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Six Addict · Post by **Six Addict** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 8:54 am

http://www.bikesales.com.au/all-bikes/p ... &silo=1400

http://www.bikesales.com.au/all-bikes/p ... &silo=1400

Post by **Wattie** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 9:36 am

Ktm looks good.
Yz you'd need to remove clutch.

Post by **Wattie** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 9:53 am

eBay search ktm 450.
There's an 07 build 08model 4650 at albury. He will meet you 150km out of albury. So maybe around laidbacks joint at tarcutta.

Post by **MadKaw** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:08 am

I'd (if I had the $) be looking at something with efi, like the 2010 yz or 09 kx.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2009-KX450F- ... 35b30e49f4

Post by **Wattie** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 11:02 am

Yeah but with a jappa, factor in a brake upgrade

Six Addict · Post by **Six Addict** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:19 pm

so with a ktm i dont have to upgrade the mc or caliper, is that the good oil?

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:52 pm

Six Addict wrote:so with a ktm i dont have to upgrade the mc or caliper, is that the good oil?

You can get away with just putting on a larger disc and a spacer for the standard caliper.

Six Addict · Post by **Six Addict** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 1:02 pm

i could get a brenbo caliper for any of the jap bikes for about 600 delivered.... ive always like ktms tho... argh i need to sit back and do some sums

Post by **Wattie** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 1:26 pm

The Ktm stock caliper mounted to the larger disc will get you out on the track and be ok.
It's not as good as a proper brembo.
But will be way better than the jappa caliper.

Six Addict · Post by **Six Addict** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:20 pm

http://www.bikesales.com.au/all-bikes/p ... &silo=1400

?? any good?

Post by **Wattie** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 4:16 pm

Six Addict wrote:http://www.bikesales.com.au/all-bikes/private/details.aspx?R=10670551&__sid=12EFCBC1BE0F&__Qpb=1&Cr=3&__Ns=p_PriceSort_Decimal%7c0%7c%7cp_Make_String%7c0%7c%7cp_Model_String%7c0&keywords=&__N=1432%20604%201430%201429%201626%201428%204294967209%2080&seot=1&__No=30&__Nne=15&trecs=212&silo=1400

?? any good?

Personally I think you need an 08+ Ktm. Newer ones are faster. Up to 07 are easier to maintain, but not quite as fast

Six Addict · Post by **Six Addict** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 4:53 pm

so you dont think 4 speed will be a problem then... interesting haha

Post by **Wattie** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 5:40 pm

Six Addict wrote:so you dont think 4 speed will be a problem then... interesting haha

Glen owned one, and has quite a high opinion of the 4 speed.
i'd listen to an ex oner before a back bencher

Six Addict · Post by **Six Addict** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 7:03 pm

cool so if i pick up a 4 speed kx cheaply then i'll get a brembo caliper and improve my braking

Post by **MadKaw** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 8:25 pm

Wattie wrote:
Six Addict wrote:so you dont think 4 speed will be a problem then... interesting haha
Glen owned one, and has quite a high opinion of the 4 speed.
i'd listen to an ex oner before a back bencher

Or the manufactuers, who don't make a 4 speed anymore. (never did in the motards).

KTM exc's all 6 speed - sx's 5 speed..

Husky SMR factory motard 449 and 511 and all there 450's - 6 speed... pfft, the fools.!

Husaberg 570 factory motard and all there 450's - 6 speed- what a waste.!

Aprilia 450 /550 - 5 speed even in that torquee V twin --- crazy ppl... !

I have a high opinion of the zx9r, so does Glen.... but....
and what does he ride now.??.

motard = more gears, especailly if you racing at EC, not so important for the smaller go kart tracks..

...

I'm sure any will be fine for you Pinchy, just puttin the info out there.
Check what the front benchers are racing in the tards at EC next week as thats who your up against, not the back bencers on here..

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