2024 Supercross Thread

Spot on. From a "quality" bells and whistles view:
1. Husqvarna
2. KTM
3. GasGas

Husky always has nicer wheelsets, triples, etc. GG is the budget bike like you said. All three are still quality bikes nowadays.

 

Yep exactly. My last bike was a Husky FC350, which was a nice bike. When KTM first acquired Husky, I think they were trying to sort of market them as like a Premium, Legacy brand. Some bells and whistles, like you said. Plus the subframe was the composite instead of aluminum, flexier swingarm and the different hard parts like you mentioned etc. Also, more expensive lol. They also ran smoother / less aggressive than the KTM, by restricting the airbox and having a cone in the muffler. This upcoming generation change for 23, the KTM and Husky will share the same mainframe, subframe (which is now a aluminum / composite hybrid) and swingarm etc. Basically, now they are the same bike aside from plastics and settings. Whereas before Husky also had a different brand of wheels, clutch, brakes etc than KTM. Now they will share everything. So I wonder how long they will wait to change the Gasgas over to the next platform or if they plan on just leaving it until KTM/Hus change again in 3 or 4 years? Should be interesting. But honestly the previous platform is amazing. Look how good Barcia looks on it. So they can probably continue to move forward with that platform with Gasgas for a while, and it'll still be competitive.

 

I didn't even think Suzuki was racing this year.

 

A 350 will definitely be my next bike. Seems like the perfect balance of weight and power. Right now I'm absolutely loving the 250 sx-f, though. KTM made the top end in these little bikes so big. Son of a gun just keeps revving with no end to it... The case with all of the 250f's for sure, but I'm having fun with it.

 

Absolutely. The KTM 250SXF pulls harder on top than everything else. It's crazy. I've ridden a few and they carry a gear so long, which is cool. The 350s are the same way. You will love the 350. Oddly enough, I personally don't prefer that. I like a more instant, quick rev type of power, which is part of why I went back to Yamahas. Granted, you do have to shift sooner, but that doesn't bother me. They are all good bikes, you just gotta find the one that suits your riding style and application the best.

 

Just for the participation trophy...

 

Some dude on a Suzuki lead the 1st lap a few races back.

 

Ya, Bogle lol. That was pretty cool. I wish Suzuki was putting more effort into the sport. I used to run their bikes back in the day and always liked that brand. Just sad to see them not update the bikes and have legit Factory support anymore.

 

I'll never forget like 4 races ago when Bogle crashed in a corner and the camera just showed him miserably trying to kick his bike over for a solid 30 seconds

 

Any fool can do a fast lap. It's the guy that can do 25 of them that wins the race.

 

False. We haven’t even seen a fool do a fast lap on a Suzuki in a long time.

 

Jokes on everyone else. Bogle just has to show up and qualify. That team is the Cleveland Browns of motorsports.

 

I'm too dumb because I don't watch football. Could you break it down for me.

 

Browns suck and so does Suzuki

 

Speaking of Bogle kicking over his bike...

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CbxDaI2gRwG/

 

Hahaha.

 

Yes, I know exactly the moment you are talking about. I was thinking the same thing. Kind of funny that it has gotten to the point that someone kickstarting a bike is kind of weird lol.

 

Not having a race weekend is weird

 

Yeah I’m having withdrawals lol!

What’s worse is the wait from Motocross to the start of SX.

 

Yeah it's normally Easter they take off