KTM Freeride 350?

[Paul_E_D]

So, that's where the frame came from. It (the 350) looks like a 29er mt bike with those big wheels.

[TTD]

In the real tough stuff, the electric bike would rock... sort of a glorified mountain bike!.

I wonder if you get into a tough muddy section though... if it would kill the battery too quick?

[seth399]

Yamaha weight claims are wet...full tank of fuel + all fluids...which is how you'd be riding it anyways. Last I knew, they no longer gave dry weight numbers
I know KTM weight claims are dry, no fuel or fluids at all. The claimed weight of my 200 XCW is 208 lbs dry according to the manual

The magazine mixed up the yz125 with the yz250, should be:

yz125 = 208
yz250 = 227

[typeone]

hah, it does look like a 29er... i cant wait for electric dirt bikes. sneak anywhere. but yeah, probably will take a while to produce one you can really abuse like a traditional bike. still would rock as a basic trail bike. mtb on steroids.

seth, that makes much more sense on the weights.

seems the trials-type bikes with long range seats could resurface in the mainstream. i remember more of these type of bikes when i was a kid (ala Honda Reflex) i know a bunch are still made but def more niche, like trials.

2012 Ossa Explorer


2012 Ossa TR 280i guess you can add a long range kit to this also. what a beautiful bike, DI-2T, sexy little exhaust, great design details, 148lbs

[SVenpointsixtwo]

hah, it does look like a 29er... i cant wait for electric dirt bikes. sneak anywhere. but yeah, probably will take a while to produce one you can really abuse like a traditional bike. still would rock as a basic trail bike. mtb on steroids.

What I really want is one of these:



50mph, 50 mile range out of 116 lb full-suspension DH mountain bike. Too bad it costs 10k...

[typeone]

What I really want is one of these:

50mph, 50 mile range out of 116 lb full-suspension DH mountain bike. Too bad it costs 10k...

yeah, there's a bunch of cool projects out there. electric and gas. but any time i see a demo vid the bike itself just looks flimsy (e.g. ZERO) when ridden hard, like its stressing the limit of the components which are usually more MTB style than Moto. tiny.

that's changing fast though.

[R7]

As for Pachaug, I think we were talking about Saturday. I'll let you know if we firm it up... it's been too long since we've been off road together.

I talked to Todd today, we both may be in for Sunday. What lot are you meeting at?

[TTD]

I talked to Todd today, we both may be in for Sunday. What lot are you meeting at?

hmmm... I think the consensus was Saturday for this ride.

Any chance you guys can still make it?

As for parking, I think we just go to the spaulding road lot.

[R7]

hmmm... I think the consensus was Saturday for this ride.

Any chance you guys can still make it?

As for parking, I think we just go to the spaulding road lot.

Sorry, I missread it for being Sunday. Weather permitting, I know I can still make it, I'm sure Todd probably will as well

[TTD]

Sorry, I missread it for being Sunday. Weather permitting, I know I can still make it, I'm sure Todd probably will as well

Awesome... right now it's all up to Mother Nature. We'll firm things up on Friday.

[R7]

Awesome... right now it's all up to Mother Nature. We'll firm things up on Friday.

Sounds good! Is Sunday an option if Saturday's weather turns to shit?

[TTD]

Sounds good! Is Sunday an option if Saturday's weather turns to shit?

It is for me...not sure about the others.

Right now, Sunday is looking better weatherwise...but it keeps changing.

[R7]

It is for me...not sure about the others.

Right now, Sunday is looking better weatherwise...but it keeps changing.

Any idea what your plans are? I get 3 different forcasts for 3 different places I check, but it does seem whatever is going to fall will be mid to late afternoon

[TTD]

Sorry... We are all out.

[R7]

Sorry... We are all out.

No problem, I didn't feel like swimming tomorrow anyways.

[R7]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2eUu...&feature=feedu

[typeone]

wow. essence right there.

[SVenpointsixtwo]

So buying a Freeride 350 will make me that good of a rider?

[typeone]

i ♥ dupont

[Paul_E_D]

I have a feeling those guys could make a KLR look nimble!

[Fast_Eddie]

I really like most of that bike. The lower seat height and 218 lb weight seems perfect. The 24 HP number seems much too low for me at first. It all depends on the power curve. If it makes 25 Ft/LBS of torque at 4500 rpm then they could be on to something.

I would buy a 32 HP version of that though.

[R7]

I really like most of that bike. The lower seat height and 218 lb weight seems perfect. The 24 HP number seems much too low for me at first. It all depends on the power curve. If it makes 25 Ft/LBS of torque at 4500 rpm then they could be on to something.

I would buy a 32 HP version of that though.

As with most modern corked up dirtbikes, I'm sure you can get 32hp from it and keep it reliable.

What about the Freeride E ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYFrKD4rzhg

[Chippertheripper]

^ you'd never know how close I was behind you! Whrrrr!
If they made that thing do you could put 75 or so miles on it, I bet I could talk my wife into buying it for me.

[typeone]

thanks for posting that new E vid wish it was longer

hmm, so now all MTB trails are free game, StealthStyle :

[Paul_E_D]

Can you imagine a trials tire on that E-ride on some knarly, rocky NE trails? I think it might actually have advantages over a combustion powered machine.