I am thinking of buying the 350 freeride...has anybody ridden one?..
What do you think?..
What do you think?..
KTM 350 FREERIDE.
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Underpowered with poor brakes and weak suspension but still very capable in the hands of an experienced rider
If you can find one that has had all these 'issues' addressed then fine
If not, and your budget stretches that far, you can get the all new Freeride 250F for a shade under £5500 which is a much better bike
If you can find one that has had all these 'issues' addressed then fine
If not, and your budget stretches that far, you can get the all new Freeride 250F for a shade under £5500 which is a much better bike
I am thinking of buying the 350 freeride...has anybody ridden one?..
What do you think?..
I think you may want to ask this question in the KTM section as you have posted in the For Sale section.
I remember there were a few 'routing' issues on the electrical system on earlier versions but nothing that can't be retrospectively cured
I think you may want to ask this question in the KTM section as you have posted in the For Sale section.
He's right, you know
Ive known a couple of chaps with them, and there are a myriad of issues with them (this may have been sorted on newer models of course).... personally i would stay clear
Don't bother............any that have ridden with me haven't finished the day's ride and had to be recovered
Just ridden two days in the Dales with a friend on one and it was faultless
Thanks for replies...what price should my son expect to pay for a 2013 350?
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Underpowered with poor brakes and weak suspension but still very capable in the hands of an experienced rider
If you can find one that has had all these 'issues' addressed then fine
If not, and your budget stretches that far, you can get the all new Freeride 250F for a shade under £5500 which is a much better bike
I've always really like the 'concept' of the bike for laning; a proper green lane bike rather than full on (that nobody needs) enduro. I didn't know they'd brought out a 250........you've got me thinking now
Andres
I've always really like the 'concept' of the bike for laning; a proper green lane bike rather than full on (that nobody needs) enduro. I didn't know they'd brought out a 250........you've got me thinking now
Andres
I thought you'd given up green-laning?
Thanks for replies...what price should my son expect to pay for a 2013 350?
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£3k ish
After having quite a few Betas I would recommend a X Trainer.
2 stroke , but very capable. 2016 was a superb model. 2017-18 Only minor issues with water getting into diodes and capacitors. Easily sorted.
New is £5700 ish. Italian made More and more on the trails. Look up Beta X Trainer on You Tube
2 stroke , but very capable. 2016 was a superb model. 2017-18 Only minor issues with water getting into diodes and capacitors. Easily sorted.
New is £5700 ish. Italian made More and more on the trails. Look up Beta X Trainer on You Tube
There's a moral in this story. Never ride with JB. He's a fucking jinx
I led a group of nine around the Dales, for 2 days last weekend
Despite 2 drowned bikes, everyone made it back to camp fine
I've got a 250 freeride for long distance trials love it
I had a very lucky escape with my 500EXC regarding water. I rode into a Ford which I’d ridden through previously and was very quickly up to my waste with the majority of the bike submerged.
After pulling it out I thought there would be no way it would start but it did almost straight away and was back on the back wheel in no time as if nothing had happened
There must be some sort of protection against water entering the air intake which works very well
Protection?
Nah you were very lucky
Efi dirt bikes are a complete pain if they take in water - so much to strip out
Carb bikes are so much easier
The 2 we drowned were carb but electric start only with no kicker
Both batteries went flat quickly so battery swapping was needed - another pain
Never buy a dirt bike without a kicker
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Awwww c’mon man, surely you know by now how fickle I can be
Dunno really, I think I’ve just got turned off it by having and going out with people on big enduro bikes, plus I’m shit off road......I think the idea of a light, non intimidating but ultimately capable small dirt bike could get me enjoying green laning again - like I said, it’s got me thinking........
Andres
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