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[booleys749s]

im thinking of buying an enduro bike to go out trail ridin with a few mates and occasionally doing the odd enduro race, being new to it and all that i wondered if there is any one here that does enduro who can help me in what bike to go for, im thinkin a ktm exc 450. well thats what me mates ride and are telling me to go for one...would this be a good starting bike ? i have heard they can be a bit of a handfull

[jeff st4s]

Originally Posted by booleys749s

im thinking of buying an enduro bike to go out trail ridin with a few mates and occasionally doing the odd enduro race, being new to it and all that i wondered if there is any one here that does enduro who can help me in what bike to go for, im thinkin a ktm exc 450. well thats what me mates ride and are telling me to go for one...would this be a good starting bike ? i have heard they can be a bit of a handfull

I rode a few bikes at a weekend thing in Wales, went from 250-450 four strokes and some 250 2 strokes.
The big KTM was a handful on the technical stuff due to it's weight and the fact it was so keen to get on with it, once you got to the open fast gravel roads it was awesome and very fast (I was a novice at the time, I'm sure some would say only the big 950 is fast).
If I was to do more technical stuff I would get a 250, for more open road stuff the 450 is better.

Hope that may help.

Jeff

[swannymere]

I think the 450EXC needs loads of Servicing so if you're prepared to do all that (mainly oil/filters) then go for it.If you have never been off road maybe look at a 250.I've never heard anyone moan about the Suzuki DRZ400,bit worthy but easy to ride and less servicing.

[Monty]

Drop a PM to BDG-he's your man for enduro and KTM's

John

[Harv748]

CRF 250X, WR 250? or DR 350...all the bikes you need and range from £3750-1000...depending on your budget.

[Jools]

If you're thinking about enduros, sign up with the gym and get down there every day...They are without doubt the most exhausting thing I've ever tried.