Exploring Central Oregon on the CRF450L + Test Riding KTM 500 EXC-F (w/Rekluse) and Yamaha WR250R

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In part 2 of my video series about heading over to Central Oregon to camp at Neighbor Darrell's property and explore the rocky, sandy high desert area nearby, we head out on our dual sports to tackle some of the toughest terrain of the trip. On day 2, Ducfan and Tim (from my WABDR series) joined us on their Yamaha WR250R and KTM 500 EXC-F. After some awesome dual sport riding and exploring including a couple rocky and technical dual sport hill climbs, Tim was cool enough to let me get in a KTM 500 EXC-F test ride, which was an awesome opportunity to compare Honda CRF450L vs KTM 500 EXC-F back to back, since I got to hop from one to the other and then back again. After the awesome KTM 500 EXCF test ride (and my first time riding with a Rekluse clutch), I swapped bikes with Ducfan and took his WR250R on a quick test ride including a few jumps, whoops, sandy ruts, and all the rocky, technical terrain Central Oregon has to offer.
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@DorkintheRoad Жыл бұрын

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@scottbroyles2114 Жыл бұрын

Was the 500 .... you know... Confidence Inspiring?

@SlowEddie Жыл бұрын

Great vid dude, awesome to have a hookup like that. Best neighbor ever?

@DorkintheRoad Жыл бұрын

@@scottbroyles2114 Incredibly so

@Scout7336 Жыл бұрын

Tim doesn't look, Tim does. 🙂

@dantheman4life Жыл бұрын

I went back and forth and decided to go with the 500. Both great bikes no doubt, but I'm glad you have something to compare the 450L to.

@wendygerrish4964 Жыл бұрын

That was great thanks.

@thehammerwell Жыл бұрын

You guys rode right through my property. Alot of the roads out there are actually not public, but hopefully they change that one day.

@DorkintheRoad Жыл бұрын

Well they're public enough lol. No gates, anyway. At least not yet.

@thehammerwell Жыл бұрын

@@DorkintheRoad its more of an issue of legality. It was an illegal subdivision of property back in the day. The roads go through BLM and private property. BLM won't give the roads up, and the county hasn't decided to claim them either. So in the end land owners end up footing the bill for everything "past the cattle guard". I don't think anyone wants them gated.

@MrCheaterpipe Жыл бұрын

@@thehammerwell privately maintained but if the roads are blm then its public

@FireWoodOfficial Жыл бұрын

All these guys are idiots and could care less about trespassing.

@ScottClark900 Жыл бұрын

Great post. I own a 450L and my riding buddy has the 500EXC. They really are two different animals. The 500 is no doubt superior off road. For what it's worth, I just had @DarrinMees at M9 suspension just respring/revalve mine and it made a big difference. Check him out when you're in Bend/Redmond next!

@Bob_on_Bikes Жыл бұрын

Love my 450L. Bought it with vortex, rekluse, fmf and seat already installed. I've never had a flameout. I also got 1" shorter springs for my weight, and that really helped my confidence. Of course, ktm might not need any of that to start out so 🤷‍♂️.

@JCrozier1 Жыл бұрын

Love the heads up swap bikes back and forth commentary on the 500 versus the 450. It is more money, but the 500 looks like it could be a street street machine and the 450 maybe not as comfortable for that.

@jeffs3376 Жыл бұрын

Having both and riding both the 450 is far superior on the road. The 500 is much better on the trails.

@randywood9060 Жыл бұрын

How did you like riding the wr after riding the more powerful bikes?

@240adam Жыл бұрын

Take at least a couple clicks of rebound out of your forks. It will help make your ride more smooth and easier to ride over bigger rocks.

@cmbscx1084 Жыл бұрын

Great vid but i didn't see it on your list of gear. What comms are you guys using. My Sena SMH10R and most of my riding buddies have Sena 20S suck donkey nuts offroad as they always try to connect with each after 150yards.

@DorkintheRoad Жыл бұрын

I have a sena 50r now

@mrcla55yguy20 Жыл бұрын

Are you keeping the 450?

@Mr450pro Жыл бұрын

What is a “flameout “?

@a2bmoto Жыл бұрын

What I would do to have some property like that!

@DorkintheRoad Жыл бұрын

He's put a ton of work into it. Such a cool place.

@jeffs3376 Жыл бұрын

Get your Showas sprung and revalved for your weight and style of riding. They are far superior to the xplor 48 forks on the KTM.

@ronanrogers4127 4 ай бұрын

…but they’re not far superior to resprung and revolved xplor 48s, I have both types

@commentaccount49 Жыл бұрын

Two questions: Have you adjusted the suspension on your L, especially setting the sag? Does that 500 have its stock ecu?

@DorkintheRoad Жыл бұрын

No and yes I think

@commentaccount49 Жыл бұрын

@@DorkintheRoad That 500 is impressive then! Might as well set the sag and play with settings, especially since it's free! You can always put it back to stock. I found myself actually needing to dial in more compression since it was blowing through the stroke on the forks and rear shock making the suspension seem harsh. Setting the sag helped the most though. Thanks for making the vids!

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