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Ride Report - 03 250EXC
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[QUOTE="Fred T, post: 432073, member: 22413"] Interesting. My first ride also was 70 miles. At first I thought the suspension was stiff but it's settled in much better now. I did have the forks revalved by Enduro Engineering before I ever rode the bike and I know he did some work to the base valve so I'm not getting any trouble with the little stuff. We're still thinking about the midvalve as it seems to get a jolt in midstroke when turning and hitting a root or rock. BUT, I am very happy with the forks and the shock which is stock - i just took one click off compression. As far as comparing the motor I don't have any expereince with any other 250 KTM's to compare it to but I can say that jetting seems pretty good from the factory. I opted to move to a smaller main dropping from a 182 to a 180. I have been told to get the main jet right first as it effects other settings like needle position. I'm happy with the motor but annoyed that I still get a little spooge. "They all do it" isn't good enough for me. I love how this bike turns, may be the Applied 18MM off set clamps, I don't know. What I discovered was that the bike corners best with my weight more at mid seat ro 2/3 back, feet on the pegs and just point the bike and flick the bars as you turn and apply throttle and the rear just shoots around the turns. I ride in a lot of sand so this works great as we have to keep the nose up. It may be different on more clay and harder surfaces. Having the front tire lite seems nice as a guard against deflection as the tire isn't sending your bars in different directions as much because there not as much weight on the front tire. I like this handling trait. First gear seems taller than I am used to almost like 2nd on my last bike so in the technical stuff it may be a handful having to keep the momentum going. The rigity of the frame and forks are real inspiring and the bike handles rugged hits well and tracks true. It really likes to ga fast. Fun, fun, fun! [/QUOTE]
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