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| which do you think would be better |
| KTM 525 |
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| CAN-AM 450 |
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offroad2006
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 Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:10 am Post subject: KTM OR CAN-AM |
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Hey there guys
Would like to see what people think would be the better of the 2. The KTM 525 or the CAN-AM 450??? WIll be doing a bit everything with it.
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bigjon
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| Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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Ask Len as he's impartial.
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doorslammer
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both are top of the line and you would be happy with both, just take each one for a test ride and see which suits you better
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bigjon
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So far 9 people have voted but haven't explained there reasoning.
7 for KTM & 2 for Can-am. Has Len got 7 aliases to vote 7 times?
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offroad2006
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| Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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| yea i would like to take them for a test ride thing is the dealers here would need to order in one and they not happy to do so unless i was to buy it at the end. so makes it hard. And yea was hoping people would not just vote but would say why they voted for that make. i know the ktm's are a nice quad but they are big $$$$$$$ so would like too hear what people are thinking or am i better to go with a yfz450r |
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big ken
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depends on lots of things,your weight,height,budjet,warranty,your dealers reputation.canam is really backing the atv scene, we should be backing them.but iam 2m high and 135 kgs at least so i need at least a 500cc for power to weight ratios reasons. i wish canam would bring out a 500 to 550cc bike. i find these sizes move revy.the 660cc upwards do get power to ground but seem to be drawn out and very torquey.they want to wheel stand all the time.
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Losty Down Under
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As others have said, try before you buy. It really is a personal thing.
If you are a 2 stroke rider the Can Am will probably suit you more, where as the KTM will suit someone who is used to low down torque.
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offroad2006
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| Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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| well i really down to the KTM and the CAN-AM quads. And i am only 170cm and 70kgs so not that big. HAve raced xr400 and things like that but like the down low power |
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IC chill
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neither go yamaha  |
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| thats right |
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case-racing
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| Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:10 pm Post subject: ktm vs can am |
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no brainer really, ok a pop rivited bike vs fully welded, a proven race engine vs a little known engine (rotax), there not a can am motor, ive ridden the 525 and they go everybit as good as anything out there, raced against a can am ds450 and don't think much of them, they sound flat and don't look all that impressive, it is only my opinion as i ride a 300cc 2 stroke gasgas quad, you won be dissapointed by ktm.
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offroad2006
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| Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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| yea they Ktm's seem to have trhe background on paper as well |
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| Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:15 pm Post subject: Re: ktm vs can am |
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| case-racing wrote: | | no brainer really, ok a pop rivited bike vs fully welded, a proven race engine vs a little known engine (rotax), there not a can am motor. |
Who owns rotax: Bombardier
Who owns Can Am: Bombardier
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case-racing
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| Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:26 pm Post subject: ktm vs can am |
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| Quote: | Who owns rotax: Bombardier
Who owns Can Am: Bombardier |
, so if they own it even a little bit down the track why don't they put there name on it, cos they are crap.
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bigjon
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Little known? They've sold over 6 million engines.
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doorslammer
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| Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:24 pm Post subject: Re: ktm vs can am |
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| case-racing wrote: | | Quote: | Who owns rotax: Bombardier
Who owns Can Am: Bombardier |
, so if they own it even a little bit down the track why don't they put there name on it, cos they are crap. |
ahahaha
the crap brand "bombardier" also own
evinrude outboard's, ski-doo and sea-doo as well as can am.
i believe that buell (the sport division of harley-davidson) also use a rotax engine in their new bike!
i voted for KTM because (even tho they are 2 different bikes) the 525 is better set-up for the average rider while i personally thing the can-am is better suited to the motorcross scene.
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feralkid
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| Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 3:18 pm Post subject: Re: ktm vs can am |
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| doorslammer wrote: | | case-racing wrote: | | Quote: | Who owns rotax: Bombardier
Who owns Can Am: Bombardier |
, so if they own it even a little bit down the track why don't they put there name on it, cos they are crap. |
ahahaha
the crap brand "bombardier" also own
evinrude outboard's, ski-doo and sea-doo as well as can am.
i believe that buell (the sport division of harley-davidson) also use a rotax engine in their new bike! |
They also own a lot of planes and trains. They are one of the biggest companies in the world. If they are crap I don't see how they got that big. 
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Rotax also make nearly every 2 stroke motor put into a Formula 500 speedway openwheeler
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| Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 11:15 pm Post subject: KTM v Can Am |
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Having previously owned a Rotax motor( ds 650 ) and two KTM's (520 and 525) and now back with Rotax (DS450), I will vote for the Rotax purely on reliability. I have never had a Rotax motor fail me but I have had two failures with the KTM motor used in the quads. The 520 motor never missed a beat and according to Jumbo Danny is still purring like a kitten.
The KTM motor is very exciting in stock form. The DS 450 motor is very flat and has virtually no low down torque. This is remedied by a high comp piston, Power Commander, better air filter and a good exhaust.
In Western Australia ( Perth ), KTM spares are available over the counter and there is a depot in Perth. Can Am hold virtually no stock of even the simplest stuff and some of the common stuff still has to come from Canada.
There is also more choice of aftermarket stuff available for the KTM than the Can Am.
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Rivets v's Welding...
Can-Am borrowed the riveting technology from their involvment with Boeing, because most welding pocesses introduce stress in any metal... especially in aluminium... and especially 'fully' welded joints.
As has been said, ride them both first, then choose 
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