Motorcycle Talk

**Troll** · 11-17-2009, 09:11 PM

this looks interesting... anybody know how reliable mid-'90s KTM thumpers are?

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/mcy/1470693165.html

**Inkdcountryboy** · 11-20-2009, 01:14 AM

KTM's are good bikes. hey i might have a brand new sportster for sale for ya. lol hot metal harley called me yesterday since i bought a bike off them i get 2 harley keys to win a brand new sportster i believe a nightster not real sure. but if i win it..its going up for sale i need a kawasaki mule for back at my paps lol

**SonofaBish** · 11-20-2009, 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by Troll

this looks interesting... anybody know how reliable mid-'90s KTM thumpers are?

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/mcy/1470693165.html

i can't see the link b/c i'm at work...

What year/model is it Adam???

By thumper, i'm assuming you are talking about a 4stroke, but what is typically referred to as a "thumper" would be the 4-stroke MX bikes, which wouldn't have been around in the mid-90's... yamaha yz400/426 was the only beast on the market from '98 'til '02....

If you're talking about the big bore 2-strokes, yes they are VERY reliable bike.... the engines are well known for being absolutely bullet-proof... and they're very strong! I had a KTM 300 and was ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh so close to buying a 380 off craigslist (which may be the bike you posted above) just as a backup to the 450R.... Only problem with a KTM is maintenance costs... if you wreck it, and can't buy an aftermarket replacement, they're going to rape you for the OEM parts... anything OEM inside the motor, they'll drain your wallet... Other than that, they're great bikes!

**Troll** · 11-20-2009, 08:22 AM

Dan, damn you don't tempt me with the Nightster. that bike is what got me even looking at bikes again.

Bish, it's an LC4 620 that's been converted to supermoto.

**SonofaBish** · 11-20-2009, 10:47 AM

Ok - i don't know much about the LC4's.... but if they are built with the same quality as the dirtbikes, there's no doubt that its a good motorcycle...

**Troll** · 11-20-2009, 11:00 AM

**Inkdcountryboy** · 12-13-2009, 02:13 AM

Anyone doing any winter mods to the bikes? cant let this thread die yet..geez lol..im doing some small stuff to the sporty just front turn signals and i believe a sidemount plate. and a inspection plate. as far as the roadking. im gonna install a chrome dash and different floorboards. and a stablizer link for the backend. so i dont get the 120mph wiggle again lol

**mr4teth** · 12-13-2009, 09:59 AM

I wanted to look into a 240 kit or at least new rims with a 200, which will fit in my stock swing arm. Unfortunately my headers, BAP, mufflers and tune took all my play money! Have I mentioned how ridiculous GT500 parts are!

**349Stroker** · 12-13-2009, 01:05 PM

painting my plastic and maybe polishing the frame and swing arm

**Inkdcountryboy** · 12-13-2009, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by mr4teth

I wanted to look into a 240 kit or at least new rims with a 200, which will fit in my stock swing arm. Unfortunately my headers, BAP, mufflers and tune took all my play money! Have I mentioned how ridiculous GT500 parts are!

that sucks..showin no love to the harley..lol

what color ya paintin it stroker?

**scott5** · 12-13-2009, 06:34 PM

new can, filter, and a dyno tune.. Thats if i can get my school loans paid off or the bike might have to get a for sale sign on it

**scott5** · 12-13-2009, 08:16 PM

last pic

**mr4teth** · 12-13-2009, 09:25 PM

You can't sell the Buell ... it's a collectors item now!

**6987stangs** · 12-14-2009, 12:04 AM

Going to take mine apart and have the wheels chromed, possibly have the swing arm chromed and some ghost flames on the fenders and tank.

**Inkdcountryboy** · 12-14-2009, 12:16 AM

i thought about chroming the wheels on my roadking. but i think ill end up going with 100spoke wheels an ditch the mags

**Inkdcountryboy** · 12-14-2009, 01:06 AM

im gonna post some pics up shortly. of a cool little build im doing for a guy...ironhead sporty doing big bore,cams,front forks and some head work. should be a nasty lil bar hopper

**6987stangs** · 12-16-2009, 12:10 AM

Started taking my bike apart tonight....

**Inkdcountryboy** · 12-17-2009, 05:30 AM

sweet bike!!

**scott5** · 12-18-2009, 10:06 PM

Adam,

If you are still looking into putting a pipe on you bike look into Hawks Performance mufflers.. They are 175 bucks and the reviews i read about this guy are awesome and the sound of the pipe is awesome too