wash, high speed sweeping dirt road (stop drooling FRQ's), across some whooped out trials, over some single track with some good turning and I found a rock garden single track the would really work the front end to see how much it would deflect off rocks. I have to say, I did not have an issue with this bike not turning. I felt for the setup, it turned pretty good. I was carving through the washes with no problem, planting the front end into the turn and the bike would go where I wanted. On the high speed sweeping dirt roads, I would use the power of the bike and power slide around the corners or aim at the dirt embankment and hammer it like a berm. It went through the rock garden with no problems though like any other bike would benefit with a stabilizer mounted up. Went up and down hills good without effort. I could ride this bike all day the way it was setup, though I would adjust the suspension a little harder for my style. The only problem I had on this bike was when I stopped on top of ridge the wind was blowing so bad that day, it blew me over. I could not hold the bike up with the wind coming in at my side......Shhhhh don't tell XQT...:devil: I believe XQT is going back to center on the clickers and starting over. I am sure he will find the right setting he likes. One thing he needs to remember is his last 2 dirt bikes were CRF450s and they turn a lot quicker than this bike, so it might be something he needs to get use to.....Change up the riding style a little. Next up....2013 Husaberg 501 [/QUOTE]
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