Kato thread

[robertaccio]

Mike Alessi and Antonio Cairoli will debut the KTM 350SX for the 2010 MX season , Alessi AMA moto, Cairoli FIM mx.

Husky X-Lite 350.............nexxxt????

 

[Motosportz]

350 really seems like the ideal displacement for current 4 strokes.

http://www.motocrossactionmag.com/M...0&tier=3&nid=74E9613254A248CAB8B30565994B1115

 

[fitness2go]

That is interesting stuff right there! It's nice to see the motocross landscape changing towards lighter more power manageable packages. You just knew that something wasn't quite right when the 250f's were laying down faster lap times here and there.

 

[robertaccio]

PS with linkage suspension

 

[wulf22]

Husky X-light 350 PLEASE****************************************!!!

 

[krieg]

Another nail in the 2 stroke coffin. Alas.

 

[somdale]

My XR-350 was one of my favs in the day. 310 is like almost. Funny I was just thinking today how cool a 350 kit could be in my 250. It would involve major motor mods($$$$) if even possible at all.

Like Steven Tyler said....Dream on Dream on

Dale

 

[NumberCruncher]

Maybe Husky's next bike wont be a new 450 but a new 350? If the stroke is short enough, you can the smaller engine to produce as much peak hp by turning more revs. It won't have as much torque but be it mx or trails, how much is really necessary? I have always thought it ridiculous to have a 250 and 450 and then a 500+ bike. Make a new 250 which Husky has done, add a hot new light weight 350 and keep the 510 as is for desert or other riding.

Some may miss the 450 but they can go 510.

NC

 

[Colo moto]

some pics and stuff of the new 350.

http://motocrossactionmag.com/ME2/d...0&tier=3&nid=E11EE128140346D595F140A8F82D09CD

 

[robertaccio]

Mike Sleeter was parked right next to us today, never thought to ask him what he knew about the new machine......I guess he knows plenty!!! nice!

 

[Coffee]

Great news! Especially the linkage.

 

[robertaccio]

Cairoli fires first shot

Tony Cairoli wins the pre season FIM Mantova Starcross on the KTM350SXF with 1-1-3 finishes.
Did not see any Husky presence in MX1 or MX2?

http://www.youtube.com/user/Motocrossplanet#p/u/0/a7oZ9zyBbTA

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/513/5724/Motorcycle-Article/2010-FIM-MX-Starcross-Mantova-Results.aspx

 

[ray_ray]

How can you actually justify the statement "The 450s are just too fast...They are too much bike and you see lap times falling off". This is an insult to anyone riding a 450, ESP the PRO level riders....

Sounds like more BS PR Salesman crap ... who are these guys? I guess in 5 years we all will be riding 1 size bike made from 4 (really 1) company because they now know perfectly what we all want and need.... Give me a fregging break from all these know-it all magazines and companies.

And for all the short sighted girls and boys, I'm not saying this is not a good bike ... I'm just saying I'll tell you what is perfect 4 me ... And if you let these white collar people decide 4 you ... you go figure it out ... but wait ...they already have you

 

[ray_ray]

Another nail in the 2 stroke coffin. Alas.

Nope ... just more propaganda from the 4-stroke mafia (4sMF) ... the 2-stroke FI will set the story straight again so be patient young grass hopper

PS -- does this one cost $2,000 ++ to rebuild as the other 4ts?

 

[andyman]

Mike Alessi and Antonio Cairoli will debut the KTM 350SX for the 2010 MX season , Alessi AMA moto, Cairoli FIM mx.

What class will they run the bike in?

Another nail in the 2 stroke coffin. Alas.

Maybe... I would be riding a WR300 if it had elec start (Pansy... yes, I am). I LOVE 2 strokes.

 

[ghte]

350 is what I have wanted since my old TT350 went south. 450 and 510 displacements have a real place but for my heavy old bones a 350 has sufficient bottom end to tractor and enough top end to fly. handling in the tight would be pretty good. I remember talking to an mechanical engineer (20 years ago) who said the sweet spot for any piston be it single or multi cyclindered is around 333 cc's. This is to do with vibes, smoothness, longevity apparently.

 

[ray_ray]

I have always thought it ridiculous to have a 250 and 450 and then a 500+ bike. Make a new 250 which Husky has done, add a hot new light weight 350 and keep the 510 as is for desert or other riding.

Some may miss the 450 but they can go 510.

Greg

Yes is is a funny numbers game and multiply it by 2 now with the 2t - 4t bikes here ... Going past 250 CCs meant you were in big bore country ....many do not want to go to a big bore, on a 2T, for many reasons(cost, power, starting, weight to just name a few) ... I can see where it is a issue for companies to try to keep up ESP the smaller ones who only makes bikes...

In the past, 250 2t were the bike ...plenty of power for almost everyone. 125s were to small, 175s & 220s good but every good 250 in the world will beat them :0) ...next step up was the 450 range for anyone who wanted a big bore. All during this time, companies explored the 360s, 400 ranges also. And some always wanted a 500cc machine.

Now comes the 4t...250 too small for some ... 450 too big for some. Now the 310 too small ...make it a 350 then. ...why not a 375? ....why not a 400? I'm wanting a powered CC kit for my 350 so it is 387.6 .... Sound familiar? and the beat goes on and on ...

Myself, I like 250s. Nothing more, nothing less in CCs.

 

[ghte]

Yep its all around differentiation and getting the consumers bucks. Personally in 4t I would be happy with a simple 250, 350 ,450 and a big bore over 600. I think that would cover most needs.

 

[Lime]

Another nail in the 2 stroke coffin. Alas.

Why? If more 4 stroke MX bikes where 350cc and competed in the 250cc class then it would be more equal to the 250cc 2 stroke bikes.

 

[ajaxauto]

Another nail in the 2 stroke coffin. Alas.

I do not think so More and more 2 strokes showing up here in the so calif desert to do battle against the big 4 strokes
At this weekens National Shane Watts is signed up to ride a KTM 150 against the big 4 strokes That will be fun to watch
Plus both Ty Davis and some of his Factory team are racing the WR 300

Times are changing remember when cars and trucks had big blocks
and almost everything had a V8 Same is true for big bikes even Honda uses a 450 for Baja and the Darkar rallie is now 450 s
I think the nail in the coffin is comming for the 4 stroke as they just do not know what to build .Long live the 250 and under 2 stroke