KTM Freeride - 250 R 2-Stroke

[accadacca]

COming to a dealer near you. 204 lbs dry.

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[Mtnseeker1]

Man that pipe sure looks four stroke to me. I would have never guessed by the looks but when she fires up there is no ? I'm sure.
With a kickstand on the right? Flip up seat is kinda cool.

[nelsonccc]

Might be my new moto! I really like that its still a 250, has electric start, a headlight, and an instrument panel. Not too keen on the 7 litre (1.8 gallons) tank though. I'd have to carry gas on every ride we do. I also want to know more about the overdrive 6th gear. They say it's tall and I wonder how tall? digital injection timign adjustment might be fun to mess with. Not sure how the fan and single radiator would work though. My current smoker overheats in sand and lots of slow technical stuff, usually preceded by a slipping clutch. They say the fan automatically turns on to cool.

The 1:80 mix means very little oil needs to be carried. I currently mix 1:40 and on the longer Paiute rides I've got to take a nearly full bottle for the 4 gallons of refueling.

I'm very interested. Wonder what the differences are between this and the 350 r?

Number one benefit: It can be plated. Might allow me to replace the DR with the Vstrom (more street oriented) and replace the YZ with the a street legal 2 stroke.

[nelsonccc]

Pretty cool. Not sure how its geared but when watching videos these guys aren't fanning the clutch and are really lugging it up steep, loose climbs. Very interesting.

[accadacca]

The 350 freeride is a 4 stroke and only weighs 15 lbs more. It's 219 lb dry...


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[Jasper]

I want one!!!!

I can't see a way to buy one in the usa though.

I would buy one for sure.

It already has Trials tires on it.....

[moab mark]

In our dreams. I have been trying to buy one for a year, the US rep and I are on a first name basis. He says no plans for the US at this point. Had one bought in Mexico and the dealer backed out on me. Tried to buy in Britian their not allowed to ship them out of the Country!!!!!

[moab mark]

The rep says if they come probably 250 not 350. Emissions BS

[moab mark]

The dealer in Britian says the 350 is to tame. The motor is detuned to much. Says the 250 has some bite to it.

[Jasper]

Somebody said October in the US for the 250 Circa $9400.


Not true????

[moab mark]

Was suppose to be announced in June. We were paying 9200 for 350's in Monterrey before the dealer bailed. The US rep says they receive so many calls to customer service they need to make a decision.

[RedSpecialized]

I know its not the ktm but in the same category and you can get them in the states. Looks like a sweet ride, 32.2 in. Seat height and a 163 dry weight. Direct Fi 2 stroke ain't bad either. I would love to try one out.

http://www.ossausa.com/motorcycles/ossa-explorer-280i/

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[RedSpecialized]

20th in 2013 Red bull not to bad ..........

http://www.trialmag.net/07/09/2013/ossa-explorer-in-red-bull-romaniacs/

[Mtnseeker1]

Ossa are bad ass bikes now but in the day late 70's the exhaust was by far the biggest piece of shit ever made mostly the Phantom models.If you ever tried to cross a river with a hot motor they more or less shattered.
Pure 100% junk then but most were.

The way I see it is go with what is working now:stud: they are bad ass. Tons to shooce from with a great track record.
Here in another month or so they ( the trials boys and girls) have one planned down here west of the Piaute rez. Great time and even better to see what is what and talk to those that know.

Myself I'm looking for and older Gas Gas. BUt? I do not need the best thing going just reliable as I have full plans of trashing the hell out of it.:2thumbs:

Let's get another ride going bro. I still have a KTM that will smoke some.:cool2:

[moab mark]

My buddy just bought one. Picks it up middle of Dec.

[accadacca]

My buddy just bought one. Picks it up middle of Dec.
Lucky SOB... :ride:

[RedSpecialized]

Does that mean they're selling them in the states now

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[moab mark]

Yes each dealer gets one. Most have been scooped up. He has a deposit on two at two separate dealers. May keep both or sell one.

[moab mark]

http://www.ktm.com/us/freeride.html

[moab mark]

That's the USA site.

[RedSpecialized]

My buddy just bought one. Picks it up middle of Dec.

That is sweet! So when you getting one?

[nelsonccc]

The main KTM dealership here in town just laughed when I called about getting one. Apparently there is already a waiting list with over a hundred people on it. Not sure I believe that, but I think it would be an amazing bike to replace my YZ250.

[accadacca]

The main KTM dealership here in town just laughed when I called about getting one. Apparently there is already a waiting list with over a hundred people on it. Not sure I believe that, but I think it would be an amazing bike to replace my YZ250.
Finally drinking the orange kool-aid? :lol8:

[moab mark]

My buddy picked his up. He's giddy about how fun it is to ride.

[moab mark]

Thought I would give you an update. Two of my buddies have them, they both have over a 1k miles on them. To say they love them is an understatement. They had their suspensions done by Race Tech. Greatly improved the ride. Also both have Rekluse clutches. Just spent 3 days up around Idaho City riding and they are amazing little suckers. They ride them everywhere and love them. They do not have 300 power but they got plenty. Motor is like a sewing machine. No hit just goes. Supposedly the 16's are coming in July. One of them is buying another for his College age kids to ride. One guy in our group is getting the Beta Cross Trainer in a few weeks. Should be interesting to see how it compares. On a side note if you have never rode around Idaho City-Lowman some of the best single track on earth.

[Jasper]

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[maChete]

Mark, I heading uP there in about an hour to ride in the Idaho City 100. You are right, some of the best riding around and very scenic…once you get out of the pines. :-)

[moab mark]

How did you do?