New KTM Owner

[mapleleaf]

Just thought I'd introduce myself.
I just picked up an 09 400 XC-W with a few extra's.
Quite a change from my big bore 490 CRF450R.
I can't believe how good it feels!

[bajadog]

Welcome,

Sounds like you got your self a nice bike.

[mapleleaf]

Originally Posted by bajadog

Welcome,

Sounds like you got your self a nice bike.

I just went for my first ride through some very wet heavily wooded single track and it feels like a mountain bike. It could use some more power but that will come. Very different feel, almost electric power delivery. It didn't wear me out or beat me up.






My bag is normally grey...

[bajadog]

So do you notice a big difference between the KTM linkless rear suspension and the Asian linked suspension?

Oh BTW, what dirty bike you've got....

[mapleleaf]

It's a little hard to tell due to the difference in set ups, once I get some more seat time I'm sure it will show. The rear end is certainly more stable over rocks and anywhere there is an abrupt change in pitch. Today really was the first day I drove it.
I went riding with two friends, one has a 2010 Berg FE570 and the other a BMW GX450. We rode in some sand, dirt, banks, whoop de whoops, moto X style conditions without 60 foot triples In stuff like that I would go by them but as soon as it turned nasty I could not keep up. My CRF makes 58whp and will loop you anywhere in any gear. If I lived in Texas, Cali, Arizona etc it would be great.
But Nova Scotia....not so much. Lot's of rock out here.

What really convinced me was riding a friends FE390 and being able to double the pace of my CRF and most of the other big thumpers. It was magic, like my moment of seeing the light

[compmoto]

we gotta go at least an hour away, to find woods to ride in ... I'll be going on some more off road rides immediately. I just bought a new bike as well. From Spain ... How's the Husa treating you Baja ? If only we had Canada woods here in the summertime ...it's likely too cold up there now. Don't you folks have snow up there yet ? Does it stop you from riding ? Or do you just work with it, and Keep On Ridin' ?? Or break out the snow machines ...

[mapleleaf]

It's 65deg and raining today.
I rode yesterday and it was 50deg and sunny. No snow yet. A lot of guys will ice race when it starts to freeze. I'm on the coast so we don't get the crazy freeze and snow.
I'll keep riding woods until there is too much ice and snow.
These help in the trails....

I just picked up a new set of pants in my favorite new color. $89


Which GasGas did you pick up?
A lot of guys run them out this way.
I'm dying to get my hands on a Beta.

[bajadog]

Nice color on those pants. Probably won't stay orange very long.

Taking the new toy out next week, 4 day weekend in riding around
some single track stuff near Tecate Mexico.

The problem with living in Socal is you have to drive so far to ride, it's
just not worth the gas to me unless it's a multi-day trip.

[mapleleaf]

Originally Posted by bajadog

Nice color on those pants. Probably won't stay orange very long.

Taking the new toy out next week, 4 day weekend in riding around
some single track stuff near Tecate Mexico.

The problem with living in Socal is you have to drive so far to ride, it's
just not worth the gas to me unless it's a multi-day trip.

Sounds like a lot of fun. I dream of getting to ride dry desert single track and dirt. I used to live in Nor Cal but never got to do much riding.
It has been raining for 3 days straight here, no riding today, hopefully it will calm down tomorrow. It's gonna be a messy ride.
I dumped the rad last night and filled her up with engine ice. I'll probably throw a modded stock pipe on next week and see how it goes. Might change to a 12 tooth front as well depending on how it feels in first gear creepers.

[mapleleaf]

Let us know how you like the new Berg 2T....I'm curious how much of a difference there is between the KTM.
How did you get over the water?
You're just missing the ISDE event wrap up in Morelia.