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John Mags Roostin Away

Joined: 19 Jun 2006 Posts: 728 Location: Gawler River SA  |
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:13 pm Post subject: New KTM 525 first ride! |
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Just got the new KTM 525 and am in the proccess of running it in. All I can say is " WOW!" This thing is amazing. So light, controlable and powerfull.
Comes out of the box with all the stuff you would normally have to add to other machines and as a bonus it has a CroMo frame.
KTM have thought of everything and nothing is out of place.
Very impressive. _________________ When I'm racing I'm living..... everything else is just waiting. |
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TRX FoFiddy 4fiddy Racer

Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 231 Location: Mount Isa, North Queensland  |
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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nice,, how much that set u back _________________ Trx450er 2008 Stock For Now
2000 HONDA 440ex
(Blown Up)
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John Mags Roostin Away

Joined: 19 Jun 2006 Posts: 728 Location: Gawler River SA  |
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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$15,000.
But think of what it comes with.
Cro Mo frame, A Arms and swing arm, Ohlins shocks, Razzr tyres on Douglas wheels, floating disc brakes, taper bars etc..... and the best air box I have ever seen on a quad. _________________ When I'm racing I'm living..... everything else is just waiting. |
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angus350 Blaster class

Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Posts: 125 Location: perth, wa  |
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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wheres the pics? lol _________________ BENNO |
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shagger 4fiddy Racer
Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Posts: 262 Location: in front of my computer  |
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 5:26 am Post subject: |
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| angus350 wrote: | | wheres the pics? lol |
yeah pics please we wanna see... |
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Huskygoat The Day Starts With OZATV !

Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 1812 Location: Winnellie Darwin  |
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:38 am Post subject: |
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Looks like the the exact same post you wrote about the outlaw??? just the names have changed
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cowchaser The Day Starts With OZATV !
Joined: 14 Feb 2006 Posts: 1618 Location: Warrnambool  |
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:53 am Post subject: |
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I still reckon you would still prefer your banshee Maggots _________________ Smitty |
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bullet The Day Starts With OZATV !

Joined: 09 Sep 2006 Posts: 1518 Location: Middleton SA  |
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:39 am Post subject: |
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Being a big outlaw fan, I thought you were jumping on the 525 straight axle outlaw?
are they much different? _________________ Can-Am X Team
Bullet #Y12. MrsB #Y18. |
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Gaz #5 Blaster class

Joined: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 199 Location: Waikerie S.A.  |
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:10 pm Post subject: |
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| The outlaw is only part KTM he wanted the real thing hey Maggot. Suxs i cant ride anymore or i would have one. Had a 520 motor that spent a year in a sidecar a year back in the solo then 2 years in a banshee frame then back in a solo when i sold it and only had to do regular services on it. |
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John Mags Roostin Away

Joined: 19 Jun 2006 Posts: 728 Location: Gawler River SA  |
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah Smithy, I do like a Banshee but..........
Yes Darrell, it is very different
I wish you could ride again Gaz, not the same without you around.
Here are some pics, just stock as a rock, still not run in.
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jumbo danny Big Bore, Stroked & Bling +
Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 428 Location: para hills south australia  |
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:43 pm Post subject: ktm 525 wow |
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well done john just like mine now all you need is a set of those nice black plastic {hustler colours } and we could be friends, lol
join the old farts team "hustler ATV racing team" _________________ SA quad & motorcylce club member !
& also a member of SA KIAB racing team .
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Losty Down Under Big Bore, Stroked & Bling +

Joined: 14 Apr 2007 Posts: 444 Location: Nelson Bay  |
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 6:13 am Post subject: |
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Hey John, go down to K Mart & grab a roll of headlight protector film from the auto parts section. Cut it to fit onto the rear guards where your boots will rub. Works really well & you can't see that it's there. I rode mine the first time with out doing it. Took a bit to clean the marks off the guards (they show up real bad on the orange). Put this stuff on & all's good now. _________________ If it's not upside down, you're not trying hard enough!
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WLX 50cc nipper

Joined: 16 Feb 2008 Posts: 10 Location: DUNESIDE  |
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:28 am Post subject: |
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nice kwad m8 just wanted 2 no if u have checked out what stud pattern ktm used on these weapons.just that i have a "profanity removed" load of honda rims in shed  |
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hustleratv.com.au The Day Starts With OZATV !

Joined: 26 Jan 2007 Posts: 1022 Location: Adelaide  |
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:02 am Post subject: hi |
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they are honda rears and yamaha fronts,cheers _________________ hustleratv.com.au 0407 797 780
Importer of OMF performance product / wheels
Maxxis Tyres
Boundless Suspention
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PeteW Moderator

Joined: 09 Feb 2006 Posts: 1877 Location: Doreen, Vic  |
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:52 am Post subject: |
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hey maggots, your not going to give it away and ride your banshee at finke then _________________
www.thumbpump.com
www.dirtcomp.com.au |
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screaming2stroke Blaster class

Joined: 20 Sep 2007 Posts: 165 Location: perth  |
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screaming2stroke Blaster class

Joined: 20 Sep 2007 Posts: 165 Location: perth  |
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Losty Down Under wrote: | | Hey John, go down to K Mart & grab a roll of headlight protector film from the auto parts section. Cut it to fit onto the rear guards where your boots will rub. Works really well & you can't see that it's there. I rode mine the first time with out doing it. Took a bit to clean the marks off the guards (they show up real bad on the orange). Put this stuff on & all's good now. |
I wish i new that when i brought mine ,the thing has heaps of scuf marks on it _________________ www.atvwa.com
www.bansheehq.com/forums
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John Mags Roostin Away

Joined: 19 Jun 2006 Posts: 728 Location: Gawler River SA  |
Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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| screaming2stroke wrote: | | What are they like in handling & power? |
Supreme. _________________ When I'm racing I'm living..... everything else is just waiting. |
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hammer686 4fiddy Racer
Joined: 12 Sep 2007 Posts: 202 Location: south coast wa  |
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:24 am Post subject: |
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found this on rap... another forum.
can't wait to see how the KTM450 goes in MX
anyone racing one in 08?
"April 08 Atv Sport Magazine They put a stock Raptor up against a stock KTM 525xc and a Polaris Outlaw525s. In their drag racing tests the KTM and Polaris were both faster to 30 mph but the Raptor was faster to 60 mph by a tick.
They checked all three 0 to 30 and 0 to 60 mph with a radar gun.
Polaris was fastest to thirty at 2.2 seconds followed by the KTM at 2.41 sec. and the Raptor at 2.5 .
The Raptor was fastest to sixty at 7.7 seconds followed by the KTM at 7.73 seconds and 8 seconds flat for the Polaris. All tests were done with a 160 lbs rider.
The article also posts 0 to 660 feet times. Polaris 10.15 seconds, KTM 10.21 and the Rappy 10.28 seconds. Rappy was doing 65 mph at that point and the others were at 64 mph." _________________ Raptor 700 |
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