250-500cc WR250 2009 ride report- Kenda rally (melbourne)

[Anthony_1978]

check out me on my WR250 yesturday, i think i love bike

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99TdeJ3jOPc

 

[rockdancer]

is that a ktm lifting strap on the back? - that would be handy

 

[Anthony_1978]

is that a ktm lifting strap on the back? - that would be handy

hey rockdancer.
thats a KTM 'soft tie' normally used instead of hooks on handelbars and connect to tie down straps when transporting.
i just cable tied it to the sub frame

very handy in these situations

heres another vid
Kenda rally 2010- Anthony Husky WR250- "getting through the pack" -Part 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJBt-uQ8Lr8

 

[john01]

Cool videos thanks for sharing. That bike sounds and looks like it has some great power and speed. How would you describe the power? I need to get me a ride on a 250/300 some day.

 

[Anthony_1978]

Cool videos thanks for sharing. That bike sounds and looks like it has some great power and speed. How would you describe the power? I need to get me a ride on a 250/300 some day.

Thanks for watching.
The bike is a trail weapon. even on slippery tracks:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nFlVA9fXuQ

the 250 keeps up with 450's easy. the power is very angry for a 250, i've ridden 300's before and i don't like them, i'd prefer to hold it wide open on a 250 than a 300, which are more like a lazy 4 stroke.

i recently installed a procircuit exhaust on it and the difference was amazing. the power is more usable here's the pipe (thanks cafe husky)
http://www.cafehusky.com/forums/showthread.php?p=82836#post82836

 

[john01]

Do you think with the correct suspension it would work on a MX track for an old fart (51 years old), medium speed rider. My 09 TXC 510 just has a lttle bit to much weight and TQ and it will put a whippin on me after 5 laps or so LOL. My 08 CR125 Husky is fun on the MX track but I would like a little more quick grunt for some of the jumps just after a tight turns. Thanks, John

 

[R_Little]

Do you think with the correct suspension it would work on a MX track for an old fart (51 years old), medium speed rider. My 09 TXC 510 just has a lttle bit to much weight and TQ and it will put a whippin on me after 5 laps or so LOL. My 08 CR125 Husky is fun on the MX track but I would like a little more quick grunt for some of the jumps just after a tight turns. Thanks, John

Mine did fine on anything short of supercross tripples and reaalllly biig stuff!

 

[john01]

Supercross tripples and really big stuff left me thirty years ago. I do still hit doubles and just like the MX track at our club with lots of table tops. Thanks R_Little. Hey did you have your suspension done on your bike? BTW we had a pro rider just join our club (Brad Bakken) he rides a KTM XC250 and he had that thing flying around our MX track.

 

[Anthony_1978]

Kenda rally 2010- Anthony Husky WR250- "Tricky" -Part 10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9uMNg2Vp9o


Kenda rally 2010- Anthony Husky WR250- please suggest a name -Part 11
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19GNTZr6vw8


Kenda rally 2010- Anthony Husky WR250- Slippery hill climb -Part 12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6Ufl9sHZVI


Kenda rally 2010- Anthony Husky WR250- OMG hill climb -Part 13
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIrzNgC-WzE


Kenda rally 2010- Anthony Husky WR250- Creek crossing take 2 -Part 14
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVbTC_cFg2w



Thats it

 

[Anthony_1978]

Do you think with the correct suspension it would work on a MX track for an old fart (51 years old), medium speed rider. My 09 TXC 510 just has a lttle bit to much weight and TQ and it will put a whippin on me after 5 laps or so LOL. My 08 CR125 Husky is fun on the MX track but I would like a little more quick grunt for some of the jumps just after a tight turns. Thanks, John

i'll take it to the MX track soon and do a report, just waiting on parts i busted on the ride just past

 

[topari]

Thanks for posting. Was rec reg allowed ? Do you prefer the Husky over the KTM ?

 

[john01]

Cool Anthony_1978 I can't wait for the MX ride report. Hope your parts get to ya quick and don't set you back much. Good question from topari " Husky over KTM?"

 

[Anthony_1978]

Thanks for posting. Was rec reg allowed ? Do you prefer the Husky over the KTM ?

I do prefer the Husky for the raw power and handeling
but the ktm is more durable, i can ride it, wash it and park it. so far i've busted a lot of things @700kms:-

i've busted the kickstand bolt
peeling most stickers
broken the speedo cable twice
had the headlight fly off after the stay bolt dissapeared
same for the tail light
1 set of forkseals
& rear brake adjuster problems turned the solid rotor blue
flogged out the subframe threads now plastics are ziptied on
add dodgy gear lever (ordered a new alloy version today)
stock chamber smashed after a log crossing
fork guard smashed after i got t-boned on the trails

Mods so far:-
frame guards
pro-circuit full system/ eline carbon cover
replaced the front axle nut
'homemade' KTM tugger
'homemade' head light cover
B&B bash plate
pillow top grips
ego bark buster
tacho/ hour meter
fork bleeders
full length fork neoprene covers


Gearing:-
13- 48


jetting:-
stock

suspension:-
stock


wishlist:-
revlock dyna ring