Australasian Dirt Bike – June 2019

http://www.adbmag.com JUNE 2019| 47

JARROD BEWLEY

GRASSTRACK

Felt very similar

to the Husqvarna,

just didn’t have

the range of

adjustment as it

doesn’t have a map switch. Turning

was nice, but I found the PDS didn’t

track as good as I wanted. Overall,

just a smooth, plush package.

ENDUROCROSS

Without the map switch I felt it

didn’t pick up quite quick enough

off the bottom for me. Suspension

wise, I was comfortable over all

the technical stuff.

EXTREME ENDURO

It did feel very similar to the

Husqvarna, and actually felt better

on the extreme track than the

endurocross loop to me. I liked

the way I could take off from

a standing start, on a very off-

camber hill. It didn’t give me any

surprises, just felt nice and plush.

JOHN PAYTEN

GRASSTRACK

I liked it, but

couldn’t really

tell much of a

difference between

the KTM and Husky.

Honestly, they felt like the same

bike to me.

ENDUROCROSS

Same as on the grasstrack, I

really couldn’t tell the difference

between the KTM and Husqvarna

so I’d have to say they have the

same good traits to me.

EXTREME ENDURO

Same as before, I can’t actually tell

the difference, between the KTM

or Husqvarna they both felt great

on the extreme track. I thought I

might have a preference between

the PDS and linkage but I didn’t.

OLLY MALONE

GRASSTRACK

Straight up, I found

the KTM soft, and

a little slow on the

grasstrack. But

I really liked the

bike, it had a good sitting position,

super-light clutch feel and just

did everything well. Maybe if I had

more time to play with the power

valve it would feel more powerful

on the grass.

ENDUROCROSS

This was my favourite because it

was so plush smacking into logs.

It just takes it and doesn’t do

anything you don’t expect. The

engine was super smooth, just like

the Husqvarna with a nice, light

clutch pull. It was just nice and

easy to ride.

EXTREME ENDURO

This was my favourite bike on this

track because the suspension and

engine combo is just so friendly,

and super easy to use. Any rocks or

obstacles in the path it just rolled

over so sweetly. Riding up the big

hill was just so easy, and I didn’t

have to think much to do it well.

AARON VINCENT

GRASSTRACK

This was the best

bike for me. I could

put it wherever I

wanted. The power

delivery was very

smooth and I found that made

it easy for me to go wherever I

needed to.

ENDUROCROSS

I really liked the predictable

feeling of the KTM’s suspension.

The engine was very progressive

and easy to use. It did feel nice

and light as well. Overall it was just

a fun, easy package to ride.

EXTREME ENDURO

I found the KTM very similar to

the Husqvarna in all areas, except

the PDS rear-end was a little more

jittery over the rocks and loose

shale. This was my fi rst ride on a

TPI bike and it really excelled in

technical stuff.

WP Xplor 48 was more popular than PDS shock

Powerparts FMF pipe would look better

Kato moulds the grip into its seatcovers

PDS annoyed some riders but it’s safe in rocks

Orange frame has obviously boosted sales...