Australasian Dirt Bike – May 2019

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Plenty of easy adjustment in the WP Xplor fork

ODI lock-on grips are comfortable right from the start

14/50 is standard but they come with a 13/50 as well

Ribs in the seat help stop you from sliding off

The sleek headlight makes the Japs look agricultural

They said it

MITCH LEES

For me, the

engine on this

bike is close

to faultless

for a 500. It’s linear, so

easy to use and I just

never felt out of control

with the power. I liked

the updated suspension

although I think I prefer

the linkage on the Husky.

The handlebar is a bit

low for my liking.

BEN GRABHAM

Like the

Husky, the

KTM is just

so easy to

ride. Great motor, good

components and I prefer

the PDS over a linkage as

I like the more active feel

on the trail.

SHAUN LONEGRAN:

Very nice

bike,

predictable

on the trail.

The engine is very strong

and super useable. I

never got into trouble

but would like to see a

map switch.

CHRIS SPRINGETT:

The motor is

very nice, it’s

powerful yet

useable and I

really like it. Would like to

see a map switch fitted

standard as I like playing

around with the power.