Alabama thread!

Just work.

You?

 

Same. Waiting on 7p

 

Mornin fellas.

 

Sup Brian

 

Morning Brian.

 

I'm watching YT vids on the 301 big bore kit

 

Ive barbly had any breathing time at work this month. Ive been slammed.

 

This guys got some good vids on the bike

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWO0OYYdCAY

 

I can't wait to see how that bikes does and if they can stay open. The specs on it are incredible. If they pull through, I'll definetly look for a used one in a year or two.

 

Sup fellers renewed my CDL this morning just in case. No medical card.

 

Im gonna buy as soon as i cant get my hand on one probably as long as its not marked up.

 

Sup David

That'll be interesting to see. The MSRP is great, hopefully there won't be 2K+ in dealer fees.

I can't wait to see how yours does. I have no experience with anything other than Japanese bikes. KTM has had issues with reliability in the past(I get you always here more from ones that are unhappy over the happy ones).

 

Hopefully thats in the past since their company is in jeopardy. They will stick with strict quality control. Hopefully it will be sooner than later that dealerships start rolling them out. KTM just started up the production line again. The engine will be same one in the Duke thats been one of their more reliable engines from what ive read. Also been out for over a year now so there are already some in circulation which is good if issues arise and parts are needed and company shuts down lol. (Dont think that will happen)

 

I didn't know the India lines shut down. I thought it was only the Austian lines. At the end of the day, it's a cheap bike and small quirks are no big deal. I'm just not in a position to take that chance. I hope yours is great.....cause I really do like the bike. This LC4c engine is only a year old, so longevity is up in the air.

I'm actually pulling for this bike to be a killer. On paper/looks....it's one of my favorites. The fact they put CC, adjustable susp, etc on it for a 7K MSRP.....incredible. And it's around 40ish lbs lighter than the Ibex 450.

 

I also can't wait to see the BMW 450GS and the Aprilia Tuareg 457. I'd bet those bikes are extremely expensive....but I still wanna see'em

 

@Brian422
How's that new spring? Does the factory shock have any adjustability for rebound/dampening? Mine only has preload, no rebound/dampening.

I've read(only read) that on the CRF, it becomes a pogo since the rebound/dampening isn't adjustable. Don't know how true it is and doubt I will really push it real hard anyway A huge part of me thinks replacing my spring will be enough, but I just hate to have to redo it if not.

None of my previous bikes felt like they needed suspension done for how I rode(I have no doubt that had I dialed them for my weight they would have been better.....just not needed)....but this CRF has to have something done

 

Its much stiffer so trying to break it in but it already feels better than when i first put it on. It will be perfect when i load it up with gear. It does have the adjustments still. I havent messed with it. Could probably benfit from softening the shock a little.

It hardly collapses when i sit on it lol. Its up high in the back now. Feels good offroad and on.

 

I honestly have no idea what to do with mine. I will probably just chance it with the spring and hope. At the end of the day, I'd rather spend a $120 on the spring and hope it works rather than the $572 on the RR

 

Id start with a spring and go from there.