My Next Pony

[accadacca]

Decisions...

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Current Pony...Husaberg FE 390: 251 lbs

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Husqvarna FE 350: 241 lbs

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KTM 350 XCF-W: 236 lbs

[maChete]

I would go with Blue n white just to not be orange. The only thing I would do different is these bikes would all be 300's, but that's just me. I'm a die hard 2-smoke guy. :-)

[moab mark]

Love my 300

[moab mark]

My older son showed up at the dunes friday. He rides one of the new wr 450's. He hadn't been with us since we moved over to two strokes. I really thought he would put the hurt on us. We pulverized him. It's the first time I had been on a 4 stroke since going over to the dark side. He stole mine so I had to ride his. Could not believe how heavy and sluggish it was. Can you imagine how happy my 14 year old was when he could smoke his older brother racing up the fingers. When I rode the 450 I couldn't even run with them. It was really surprising.

[moab mark]

Needless to say in the market for another 300.

[moab mark]

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I would do an xc. Throw a Rekluse in and rock on.

[maChete]

Right on Mark. I'm with ya there. I ride a 2013 300XC with a ReKluse. Love it! And I have never ever been beat in the dunes by a 4-stroke. But I ride a CR500 there. :-)

[accadacca]

Yeah the blue and white is more exotic... The Husky's have the linkage too...

If I got a 2 stroke it would be an XC-W. It's 9 lbs lighter than the 350, which would be nice.

Comparing a WR 450 to a KTM 300 or 350 is no comparison. Hell even a KTM 450.

I don't think the 300 gives much of an advantage on the trails over a 350. Different strokes for different folks. It's about the rider...

[maChete]

All that is very true, except the part about the 300XC-W. Get an XC before an XC-W. The XC has linkage, XC-W doesn't. Plus the transmission on the XC-W has a lower 1st and 2nd then there is a big gap to 3rd. Most aggressive riders (like yourself) doesn't like the XC-W trannys. Also the XC has some higher quality components over the XC-W. You can always add lights to an XC with ease.

[accadacca]

Ah, good to know about the XC.

[moab mark]

I think the xcw and xc 2nd is same or very close. Just first lower. On paper they may only show a bit lighter but when riding feel way lighter. My buddy has a 350. Feels substantially heavier.

[accadacca]

So what's the big deal with the linkage?

[maChete]

Having owned both I feel the linkage setup is far superior to the PDS. I like the feel of it much better and it seems to track straighter. Most of the guys I ride with prefer the linkage as well. It's personal preference.

[moab mark]

I have both and I can't tell any difference. I just feel with Rekluse close ratio tranny better.

[Mtnseeker1]

I only have the 14 xc me likes it a ton.

[Mtnseeker1]

I'll tell you what. These two smokies are a hoot. With my 500 you call almost not stall it but? with the 300 all it takes is a 1/4" of clutch work and you are back in the game like right now baby.

[accadacca]

I guess I need to get some real seat time on a 300., preferable near stock.

[Mtnseeker1]

Now don't be bashful as you have many friends to help you out with seat time Hint Hint.
PS **** stock I got a spring for you brother.:-)

[Mtnseeker1]

The XC will come out of a corner faster. The xc-w will give you better control on the nasty shtuff. I love my xc.
I think if you ride hard you will not notice any difference. BUt the w does have a bit of gear difference. My 500 has no linkage and the 500ex-c will come out of corners faster than mine. For what it's worth I feel the same with the 300's But really first and second gear are over rated anyhow.

[Mtnseeker1]

If you're not sure you can save some money and buy my 2014 race built (Skylers Practice ride) for 7200 and I'll even through in a new in the box 3.0 pro Recluse and all three power valve springs just in case you need to do what I did to find out. I went with the medium myself the light was a total light switch and unmanageable . The stock sucks and was not enough but the med range rocks ass bro. Good everywhere.

Don't get me wrong this bike will smoke my 500 in the turns and such but it will not hold a candle to the sand climbs............
I love it and it it easy to throw around and takes half the energy to ride.

I know I have givin these boys with 2-ts a lot of shit but they are bad ass to ride and the fun factor goes right through the roof.

NO BIKE WILL DO IT ALL

I love my big bore 500 also and have launched up shit the 2-ts can only dream of. TRUST ME. ;-)
When you have like 18" and your in sand and looking at a 14 footer waterfall it is nice to have 2nd gear and a big bore 4-T to make it work.

[moab mark]

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Sold my son's Wr. Picked this up for him. 250 2 stroke. Now waiting for rekluse ox brake and race tech susp to get here.

[moab mark]

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[moab mark]

I'd love to run my 300 against your 500 in the sand. We have a 500 in our group and with paddles on both 500 hasn't got a prayer at little sahara. Yes the 500 has good bottom end but when a 300 is spooled up its a bad toy at the dunes.

[moab mark]

The 500 we have is an xcw.

[accadacca]

Nice dinosaur....haha

[Mtnseeker1]

My 300 is as far from stock as you can get so riding mine might not be in your best interest. But you need to ride this girl she rocks. Just be careful very careful He haa.

[maChete]

Seeker, I think you miss understood, he wants to run HIS 300 against YOUR 500. Peace.

[Mtnseeker1]

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I'd love to run my 300 against your 500 in the sand. We have a 500 in our group and with paddles on both 500 hasn't got a prayer at little sahara. Yes the 500 has good bottom end but when a 300 is spooled up its a bad toy at the dunes. This would be very entertaining to say the least as I own both bikes and good ****ing luck bro.

[Mtnseeker1]

Hell I want to run my 300 against the other 300s and if you want to take a try against my 500 let me paddle her up and all the horse shit with flags and such.

[Mtnseeker1]

I would much rather ride the Cherry Creek side for a good time and all.as You know real ridding.

[Mtnseeker1]

Maybe one of them girls will buy my recluse new in the box from me?

[Mtnseeker1]

So Mark are any of these bikes yours and are you ready to ride the same bike over the hill? say cherry Creek?


I love my 500 and she has taking me up dome stupid shit like 5 miles of hell But the 300 I am trying to get used to. But she is very built and I have no problems throwing a paddle and flagg on her. Just getting to understand her is all the 500 oh hell yes....

I may very well lose on both but YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE SO WTF.

[Mtnseeker1]

Dear MoabMark put the crack pipe down and think.

[Mtnseeker1]

Do they make a 5 paddle? 18"? I want to grabb 5th gear just for giggles and grins. and have one more gear to work with.

[accadacca]

Good review on the 390...


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[Mtnseeker1]

SAND AND ALL I HAVE well over 400 hrs on my 500xcw Never had a shim put in her yet. I have no problem with paddles if you girls can't ride dirt and I will smoke you 300 . BUT then you have to run against mine. Far is far. Bring your ****ing money and let's get it the **** on..... once it spools up and all LMAO
POWER CLIMB from the start of the hill bitches. My 500 or my 300 It's all good . Bring it . we can do it all right frigging here bro as we have twice the red sand and I have a bad ass hill in mind. Blow over of the cliffs..,
Sorry if I sound pissed but dam either or 500 or 300 My bikes will kill. I hate sand so bring what ever the **** you have and let's put it to the test Bitch.
I rode with you once and you as you packed your baggs cause it was cold we drove by the hard core golfers. I have taken my 500 on the 5 MOH yes there was some sand but not much.
If you think for 1 minute that a 500 can out climb a 300 in the sand well then I'll just bring the 300 LMAO Really? Really? you have to be ****ing yourself. I am sorry that your 500 rider can't ****ing ride but my old worn out 2012 will this year and next take your 300 to the cleaners when it come to sand climbs. Then I break out my 300 heavenly moded and take more money.

PS my 300 is as far from stock as you can get. 2014 and both top and bottom have been redone right 4 times. LET"S RIDE OR RACE the biggest vlue to you si 14:7 ratio compression Fou.250sx head modded with dbl gaskets under the sleves. Blias out of calili did my work.

[Mtnseeker1]

SO DID YOU GET IT WITH LINKAGE? And if so let's ride bro. You will love it. Let's ride.More parts but better much better in the whoops and slow stuff.

[Mtnseeker1]

Just for giggles and grins and all. The linkage really shines if you ever hit a used desert race track like starting and slowing deep grooved bumps. I mean the sharp edged boogers in and out.You can lay down some great power when stuff is wacked.
Just don't try this sitting on the seat LOL.

[Mtnseeker1]

It is in the way in hard core rocks so get it protected.

[Mtnseeker1]

Scott you will catch it along the line and it will take most shit but I have pdf on my 500 and my 300 shows some burrs but I pound the shit out of the 300 cause I can trust for the most part were I am bouncing to.
I like linkage it's like 12 inch snow shoes as compared to 3 ft. snow shoes. When your hauling ass and hitting shit real hard then you can tell the diff. REMEMBER THEM 3-4 FOOTERS HOOPS DOWN HERE in dry ass sand. They both do the same but! When your in the mix and want to make the turn Linkage rocks while hauling but. Not even sure just how but it is like you have enough control to help set that back tire up for what you need to get done to get that turn in quick while hauling the coal. Almost like it is in sink with your foot peggs maybe.

It's like when your skiing and fly off a roller from the right and shift your skies mid way for a landing to avoid some crap or peeps. It seems to work very well with the foot pegs in the blind stuff. Very hard to explain but I love it.

[Mtnseeker1]

SO DID YOU GET IT WITH LINKAGE? And if so let's ride bro. You will love it. Let's ride.More parts but better much better in the whoops and slow stuff.

[Mtnseeker1]

k so Scott you have it by now so when do we ride?

[accadacca]

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[nelsonccc]

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That's exactly what I was thinking.

[Mtnseeker1]

Hell I have one with and one without so what the &*() did you get Scott?

[Mtnseeker1]

Better still do you have dirt? Mudd always trumps dirt but?

[Garbanzo]

I haven't been on Bogley for quite some time. This thread wore me out! I see some things haven't changed.

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[accadacca]

Love the new graphics!

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[accadacca]

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[maChete]

They resemble the graphics on the old Husaburgs. [emoji106] Nice!

[Mtnseeker1]

I listend to Chet and I ride one bad ass 300 xc very built LMAO Best bike I have ever rode Scott.
I love my 500 but this one is pure fun and will scrare the begezees out of most. but once you learn her she is very rude. VERY RUDE. VERY FRIGGING RUDE BRO. Yet will walk you but through the wet boulders every time...................................... This is not an easy bike to ride. My 500 anyone can ride this one takes some more and it does take time but she is the funnist bike I have ever rode bare none. She will crawl up anything and she is a big bore two stoke. Very hard to explain until you own one bro. THe thing is once get get a feel for her the rest is how fast can I do this next time.



Chet knows how I feel and better still knows how to set up a bad ass t- stroke if you just ask him or me.
We both run SX heads and we have a few things that might be just a bit off but it is a personal choice.

[Mtnseeker1]

Scott some say never buy a bike that has been raced. I say bullshit if you want a bike to ride hard the springs are right just rebuild the top end. 180 hrs and counting but the springs are perfect. I'll race with ya any day before I rebuild.