KTM Free ride 350 - i like this

reminds me of a 60s Honda Scrambler for some reason, either wat i like the idea behind it!


http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2011/ ... f-roading/

I like it too, in fact I want one (as long as it's not too tall, I have ducks legs)

i'd have one , fits a niche in my stable !!

where is the radiator on the thing?

Isn't it a bit underpowered? Looks like it's got a worse power to weight ration compared to a DRZ, and that isn't exactly an exciting machine on that front.

Put a set of speedway tyres on that biotch and it would be a great runabout.

Grendel. Would Squish this bolide?

No room, for Grendel.

this thing is great, i think im going to get me one:



http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2011/ ... -is-right/

Vid from above post



Looks good fun

I think that's awesome, it's the best trail bike I've ever seen, probably because it is designed to be a trail bike, not a racing bike .And it's only 99kg.

Sure it might only have the power of a 250 ,but the power will be from top to bottom and you won't be up for a very costly top end rebuild every 6 months like the CRF,YZF etc.


Hope it gets ADR compliance in Australia

It arrives here at my local dealer in two weeks, I'm teetering on the edge of throwing my cash down.

$10,295 to ride away with 6 months rego. Bit pricey for a small trail bike, but it's so nice and perfect for what I do.

Any idea where that was filmed ?

I was upset when the new duke 690 wasnt coming to the us but this looks promising. Did you say 10,300 for a new one? I thought i read something about low cost?

Fab bike if you live in the terrain as per the vid, anywhere else, pointless.

It's a real nice machine but one must have a test ride before putting the money on the dealer's table.

If you're thinking a trail bike for faster trails and full on blasting - that would not be the ideal bike.

If you're into tight, twisty, gnarly trails and hard enduro type of riding than it's an excellent choice. This is perhaps one of the easiest to ride dirt bike I've ever ridden, and with the engine's power delivery and trial tyres it creates traction out of air.

Mind, it's first gear is useless. It's about 5 Km\h and you're up to second which is short as well.
The engine doesn't like to be revved so you have to alter your riding style, especially if like me you're a 125 type of rider... Just flow with the low revs torque and this thing is extra sweet. Nimble as it gets, low and light!

Here's a video we shot for a magazine I'm part of, you wouldn't understand much as it's in Hebrew but it's a nice one. The idea was to take different type of our average enduro riders and see what each would think of it and if it can replace their private bikes.
There's the average enduro rider, the girl is in the amateur rider's position, the fatty is a hard enduro\trial rider and myself as a comic pause.. So you can see my SD in 5:55

http://www.fullgaz.co.il/home/p/37622/

I finally got to see the Freeride in the flesh today at a KTM dirt day demo.

I made a little vid when I took it out on the enduro loop.

I loved the video, looks like a lot of fun. Too bad in KTM's infinite wisdom we don't get the freeride in Canada

Thanks, yeah it's such a fun bike to ride. It takes so little effort to ride well.

I've been reading all I can about these for the last 6 months and so many people were saying that 23hp
Is not going to be enough, well let me tell you,on this bike it's plenty ,bucket loads of torque right from the bottom. As I said in the vid, just a little twist of the throttle and the front wheel pops up.
Tight corners, again just a twist and the back comes around, It's a great trail bike.

I'm sure once KTM can get their production up these bikes will go world wide.

ATM I've got my name down at every dealer in my city, just waiting for the first call and then I'll have one.

Good news - the freerides have arrived at the dealers.

Bad news - only 20 landed in the country, all pre-sold.

Good news - I got my deposit down a couple of weeks ago.

Bad news - I still missed out and have to wait another month for the next shipment, POO POO POO.

I do not agree that the suspension is lacking, it's just softer suspended, more cush and plushness, less 30 feet high\60 ft. long triple jump cleaner.

It's well suited to its' purpose.

mine's not speculative at all, I rode the thing..

Having seen it and ridden it , I don't see why you couldn't motard it.

The motor being as smooth and tractable as it is would loan itself to the road
quite well as a commuter.

As for the suspension, I couldn't fault it. For trail riding you want it to be as plush as will hold your weight over whatever bumps you will be getting air over (did that come out right ?)

As Fazer said as long as you don't expect it to be a MX bike.

It's trail machine, soft super plush suspension for all day riding and not blowing out your wrists.
It won't have the power needed for Supermoto unless your under 130 pounds. I'm 165 and my 450xcf motor is just enough. A 350 would have its ass handed to it coming out of the corners and on straights.
Seat? Wtf is that for in single track? My 450 exc seat looks like its new, and I have about 65 hours of single track on it. If I can get my hands on a Freeride, I'll buy it. 450exc is an awesome bike, but for tight single track, it's tall, over powered and a bit heavy. All of this is addressed by the Freeride.
Sounds like its the perfect tool for the job I have for it.

Woo Hoo, I finally got mine on Friday,










Now I just have to get some time to go riding

sweeet! give us a ride report when you can.

+1 on that report please. need to know what its like on a full day out , not just a test / demo run

Ok, ride report as soon as I get a whole day ride in,

One thing I can say is that, $hit,that seat is torture for getting to and from the trails.

Here's a ride report from an OZ magazine, from my own experience over the past couple of months it's a very accurate write up and much better than I could articulate.

http://dirtaction.com.au/2013-ktm-freeride/