. You'll love that bike, I can guarantee that. IMO, skip the exc and get the xc-w. You'll generally save a few bucks, not have a bike that's detuned, and not have any problems getting it remapped (I've heard dealerships can get fined or get their licenses yanked if they get caught flashing an exc, even in states the smog isn't required).
Whenever I wonder about this same thing, I create a cart of aftermarket parts. This rules out the changing oem part numbers. I've never been wrong doing this. Buying parts for a '15 Husky has been a challenge as most mfg don't have that bike in their systems yet. I just but for the newest year 500xc-w. My GPR stabilizer is he same for pretty much all KTMs but the GPRs all replace the lower clamp, so that makes a difference. If you get the HDB for your new bike, you can get his lower Scott's mount, then that Scotts would transfer right over.
Fwiw, I 100% support your idea of getting a 500
Thanks Caleb!
I'm very interested in the 500, but need to get good money out of the 250 to pull it off and even then, I'd probably end up with a used 500. Thanks for all the 500 info too, I've been doing a lot of reading on them and sat on a new one at the dealer. They don't look too big.
I have a good deal of $$$ tied up in the 250 and probably should just be happy with what I have, but that's so hard for me to do.
Thanks Caleb!
I'm very interested in the 500, but need to get good money out of the 250 to pull it off and even then, I'd probably end up with a used 500. Thanks for all the 500 info too, I've been doing a lot of reading on them and sat on a new one at the dealer. They don't look too big.
I have a good deal of $$$ tied up in the 250 and probably should just be happy with what I have, but that's so hard for me to do.
If you find yourself out here before you sell the 250, bring it, we'll swap bikes for the day and we'll go ride. :greg: Then you'll at least have a better understanding if the 500 is what you want.
I turned down a ride on the 500 at the dealership because I know better! 
I'm disappointed I wasn't put in this statement anywhere. I guess I need to step up my game a little.
I've only ridden a 500 once, but I rode Grant's punched out 530 beast quite a bit it's obviously a different animal but similar enough. It feels like a compromise to me. It's hard to filet a fish with a butcher knife. Keep what you have and spend your free time on the bike like you have been....
And that's my voice of reason statement for the year.
I've only ridden a 500 once, but I rode Grant's punched out 530 beast quite a bit it's obviously a different animal but similar enough. It feels like a compromise to me. It's hard to filet a fish with a butcher knife. Keep what you have and spend your free time on the bike like you have been....
And that's my voice of reason statement for the year.
