Shocking....just shocking!

[bukwheat]

I was just down at my friendly GasGas dealer and there was a gentleman down there, killin' time like me, who is an A rider, might be AA, not sure. He has ridden the past 4 or 5 ISDEs, one of the top riders in the area. Anyhoo, we were talking, I hadn't seen him in awhile and I asked what he was riding.
He said he was on a 12 KTM 350. He said it was in the shop for like 6, yes 6, SIX recalls! One of the recalls is bad crank bearings and they have to split the cases. I told him he needs to be riding a GG and he could not say enough about the 12 model GG's. He kept saying it was the best looking bike on the market.

Anyway, I just can't believe how the masses swarm to buy the orange bike with all the different problems that they have year after year.

 

[shark4465]

my buddy has a 11 ktm 350 bearings replaced 2 fuel pumps

 

[john01]

My son tried the pumpkins twice with no mechanical issues but the traction, headshake, and off for us ergo's was enough to let him/us know that all though good looking bikes they are an aquired taste. We now have GG, Husky, and TM .

 

[AZRickD]

EFI issues (pump, injector) with a few 350s here in ZonieLand. Other things as well.

 

[thumperrider1]

My KTM300XC two stroke was problem free. So was my 2012 two stroke GG 250.

 

[noobi]

A friend on mine had a 11' 350sxf. Piston hit the head and bent a valve. Twice, the second time was when he was running it in after the first warrantied rebuild
He sold it and got a 300XC at cost.

 

[GasGas]

The 2011 350 had a bearing issue in the transmission as well. It made the motor lock solid while riding. The 250 guys were all have efi troubles as well. 2011 was not the year to own a KTM 4 stroke.

 

[bukwheat]

My KTM300XC two stroke was problem free. So was my 2012 two stroke GG 250.

Yeah, the 03 200 I had never really had any problems, I just couldn't come to grips with the suspension. It had the stock spark plug in it when I sold it in 06. But then again my 06 GG had the stock plug in it when I sold it last year too.

 

[thumperrider1]

Yeah, the 350's are fun to ride, but I would not want to own one. I did have a 320 kitted SXF and it was rock solid. What a great motor it had.

 

[AZRickD]

We had two such kitted KTMs here. Might have been 2008 vintage. The racers were very happy with them and were sad to let them go.

 

[shawbagga]

my buddy has a 11 ktm 350 bearings replaced 2 fuel pumps

3 mates with 11 350sxfs. main bearings x3 & a fuel pump with well under 50 hours!

 

[Cruiser]

I have an 04 rfs 450.. thats the engine style from ktm I like,, that and the LC4 in the 625 size.. that said I would not buy another KTM.. sad to see the production, marketing and some R & D go to india.. 690's after 11' are india units and having even more issues from the last ones.. Great time to be selling a product like GG, TM, Husky, sherco and Beta.. as the mighty pumpkin starts its spiral down the others will grow to fill the void.. I have a feeling the enduro's in Pa will no longer be such a sea of orange..

 

[andoman]

I have a feeling the enduro's in Pa will no longer be such a sea of orange..

Perhaps out west, too.
I would hope that a "sea of red" wouldn't be mistaken for lots of Honda's....

 

[mrkartoom]

I have an 04 rfs 450.. thats the engine style from ktm I like,, that and the LC4 in the 625 size.. that said I would not buy another KTM.. . . . ..

I had a couple of those motors. My 02 520SX and an 06 450EXC. Both gave me years of trouble-free fun. Have to say the 520SX one of the most reliable (and fun) bikes I've ever owned.

 

[Clay]

Charlie Mullins dnf the national enduro today. Saw him pushing his 450 Dunget bike in the 5th section.

 

[gasgasman]

They said the clutch burned up, twice!

 

[jpelaston]

he has had clutch problems at every race.

 

[biggstr6]

Offer Mullins some stock in gasgas in Lieu of alot of money and watch it grow.

could be a big pay off for both down the road.

Just thinking out loud.

 

[ScottyR]

he has had clutch problems at every race.

David Knight DNFed this weekend with clutch issues as well.

 

[GMP]

Suddenly a squawking '11 GG clutch doesn't seem so bad.