2018 KTM 250 vs 350 vs 500EXC-F

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6 жыл бұрын

How do you choose between these four cutting-edge and very capable four-strokes? And what considerations should you bear in mind when figuring out which capacity is likely to best suit your needs? To help answer those questions, we grabbed three models - all of which have all topped KTM’s enduro-model sales charts at some point in the past decade - and put them back-to-back at the recent 2017 Transmoto 8-Hour at Dargo.

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@MRUNDISPUTEDCHAMPION 6 жыл бұрын

"My name is Gareth Cooper and I've been sober all day!" Hahahaha! That guy is great!

@kjohnson00hd 3 жыл бұрын

Love this comment

@enduroboi6780 6 жыл бұрын

Great vid ! Gareth should do all the bike reviews. Legend 👌

@sk2283 6 жыл бұрын

Gareth is brilliant ! I am British & I couldn't understand him !!!

@chrisb7051 4 жыл бұрын

American here and had no problems

@ferider8728 3 жыл бұрын

Thats what a ktm 500 does bro, it makes u side like ur from Australia.. Great vid good info. Well spoken

@sergiomonohoma. 6 жыл бұрын

great bikes! you should pout subtitles on Gareth coments..... :)

@jameshousser3085 6 жыл бұрын

sounded like he was shit faced lol

@larryj8924 6 жыл бұрын

Had to laugh when he said "been sober 1 whole day" must be a challenge for him ha!

@Kurtinlv 4 жыл бұрын

5:07 Idk if I was more distracted by not understanding him or the tents flipped by the wind in the back haha

@MrMrrome 6 жыл бұрын

Really weird that I'm an American and I understood Gareth perfectly, but everyone else is requesting subtitles for him. Usually its the other way around.

@tombobtail7706 5 жыл бұрын

Its a joke

@tedcity5861 3 жыл бұрын

How many Bud-lites have you had ?!

@KyTaundry 2 жыл бұрын

As an Englishman hearing Gareth come on with his thick Yorkshire accent was ace 😂. Great video guys.

@StuHNomadBiker 6 жыл бұрын

Can you get a translater for Gareth next time ? #yorkshire 🤣

@KTMmarkus 6 жыл бұрын

This... and I am not kidding :P

@marekskoda4615 6 жыл бұрын

south yorkshire

@mopedrider4284 6 жыл бұрын

I am from South Yorkshire he sound like he of rotherham

@blancolirio 5 жыл бұрын

'ees been sober all day!!" LOL

@Ldk131 5 жыл бұрын

Priceless 🤣

@a64738 6 жыл бұрын

I did test drive a 2017 KTM 300 EXC TPI and I found it lacking in power compared to my old Yamaha WR450f so I ended up baying a new European (Norway) 2019 KTM 500 EXC F because I am aparently a power junky :) I am now breaking it in and I find that I actually like having a bike with more rotating mass because if feels more stable and that actually suits my kind of riding :) But something is wrong with it running so lean that top speed is 95Km/h. It is was programmed for full effect and all restrictions removed (If I remove side cover for air filter to give it more air it runs worse and has all classical symptoms of running horribly lean).

@viralvidz4u257 6 жыл бұрын

is the 500 better suited for the road at highway speeds? my DRZ400 screams at 70 75mph..then gearing it at 15/38 I cant do much technical riding, but can do open simple dirt roads all day

@NewBrunswickOutdoorLife 2 жыл бұрын

Watch them fight with the pop up tent in the background. Thats the best part of the video!

@robertwetmore8799 6 жыл бұрын

I want to see Gareth ride the 500 all out! That would be entertaining.

@chrisbest1000 6 жыл бұрын

Gareth definitely needs subtitles, I feel like a yank having to request that..im unsure if he has testie pops or having a mini stroke.

@KTMmarkus 6 жыл бұрын

@jaymoto9820 6 жыл бұрын

Haha, I'm a yank and I understood him...barely though. Funny as all hell nonetheless.

@uslt5028 4 жыл бұрын

Are they all same sizes or no?

@Rabbydabbydoo 4 жыл бұрын

Uckinell met 😂😂 Seen it on tinternet😂 Loved his review 😎

@laberdude 5 жыл бұрын

350 EXC or 2017 300 EXC with Carburetor?

@WSY01 6 жыл бұрын

Are these the Enduro models? If yes, are these street legal when bought from the factory? (I'm kinda new to this so sorry if it's a dumb question)

@WSY01 6 жыл бұрын

Vemp Thanks for answering

@scottc4433 3 жыл бұрын

Why don’t they have signal lights ?

@kevinmoore4887 6 жыл бұрын

Of course the 500 will excel in open terrain. More testing in tight terrain please. KTM states each larger bike only gains 2 lbs. Did you weight them? 350 vs 500 does the gyroscopic forces come into play? Or just the power.

@a64738 6 жыл бұрын

I just bought a 2019 KTM 500 EXC F after testing a 2 stroke 2017 KTM 300 EXC and found it lacking in power compared to my old WR450f. The 500 feels just as light as the 300 right until you try to make a turn at speed, then you get a surprise when it just wants to go straight ahead because of the gyroscopic force lol :) I did not test the 300 much but the little I tested I did not feel any gyro effect. But the gyro effect of the 500 I kind of like as it feels more stable and suits my kind of riding with few turns on gravel roads. I can very well understand why many want a bike with smaller engine that you do not need to wrestle to make a turn, my advice is you must test it yourself :) If I had not tested it myself I would have bought a 300 2 stroke and found it lacking in power...

@philm695 5 жыл бұрын

Being an East Tennessee guy, i had no trouble understanding Garth. LOL

@Kickstart500 3 жыл бұрын

Same here in north Georgia

@tinylittlebill1 5 жыл бұрын

Where can I buy this graphics kit. will it fit a KTM 450 SX-F 2015?

@cedric5446 4 жыл бұрын

It won't

@Alexr-uf3zn 6 жыл бұрын

I’m from Ireland and have no trouble understanding any of them just seem normal to me

@rajindarsingh1417 6 жыл бұрын

I’m a Singaporean & understand him just fine👍🏼😜

@TheRealKalEll 5 жыл бұрын

I'd ride with Cooper ANY DAY!!! What a character

@EddiNice 6 жыл бұрын

Great oozy accents!

@leebuck4860 6 жыл бұрын

My heart says the 500 but my brain knows the 350 would be the best all around choice.

@zachh8148 6 жыл бұрын

350, you won't be disappointed. just had one and only reason I got rid of it was to get a 450sx-f for the track

@a64738 6 жыл бұрын

I did go for the 2019 KTM 500 EXC F after trying a 2017 2 stroke 300 EXC TPI and found it lacking in power compared to my old Yamaha WR450. It feels just as light as the 300 until you try to make a turn, then you feel the rotating mass but I kind of like that and it suits my kind of riding (few sharp turns at gravel roads).

@glicerioprado8092 6 жыл бұрын

👏

@EnduroTrailRiding 6 жыл бұрын

350 all day!

@tjlovesrachel 3 жыл бұрын

Prices are outrageous in Australia

@RS-io6vm 6 жыл бұрын

i want a 4 stroke. less maintenance save lots of time and money over the years. not as fast and fun but I'm old and safer these days

@mneud5207 6 жыл бұрын

450?

@ktm-kr9mm 6 жыл бұрын

We're is the 450.....

@RideTheTrack 6 жыл бұрын

what the hell is that yorkshire guy saying jeeeeezzz

@gorazd68 6 жыл бұрын

What about 450?

@xXCaptainCaleXx 6 жыл бұрын

these are trail bikes, they only make 450 motocross bikes.

@nakkisampyla4460 6 жыл бұрын

CaptainCale there is also 450 exc model

@Tigerloco70 Жыл бұрын

@@xXCaptainCaleXx nope you are 110%. Wrong , the 450 exc f , exists i have 2018 exc. F non six days , salutes from mexico

@Tigerloco70 4 жыл бұрын

Where the hell is the 450?

@Tommy1198S 5 жыл бұрын

I understand Gareth fine. I live in Chickasha, OK , go figure.

@awabyusuf2579 Жыл бұрын

Indonesia 🇮🇩☮️♥️ excf350👍

@yayoi1 3 жыл бұрын

KDM!

@JoseCastillo-pz7qz 5 жыл бұрын

Nave👍

@SBha30 6 жыл бұрын

Kay--Dee--Em

@speedy_blondy 4 жыл бұрын

How come you really have a good accent good english i know where you from .. but you pronounce the "K" in KTM like in french "ka" in english it's "keh"

@miloraca 6 жыл бұрын

KTM 300XC 2T, after you ride it, nothing will come close

@mrbillnot Жыл бұрын

Unless you are riding on MX tracks. No going back to 2-strokes there.

@fokjohnpainkiller 6 жыл бұрын

My god that 500 guy... I feel sorry for him

@SLP-eb1wp 3 жыл бұрын

Cant understand Boomhauer

@zackedwards7803 6 жыл бұрын

Garreth needs an orange helmet, even when he's not riding..geez dude wtf did you say?

@midamultitool1387 6 жыл бұрын

Can we have some subtitles for the last guy? Lol

@medicatedflowers821 5 жыл бұрын

The price range is far too close too make people want the 250 for less than 1k more you get double he engine size

@mrbillnot Жыл бұрын

Try racing a 2 hour Hare Scramble on each and you see why some people want the 250. None of the top scramble or hard enduro guys ride 450s or 500s.

@brettkovak6344 4 жыл бұрын

Garrett Cooper he’s funny as hell! Doesn’t care what his wife’s gonna say is going to whip out the credit card because obviously has to have one!! And he’ll probably buy one before he gets drunk! Ha ha ha ha!

@marekskoda4615 6 жыл бұрын

on those moto is not kicker. it is huge mistake. when you kill baterry far in mountains you are DONE!

@zackedwards7803 6 жыл бұрын

Marek Skoda There is one on the 500

@thenobleandmightybeaver4411 6 жыл бұрын

Marek - You can always buy aftermarket kicker if you're worried about it. I've had my battery crash a few times on my bike and jump starting it has never been a problem, even by myself.

@angelespino3563 6 жыл бұрын

Wtf did that 500 guy say

@Lawman-196 6 жыл бұрын

Husqvarna 450 for me!

@NTRGFX 6 жыл бұрын

kdm

@edwardclark3980 6 жыл бұрын

Its because everyones looking at the Huskqvarnas

@Illyrian-Chicago 4 жыл бұрын

This is Germany Product💪

@herbiesnerd 3 жыл бұрын

No that was during WWII. Today it’s just Austrian.

@joediver7669 6 жыл бұрын

I was struggling to understand these guys...then Gareth came on. Is that a WA accent? The guy is a bull in a China shop. Look what he did the tents behind him just making his way to the interview.

@alvinmintura1613 6 жыл бұрын

Joe Diver omg..i just saw the tents xD

@leeturner1838 6 жыл бұрын

cant understand anyone!!!!!

@tjlovesrachel 5 жыл бұрын

Lee Turner lollll your shot man

@rickyb7635 6 жыл бұрын

Proud to be British 😂🍻🍻😂

@tombobtail7706 5 жыл бұрын

1. 250 Your first bike. 2. 350 What old men ride who can't hang on to anything bigger. 3. 450 What you bought because you were too pussy to buy the 500 4. 500 the bike you buy when you are a confident rider, containing the pinnacle of 4 stroke engineering as it was intended to be ridden.

@PBstx1100 5 жыл бұрын

Tom Bobtail lol you are probably trash at riding in the woods

@535banshee 4 жыл бұрын

Wtf did he just say!?

@herbiesnerd 3 жыл бұрын

WTF did that guy say??

@fredlemon4881 5 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha.

@bobriley000444 6 жыл бұрын

ktm's are over-priced

@GladiusJon 6 жыл бұрын

JUSES CHIRST says people that have never riden one.

@SINIS0RSA 6 жыл бұрын

It's actually more expensive to buy some Japanese Honda, Kawi or Yamaha and upgrade to the same level as stock KTMs..

@tonychambers4302 6 жыл бұрын

Wait until you have to buy a rad cowl or a headlamp for something like a wr250f it would make your eyes water trust me I have one that's why I'm selling it and buying a ktm

@noneofyourbusiness5433 5 жыл бұрын

I had a Yamaha TT-R 250 way back around 2000. I had to replace the rear wheel bearings and they were $27 each......there were 3 of them in the hub. KTM parts are WAY cheaper

@LGR_LGR_LGR 5 жыл бұрын

They need to have a dealer day at every motocross/enduro track ,i would even pay a small fee for 15mins to ride a ktm,to see if i would by a ktm or stick to the awesome Japanese bikes. (Keep riding) 👍

@robd1859 11 ай бұрын

This was a useless review. Where is the 0-60 of each one of these bikes. And Where is the quarter mile and top end speed. ??? Where is the real performance review of each one of these bikes? What you're talking about as useless information.