Itchy Boots - New Season

Noneking said:

My money is on the 350 given the options she listed. Can’t see her “handling” the heavier bikes. Her experience will keep her on a light bike…

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sidetrack said:

Again we do not even know where she will be riding. Putting around the TET with lots of places to service I'm sure a KTM 350 would work. Crossing Oz maybe not.

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Jacobsroodt said:

Servicing is going to be an issue. She went 12000km between services on the CRF300L.

In the USA they have what is basically the same bike the FEs and EXC-F as dual sports and less stringent schedules. I would think this would be more how most owners actually use them, those that are not racing at least.
For the US spec 350 FEs and EXC-F the oil change intervals are in miles, 31 miles for the first service then every 500 miles roughly which is a little more reasonable than every 15 hours. However this is still excessive and most owners don't follow that. If you look KTM says the engine should be rebuilt at 5,000 miles but people are getting way more miles than that.

Even if you double the service intervals it will be an issue.

Also the 350 is not a comfortable cruiser at all. This is a no. 1 priority methinks, plus the ability to carry stuff.

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dirtWarp said:

And that was a preventive top end rebuild.
It wasn't even yet needed.

But I have to say that using these race bikes for DS is not for everyone.
If you're doin it wrong, it's going to tire you out or ruin your day.

Personally, I think she rides too slowly to warrant such a machine
She should rather stick to something light and slooow

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dirtWarp said:

And that was a preventive top end rebuild.
It wasn't even yet needed.

But I have to say that using these race bikes for DS is not for everyone.
If you're doin it wrong, it's going to tire you out or ruin your day.

Personally, I think she rides too slowly to warrant such a machine
She should rather stick to something light and slooow

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2StrokeDan said:

Nee wat, ek het nou net saam met my vrou na die reeks "Tread the globe" gekyk, van 2 Britse oumense wat die wêreld deurkruis het in

n Fiat Ducato paneelwa, en hulle is BAIE meer exciting as Itchy...

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2StrokeDan said:

Nee wat, ek het nou net saam met my vrou na die reeks "Tread the globe" gekyk, van 2 Britse oumense wat die wêreld deurkruis het in

n Fiat Ducato paneelwa, en hulle is BAIE meer exciting as Itchy...

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sidetrack said:

Agree, the 350 will only make sense if she is going to enter some races again along the way. Schoenmaker hou jou by jou lees

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Noneking said:

Oumense volg op YouTube ….

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TheBear said:

Danie, jy sal dink skottelgoed was is meer exciting as Itchy. Ons ken jou mos.

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TheBear said:

Danie, jy sal dink skottelgoed was is meer exciting as Itchy. Ons ken jou mos.

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