Any experience with the Husky/ KTM 350s?

[rholbrook]

I've wondered about the GasGas 300... this one seems like a good deal. - http://westslope.craigslist.org/mcy/4974082455.html

I dont think this GasGas has electric start. The GasGas I rode had the starter motor sits vertically on the left front of the motor between the exhaust pipe and the on top of the case where the flywheel is. They sound funny when the starter fires.

[/URL][/IMG] If you look at the left side of the cylinder you can see a black starter motor bolted on there.

[/URL][/IMG] Such a goodlooking bike.

 

[Greg]

I dont think this GasGas has electric start. The GasGas I rode had the starter motor sits vertically on the left front of the motor between the exhaust pipe and the on top of the case where the flywheel is. They sound funny when the starter fires.

What's this 'electric start' you speak of? Hell, it's a 2 stroke... kick it!!

 

[Tonkaman]

I've filled my lifetime quota for kicks. It must be electric from now on

 

[Greg]

I've filled my lifetime quota for kicks. It must be electric from now on

Yes, but this is Strattons thread... he's young and full of energy, he can spare some kicks!

 

[Cascadia]

I think he's used all of his kicks up too.

 

[rockreligious]

I think he's used all of his kicks up too.

yep, he went over budget for his yearly kicks on our RME warner valley trip.

 

[Gravy]

You should see how much bigger my right leg is... Maybe I should get an old left side kick Husky to even them out...

 

[rockreligious]

You should see how much bigger my right leg is... Maybe I should get an old left side kick Husky to even them out...

I think it would be cool to restore an old bulltaco, they had the kicker on the wrong side.

 

[Gravy]

Bulltaco? Sounds delicious

 

[jeeper]

yep, he went over budget for his yearly kicks on our RME warner valley trip.

 

[Gravy]

I'm finally going to get a chance to get some seat time this weekend on a new friend's 350, supposedly the suspension is setup for a light guy like me.
If anyone wants to go up to Strawberry to ride singletrack on Saturday, you're welcome to ride with me.

 

[rholbrook]

What time you thinking?

 

[Gravy]

Early.

 

[rholbrook]

You need to have a 300 there too so you can ride all of them.

 

[Vonski]

I may go if I get my suspension junk wrapped up. That way, you can ride a 300 with 4CS forks setup for a little guy. If not, stop by my place on your way through Heber to point and laugh.

 

[Gravy]

definitely come Vaughn. It's supposedly setup for 155lbs

 

[Gravy]

In other news "Dirtbike Magazine" just reported that all the 2016 XC 4 stroke bikes (with the exception of the 250xc f) now are wide 5 speed not 6 speed.

 

[Tonkaman]

In other news "Dirtbike Magazine" just reported that all the 2016 XC 4 stroke bikes (with the exception of the 250xc f) now are wide 5 speed not 6 speed.

Did the article explain why we might want a wide 5 vs a 6?

 

[anderson750]

For racing, I am not a big fan of a wide ratio transmission. It makes it harder to always be in that sweet spot.

 

[rholbrook]

For racing, I am not a big fan of a wide ratio transmission. It makes it harder to always be in that sweet spot.

Maybe all the decision makers for KTM are riding with Rekluses which allow some wiggle room with gearing. I would be curious as to what percentage of enduro type bikes have rekluses in them. Out of my close group of riding friends I would bet 90% of them have Rekluses and five of them have lowered their bikes now too.