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KTM's financial woes

Discussion in 'General' started by Senna, Oct 22, 2024.

  1. MELK-MAN

    MELK-MAN The Dude abides...

    pretty sure the ktm 300 xcw is street legal, i rode a plated one while on IOM that i rented from David Knight, the hard enduro champ that lives there. one of the guys i went there with rode a plated gasgas 300 (not sure of exact model but is a 2stk)
     
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  2. cpettit

    cpettit Well-Known Member

    My 300xcw came with lights and a title and I could have gotten it plated… if I’d have paid the tax on it.
     
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  3. TurboBlew

    TurboBlew Registers Abusers

    xcw = ktm
    ec = gasgas
    te = husky

    all ktm flavors of off road bikes with lights.
     
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  4. Once a Wanker..

    Once a Wanker.. Always a Wanker!

    A majority of the states no longer allow the 2-T's to be plated, as they haven't been DOT and EPA approved. Each brand has 50 state legal 4-T's in both 350 and 500cc.
    I bought a heavily discounted 2024 FE 350s in June and absolutely love it! The first non-play bike 4-T I've owned, (XR's; CRF-F's,) as I've always had a fleet of various YZ 2-T's.

    Definitely ways to get one plated in most states, but talk with dealers and others 'in the know' in your area to find out how difficult it is to do in your state.
     
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  5. TurboBlew

    TurboBlew Registers Abusers

    youtube vid on their struggles
     
  6. gt#179

    gt#179 Dirt Dork

    I beat the shit out of my 950 off road and typically run 16-18psi in the front and rear. Haven't bent one yet.

    Rode 400 miles Friday and Saturday on the SM500 with some friends, still love this thing.

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    Will probably wait a year and find a deal on a lightly used 1390SD to replace my 15 1290SD. I'm sure someone will put a full Akra and tune on one and then get scared and want to sell it. :)
     
  7. thrak410

    thrak410 My member is well known

    I have a 2023 so I know you're not talking about me this time LOL :moon::D

    We need to get a group ride together soon! Been too long... its amazing how many old WERA guys have KTMs these days.
     
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  8. Once a Wanker..

    Once a Wanker.. Always a Wanker!

    Us younger WERA guys ride Husqvarna's.
     
  9. gt#179

    gt#179 Dirt Dork

    any time. plus another "older WERA guy" already has dibs on the 1290 if I decide to sell it in the future. He's already got my old 450XC. :)
     
  10. A. Barrister

    A. Barrister Well-Known Member

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    My 2014 690 Duke.
     
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  11. Knotcher

    Knotcher Well-Known Member

    Waiting on a 25 300 XCW Factory. If anyone actually gets one delivered I'd love to know. Info on when they will land is non-existent.
     
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  12. Spooner

    Spooner Well-Known Member

    Is that the hard enduro one? I have a buddy that got one a few weeks ago.
     
  13. Spooner

    Spooner Well-Known Member

    None of their two strokes in the states come with turn signals and plate mount but I know when I bought my last two husky TX's they would give me the street title for them but I didn't bother. So technically they aren't street legal but many times you can get a tag for them if you want. Beta is the one that they always get a street tag so I know several guys that have bought them for the reason. It's not a guarantee (at least in MO or KS) that you get the street title when you pay taxes on them at the DMV.
     
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  14. MELK-MAN

    MELK-MAN The Dude abides...

    no turn signals, forgot about that for here in states. IOM doesn't require them so that's why it was legal there..
     
  15. Knotcher

    Knotcher Well-Known Member

    No, it's the Factory with the WP cone valve forks.
     
  16. Mechdziner714

    Mechdziner714 More Gas Less Brakes

    KTM doesn't stamp their titles "Off Road Only" so thy can be plated (depending on your local DMV gestapo), making them street legal is on you and easy enough with several kits online.
     
  17. onesixsix

    onesixsix Mmm... trash!

    Lack of turn signals shouldn't be a deal breaker for US as, at least when I got my MC license, you could use hand signals instead.
     
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  18. prospected

    prospected Well-Known Member

  19. Spooner

    Spooner Well-Known Member

  20. notbostrom

    notbostrom DaveK broke the interwebs

    What kind of HP does the 990 make?
     

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