ride review KTM 520 exc - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

smurfsdad · 09-02-2001, 06:22 AM

i rode a 2002 520 exc yesterday, and it is a very good mc. it steers well but with a lack of feel to it. the suspension is sweet and the motor is kick ass smooth. my 96 kx 250 will run right with it until the ktm gets to shift to 6th gear, but the exc is choked down and jetted lean so as to be green sticker legal. a different pipe and jetting and it would easily outpull my kx. the bimbo brakes are strong and have good feel to them also. and you cant beat the electric start for laziness

SeaBass44 · 09-02-2001, 11:26 AM

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smurfsdad · 09-02-2001, 05:35 PM

$7000

Kyron · 09-02-2001, 05:41 PM

Those are nice bikes, Its great that there green sticker legal, that means a street plate is only a DMV visit away <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Greg@RME · 09-02-2001, 05:54 PM

My friend has one here in Utah. I don't know if the emissions are the same as California, but I was very impressed with it. If I had $$ to buy any new bike, the 520 would be in my garage FAST!

smurfsdad · 09-03-2001, 06:48 AM

all 520 exc,s are the same, we got this one in elko

bustinjustinshakesha · 05-08-2010, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smurfsdad

i rode a 2002 520 exc yesterday, and it is a very good mc. it steers well but with a lack of feel to it. the suspension is sweet and the motor is kick ass smooth. my 96 kx 250 will run right with it until the ktm gets to shift to 6th gear, but the exc is choked down and jetted lean so as to be green sticker legal. a different pipe and jetting and it would easily outpull my kx. the bimbo brakes are strong and have good feel to them also. and you cant beat the electric start for laziness

I've just bought a 2001 ktm 520 exc, and it's great but it rattles, is that normal?

Kyron · 05-08-2010, 04:33 PM

Daumm this is an old thread.......

09-02-2001, 06:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
smurfsdad Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 324 Location: Nevada Posts: 4,005	ride review KTM 520 exc i rode a 2002 520 exc yesterday, and it is a very good mc. it steers well but with a lack of feel to it. the suspension is sweet and the motor is kick ass smooth. my 96 kx 250 will run right with it until the ktm gets to shift to 6th gear, but the exc is choked down and jetted lean so as to be green sticker legal. a different pipe and jetting and it would easily outpull my kx. the bimbo brakes are strong and have good feel to them also. and you cant beat the electric start for laziness __________________ Family, Friends, riders and racers, its who we are.

09-02-2001, 11:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
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09-02-2001, 05:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
smurfsdad Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 324 Location: Nevada Posts: 4,005	$7000 __________________ Family, Friends, riders and racers, its who we are.

09-02-2001, 05:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kyron Registered User Join Date: Aug 2000 Member # 1418 Location: Not Cal Az Posts: 3,858	Those are nice bikes, Its great that there green sticker legal, that means a street plate is only a DMV visit away <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> __________________ Arizona Trail Riders ....... BRRRaaaAAAPPPPPPP

09-02-2001, 05:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Greg@RME Granite Guru Join Date: Dec 2000 Member # 2447 Location: Fruita, Colorado Posts: 896	My friend has one here in Utah. I don't know if the emissions are the same as California, but I was very impressed with it. If I had $$ to buy any new bike, the 520 would be in my garage FAST! __________________ RME4x4.com Utah's Rock Crawling & Offroad Forum

09-03-2001, 06:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
smurfsdad Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 324 Location: Nevada Posts: 4,005	all 520 exc,s are the same, we got this one in elko __________________ Family, Friends, riders and racers, its who we are.

05-08-2010, 04:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Kyron Registered User Join Date: Aug 2000 Member # 1418 Location: Not Cal Az Posts: 3,858	Daumm this is an old thread....... __________________ Arizona Trail Riders ....... BRRRaaaAAAPPPPPPP

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