Great video! Keep them coming.

This is a beautifully shot and produced video! Wow. Very impressed.

Gonna sell my 08 450 exc, which I bought new and has been amazing to me, and treat my self to this beauty. So pumped!

@TypicalJacques

5 жыл бұрын

ppod450 just asking (not attacking) but why don’t u get a 2 stroke. I am genuinely interested because Im Gonna get a new bike (I have a cr85) and I ride trails so why a 4 stroke and not a 2.

@ppod450

5 жыл бұрын

@@TypicalJacques Honestly pretty much the only reason is noise, 2 stroke is probably a better bike for the riding i do.

@Jake_Hynds

5 жыл бұрын

@@TypicalJacques I used to have a yz85 and used to ride 2 strokes but honestly I switched to 4 strokes and I love them so much more now.. I like the gurthy deep sounding roar and pass alot of 2 smokers on the trails and logging roads

@TypicalJacques

5 жыл бұрын

Jake Hynds Actually the funny thing is, i have a cr80 and I’m want to get a 450, this is because my 2 stroke is just too loud, and people find the noise annoying. I know the 450 is loud but it sounds a bit more like a car at low rpm. Also it’s nice to not have to mix fuel and have way better fuel efficiency.

@scottavendano7735

4 жыл бұрын

How many it hp haves??

I love my 2019 KTM 500 EXC F :) I did test ride a one year old 2017 KTM 300 EXC 2 stroke but I found it lacking in power at both low and high RPM compared to my old Yamaha WR450 f so I did go for the 500 and I have not regret that this far :) It feels just as light as the 300 2 stroke but with lot more power, but it seems to have a bit more of gyro effect and unlike the 2 stroke 300 it has a bit of vibrations but that is expected and it is lot less then on my old WR450. Also I have not once had the engine stall on me, my old Yamaha WR450 I would stall all the time and it was very annoying when going offroad.

244 lbs without fuel is amazing. In the 70's we asked for a dual sport based on a race bike. Finally KTM built one. For now, I will ride my Dual Sport plated XR400R.

@codenamenoob4973

4 жыл бұрын

@ef zee you clearly don't know shit, the xr400 is a great little bike but the KTM 500 exc is space age in comparison

The 500 is amazing! Gentle beast :)

@a64738

5 жыл бұрын

Good way to put it :) It is a gentle beast lol. Easy to handle if you are easy on the throttle and when you give it all you got the horror stories I have heard about the old KX500 and CR 500 2 strokes comes to mind lol. I did get a few surprise power wheelies in the beginning even at highway speeds on tarmac when I was to heavy on the throttle right after breaking it in :)

@flattire4243

3 жыл бұрын

IT LOOKS SO FUN TO RIP OR SPIN THE BACK TIRE LOOSE 🤗🙂

Great narration Ron.

When I was in my teens, I had a Yamaha IT175. That thing weighed about 215 lbs. This thing is only 20 lbs heavier. That's amazing. I'm now riding a Suzuki DR650 which has similar power (exhaust and jetting changed) to the KTM 500 (ok, a little less) but it weighs about 330 lbs. I can hardly imagine dropping nearly 100 lbs and keeping that power.

@Not_Sure-2020

5 жыл бұрын

@Liberty Tree Really? I didn't know that. Thank you for your keen insight! Is that why there were all the differences that I noted? Amazing!

@jamescox4823

5 жыл бұрын

360lbs

@Not_Sure-2020

5 жыл бұрын

@@jamescox4823 324 lbs Dry weight

@jamescox4823

5 жыл бұрын

@@Not_Sure-2020 mine weighed 371(skid plate, barkbusters, tail light removal) with 2 gals of gas, in no condition is a DR650 only 324 lbs, better get new scales or spit out the koolaid....

@Not_Sure-2020

5 жыл бұрын

@@jamescox4823 Guess you can't read....that is the posted dry weight (as I mentioned). I didn't dream them up and I don't go putting my bike on a scale...I just ride it.

Just purchased this bike a few weeks ago! Very pleased thus far!!

@phatfos1

5 жыл бұрын

Did you have to get a vortex?

@joedirt5456

5 жыл бұрын

No Vortex here! I did put on a Rekluse and some other accessories!!

great video thanks fellas

I'll be purchasing one in April I cannot wait

I'm very happy with my KTM 525 EXC. I picked it up with only 60 hours on it. Adult owned and well taken care of

Wonderful review

Got the 17 model 6 days great bike

I just got mine...dumping a ton of upgrades into it immediately. Looking forward to getting it dialed.

@Stefan-bv5fv

4 жыл бұрын

Where.... You have... The money from.. Its expensive af... What do you work?

@youngman7655

4 жыл бұрын

SUB ME WITHOUT ANY FUCKING REASON I’m 16 years old got 4K Ima keep working till I can afford it shop rite life lmao.

Looks sick!

I love this bike. My dad has a 2012 Ktm 500 exc, witch in 2012 thay had the big change going with the fuel injector. And the 2019 model is only a few minor changers. But this bike is awesome.

@motosap7145

4 жыл бұрын

If you use premium fuel and are careful that not grim or dirt gets in the tank the fuel injector is okay

Throttle tamers, make these 500 efi's work extremely well in slow technical single track. They have torque and traction that's amazing, as soon as you smooth out that instant hit from efi, getting into the throttle!

Hope you review the 250 and 350 too.

My 76yo dad told me to check one of these out. I like all bikes but I think I'd get a dual sport, there's too many dirt roads around here to ignore. For now Ive been plunkin around on his old Yamaha wr250, it's fun but you always want a little more power. Then maybe I can keep up with him on his ktm rc390 😁

244lbs wow thats amazing!

@mxgryan

5 жыл бұрын

That truly is.

Cool la vidéo

I have a 19. Put a tuned Athena GET ECU and an end cap in it. This is by far the best bike I have ever owned... and I have had a few bikes in my days. Worth every penny.

@motosap7145

4 жыл бұрын

I agree it's a great bike, too bad here in Germany we can't get it street legal. Have to go with the 690

I have the 2018 350 (which was on sale at the end of summer) and I have to say, of the all the bikes I've ridden this is the one that felt like the most true dual sport. Feels just like any other dirt bike but performs well enough on the road as well. I avoid the highways though, it's a damn light bike when the semis go by.

@stmboat

5 жыл бұрын

What was the sticker price?

@giobikefans

5 жыл бұрын

It was $8900 Canadian so around $6800 USD before tax/freight. They were clearing them out before the end of season. @@stmboat

we have new 019 450exc in OZ ,but they dont sell as well as the 500 exc ,

Crazy Baby!

Wow...I like KTM...👍👍

@fauzanjoker4896

5 жыл бұрын

I am from indonesia...

KTM 🤗🤗🤗

That looks like fun. 🙏🏻✌🏾🖖🏼👍😂😎

Love my 2015! 8700 trouble free miles. My longest ride was a bit over 2000 miles of about 50/50 hwy/off road. Decent range with a 4.1 gallon tank. My biggest issue with it is the seat! I switched to my 500 from a 690 that I rode across Africa, Europe and the UK. It was just too heavy with the Rally setup.

@johnandrewpt

5 жыл бұрын

Love my 2016 500 exc too! Have a lot of bikes in my stable but just can't let my 500 go! It does everything so well and is so light and nimble off road! Have had zero issues with it. The suspension is smooth over all terrain. There were many times on this bike where I though I was going to wreck on this bike off road such as a deep mud hole followed by a log crossing but this bike would get through it with ease. It is great riding a bike that is better than my riding ability! It has saved me many times when I should have ate some dirt!

@billness2635

5 жыл бұрын

Of my 40 years of riding and racing on and off road, the 500 is my all around favorite! It’s the only bike quite capable of doing everything and doing it well! Ive motocrossed, Hare Scrambles, single track, mountain climbed, ice raced and have made a couple of long distance trips! No other bike that I know of can do all of this, let alone weigh in at 250lbs. BTW, I have Supermoto, Haan Cush drive Enduro wheels and ice picked stock Enduro wheels for it that I can swap out in a few minutes! I’ve thought about looking at the new 790 and Yamaha’s Tenere, but they too are too heavy, so I’m sticking with my 500.

Gila nih motor ..😂😂 Kpan ada di indonesia😌🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩

I think this is the ultimate setup if you have a little extra cash and not scared of some possible maintenance and repairs. Until then, I'll stick with my 06-09 gen WR450s ive been picking up for less than $2k haha

@sssssousa

5 жыл бұрын

I don’t even have a bike. Just watching videos because I really want one

@Tabascorider

5 жыл бұрын

@@sssssousa dont buy a 250 2 stroke because apparently they are heavier than this 500 4 stroke

@CHIQUITIBOOM

5 жыл бұрын

Obviously you are no guru of motorcycles and you have never owned a KTM. I ride a 2007 525 EXC supermoto and ride it like I stole it every day, thousands of miles on it, no valve adjustments and no BS. Oh, and you can pick up a YZinger for thousands less. Dope.

@mxgryan

5 жыл бұрын

@@CHIQUITIBOOM lol. I dont remember saying "theres no KTM anywhere that hasnt had consistent issues" It is well known they have more issues than Japanese bikes and parts cost a bit more . You're the typical KZread Troll " you have a different opinion than me?! You're no GURU!" Haha. I feel bad for you.

@TeamStruggleBunny

5 жыл бұрын

@@Tabascorider Not true. Weight isn't significantly different but I can tell you the 500 does feel and act heavier with that big pistons throwing the weight around.

The specs are within a poofteenth of my 20 year old 520. I would love to see a back to back comparison.

@liquidktm

4 жыл бұрын

I'm still loving my 02 520 exc its been very rock solid and pulls like a mule with lots of gitty up.Its been raced hard, always use good Bel Ray fluids. Ive never been in the engine except for Valve adjustment checks. love it. I been thinking about the newer 2020 and up 500 bikes. Just hard to swap over from the Reliable RFS engine.. I would love to see a head to head between old vs New. Mine runs like a scalded cat and is a hand full and is all in stock form.

@drewmorg.

4 жыл бұрын

@@liquidktm That kickstarter tho!!!

That test rider took his feet off the pegs in nearly every shot.

@phatfos1

5 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing. He's going to break a leg (I kept thinking)!

Why didn't dirt bike magazine didn't feature the dedicated Enduro bikes?

I made the mistake of getting on one after 35 years of not riding motor things. Shit, it felt like home. It looks like home because I've always been very straightforward with my MTB gear and the 500F seems the same. I ride long, carry a lot on my back, beat the hell out of stuff, and go forever pretty much every day I can. I know "the feel" doesn't mean much in the face of use, but, man, that thing was a damned body glove to me. I sunk right in. That means my moto friends are right, dammit. Now, I can't see it working out any other way. This is the bike I will get and ride the hell out of.

Didn’t they get rid of PDS on the Husky fe501?

I have a 2017 KTM 500 excf and the mapping wasn't great. I ended up buying the vortex ecu and that sure is life changing for the bike. Also, the bike doesn't cruise at 80 mph with stock gearing at 14 - 45, more like 55mph.

@phatfos1

5 жыл бұрын

I have an 18 and the was horribly disapointed in the bike w/out Vortex and new silencer. Bike rips now though. Too bad I had to spend another $1000 to get what I thought would be "ready to race."

Please do a video on BRC’s KTM 500 two-stroke platform!

👍🔥💪😍 KTM 500

I have the 2018 500exc-f model. Such a wikid bike

@phatfos1

5 жыл бұрын

What did you do to yours? I had to do a lot to get it to what I would call wicked. It was far from that stock (geared way too high, fueled way too lean, very soft suspension and a very blocked up muffler).

@jakobcrawford2753

5 жыл бұрын

@@phatfos1 I have the '17 model and I bought a vortex ecu and changed the throttle tube to the aggressive pull. NOW IT RIPS!

500s great, 300s, great 350s great, 250s great, 150s great, fuck I wish the snow would melt...

How does this KTM 500 EXC compare to the Suzuki DRZ 400 SM for best dual purpose mc?

@1slowens

5 жыл бұрын

Not even in the same class..2 different machines,,,good luck in your decision

The like number10

what is the difference of 500exc-f to 500cxf-w

When are u going to do a 2020 review big changes

Not that I’m in the market for one of these, but I probably wouldn’t buy it until they change out the xplor fork

@Erez84

5 жыл бұрын

Life is short. Get the bike and do suspension work on the front.

@phatfos1

5 жыл бұрын

Mine work very well for single track after a spring swap. Valve them for weight and style and you've got a very very good fork there. What do you think is a better stock offering on an Enduro bike?

In most countries ktm offers the 450 exc f orange color not the six days

Show de bola 👍👍👍👍👍

Honda. Are you taking notes? Great Vid. Great Bike

@vinodsamala8592

5 жыл бұрын

😄

What tires were those?

The light weight is worth it for that alone.

What size tank does that come with?

@jaguarf-type9646

5 жыл бұрын

9 l

👍😘 KTM 500 ✔👌🙏💰😁

Ktm!!!!!

They offer a 450 EXC six day... Its a 450 EXC with bling. I just bought a 2019. So I don't get this " they don't offer it in this line".

@jimmy2824

5 жыл бұрын

Did you even watch the whole video?..

500 exc... what’s the difference between that and the exc-f?

@alexanderdefender

5 жыл бұрын

I belive they're the same, the exc-f tag was introduced in 2017 IIRC. 2012-2016 were exc.

What do you mean ktm doesn’t offer a 450 ? I was sitting on a 2019 450 exc yesterday at my local dealer

@phatfos1

5 жыл бұрын

The six days? That's what they said. The only 450 is the six days in the EXC line.

@endurowarrior

5 жыл бұрын

Patrick Foster maybe he is from Europe. We don’t have 450 in USA. We had few years ago the XC-W 450 and XC-W500.

@motosap7145

4 жыл бұрын

We have the 450 exc here in Germany

Does this bike come with passenger pegs? I need to ride two up sometimes

@phatfos1

5 жыл бұрын

No.

@bf9396

5 жыл бұрын

You can buy them aftermarket

@mansorkadir6419

4 жыл бұрын

just do it yourself (DIY)...

I got excited until i see it was a 4 stroke

@MrTheHillfolk

4 жыл бұрын

I think the modern ones are fair. I do love the 2 stroke pull also , nothing like it but I've been beating around on an 08 Yamaha wr250 and I'm very surprised , you can lug it down and it pulls like a 4 stroke should but if you let it sing it really pulls nice up top too..again it's no 2 stroke but I thought its impressive for a 4 stroke.

How I wished they will replace those 450's with 500-four strokes (all six brands in either AMA supercross/motocross & MXGPs) let's see. Well it's just my imagination.

@jonaskonrad

5 жыл бұрын

They dont need the power...

2019 wr450f

@yamo450fx5

5 жыл бұрын

You think the 19 wr450 is ok that’s what I’m going towards

@a64738

5 жыл бұрын

It is a bit more heavy and sadly here in Norway the Yamaha WR450 F cost 30% more then the KTM 500 if you want it road legal with plates... I did go for a 2019 KTM 500 EXC F myself and I must say it is a lot better in every way than my old WR450. I don`t know how the new WR450 is but as far as I know they are still more heavy.

Need to rip the end cap screen off, remove the evap canister and add a bit of voltage to the TPS setting. My 2015 with 400 hours ran stronger with these minor mods than a 2019 I test rode. I do chuckle about the myth of maintenance and repair. Unless you consider changing the oil and filters and seasonal valves checks overly onerous. Wear items like chain, sprockets, brake pads wheel bearings are the same as any bike ridden off road. My motor is all original including the clutch. I've replaced the clutch rubber dampers about every 100 hours, maybe a 30 min job, same as valve check and requires no special tools or skills. KTM being lazy and not putting the rim locks in for 2019 is weak. Just put it in and add 3.5 oz opposite of the rim lock (rear) and 3 oz opposite for the front.

@klecooaleksander4332

5 жыл бұрын

I work at a KTM dealer so I can vouch for you, these bikes are so fucking lazy haha. What sucks about buying them is you need to do work after buying them, sucks about emissions sadly.(however when you put in the work it will blow your arms off, which is hard to admit since i am a diehard two stroke guy) I agree with you on them being lazy for not putting in the rimlocks aswell

@a64738

5 жыл бұрын

@@klecooaleksander4332 Yeah the 500 is a lot more powerful then the 2T 300 even if the 2 stroke is fun in its own way :) A 500 2T might have gotten me interested in 2 strokes again ;)

@klecooaleksander4332

5 жыл бұрын

​@mld Point is that the full performance that ktm made it to be is governed by so many different components. When you buy a rmz450 you get the full performance suzuki made it to be, when you buy a exc 300 tpi you get the full performance that ktm released it as, that is my point. Ofc most bikes need parts like protection etc, but thats not my point.

@klecooaleksander4332

5 жыл бұрын

@mld the carb and tpi have the same performance, just different traits really. The four strokes are just governed in many different places. In the TPI's there is only a governor which is an o2 sensor on a heavily restricted pipe. The four stroke has different cdi, exhaust governings, etc. As far as rottweiler intake on your 1090r go for it ;)

@klecooaleksander4332

5 жыл бұрын

@mldbasically most of the stuff that has to do with fuel/air/the brain has something to do with the leanness of it. Like aaaall of it, thats how new ktms are sadly because of Europe :(. I agree with you that maintenance is harder now yes haha, the insides of the engines are the same but all the sensors etc make getting to the engine harder

500 2stroke ? Come onnnn

@ped1355

5 жыл бұрын

Chelblus Channel it was a question lol

@ped1355

5 жыл бұрын

Chelblus Channel ur the only person who thot that I meant a 4 stroke .....

@Tabascorider

5 жыл бұрын

yeah ive got one, its a cr 500

@McNamEvan

5 жыл бұрын

Everyone is waiting for it.

Maintenance schedule?

@motosap7145

4 жыл бұрын

normal use, not racing you could do 600 miles between oil changes no problem. After racing I would always dump the oil anyway

244lb light to a two stroke???? Ummm excuse me.... 07 250sx ktm 209 dry

I'm buying the new 2019 ktm450 xc then back flipping it 2 weeks later in April

@sciencemilitia1853

5 жыл бұрын

You sound like every 15 year old right before they get their first bike and realize that they are indeed never going to backflip their bike

@Fit.digital

5 жыл бұрын

@@sciencemilitia1853 he means sell it for a profit lmao not backflip it

@modsquad8817

5 жыл бұрын

@@sciencemilitia1853 16 xp of riding and I'll bet you I can out ride you on everything

@modsquad8817

5 жыл бұрын

@@Fit.digital no I'm back flipping it. 3 weeks I get the bike.

@sciencemilitia1853

5 жыл бұрын

@@modsquad8817 Haha you have a 3 wheeler bro I have been racing motocross 10 years.

i’m mad I bought that DRZ I should have bought this instead smh

@izzywashington5461

3 жыл бұрын

Same

have a straight line race with this against the 450s

Soooo, not for city streets only then...lol

$$$$ dollar broo

No rim locks?? Idc about smooth when the damn tire goes flat thats not smooth

@1slowens

5 жыл бұрын

They come with rim locks,,,but you can choose to install or not,,,Tubliss with a DOT trials tire you can run 6 pounds and have a blast

I’ve been a desert rider my entire life and I’ll take linkage.

@RETROVERLAND

4 жыл бұрын

Why whats the benefit in the desert of a linkage?

I hate that they call these dual sport bikes, it's an out and out race bike for off-road and it just so happens that you can put it on the road just the same as any other off-road bike

@motosap7145

4 жыл бұрын

your right it is a race bike. but surprisingly it does well at highway cruising too. I live in Germany now and it's incredibly difficult if not impossible to get it street legal. You can get it legal in Spain and Italy

In your test, please DRAG race the bikes against each other, it’s all very well talking about suspension etc etc, but let’s see in a straight line WHICH is quickest.....😃

244Lbs no fuel.... Is light compared to which 250 2 stroke? 244Lbs with no fuel is light though for a 4 stroke. This is the only street legal motorcycle that I have any interest in owning.

@a64738

5 жыл бұрын

I did buy a 2019 KTM 500 EXC F after test driving a 2017 KTM 300 2 stroke. The 500 feels just as light but has quite a lot more power. The 500 EXC vibrates a lot more then the new 300 2 strokes with balance axle but I just love the low end torque and sound of big 4 stroke :)

@sciencemilitia1853

5 жыл бұрын

@@a64738 The 500 exc is the only 4t I would consider owning tbh

Duel sport wtf?

@1slowens

5 жыл бұрын

what does your question mean?...it's street legal,,,garage to trail!...wake up WTF

The disrespect

What has KTM done with the backlight🤮

@JoshSmeda

5 жыл бұрын

The US one looks terrible but the EU tail-light looks like previous models which is good.

@phatfos1

5 жыл бұрын

They have assumed that every person with eyeballs buying this bike is ripping it off day 1 and replacing it for fear of public embarrassment.

I was hoping to see a modern 500 2 stroke 😢

@kef1kef2kef3kef4kef5

5 жыл бұрын

One can only dream

300 2 stroke kicks it’s ass .

@a64738

5 жыл бұрын

I did test drive a 2017 KTM 300 2 stroke and it did not even kick the ass of my old Yamaha WR450 F so I did buy a 2019 KTM 500 EXC F. The 500 is indeed a lot more powerful at both low end and at top RPM, it is at about same weight and feels just as light as the 300 2T (but have more gyro effect when turning). The 300 will kick its ass under some conditions like tight turns at speed but when it comes to pure power then the 500 wins so it depends where you ride... Ideally I would like to have both as the 300 2 stroke is fun to ride and has its advantages like no vibrations at all (for 2016 and later models) :) What I really want is a 500 2 stroke as I am addicted to power even if that is so much power that it is to much ;)

@kef1kef2kef3kef4kef5

5 жыл бұрын

Don't be a 2T fanboy. Its 2019... Nobody compares 2t with 4t anymore. It makes you look at least stupid...

@kef1kef2kef3kef4kef5

5 жыл бұрын

@mld or I have already and I know not to compare bananas to oranges. As people like different things for their own reasons. If you still can't realize how there are things in life with both pros and cons in comparisons. Oh well. I'll let you live peacefully under your rock

@a64738

5 жыл бұрын

@mld I did try full throttle trough the whole power band in different gears when testing, not my first time on a 2 smoker... I used to own a old Kawasaki KX125 2 stroke dirt bike for a short time and also a Yamaha DT125 2 stroke. The Yamaha that had the most annoyingly small power band from 9500 to 10500 RPM... Many other who have tested the 300 2 stroke and that are used to 450 and 500 4 stroke full power enduro bikes say the same as me that the 300 has less power even when in the middle of the power band. I did like the 2 stroke feeling you get when hitting the power band but it was not enough. I simply wanted more, much more ;) I think I would have need a 450 or 500 2 stroke to be happy lol :)

enduro is not spelt dualsport

2 Stroke or GTFO

@capitaldd5840

5 жыл бұрын

Been a 2 stroke rider since the late 70s... both dirt and street. Love the noise and smell and eratic ride of them. Then. While looking for a decent 2 sttoke 125 or 250 to ride with my son(cr85). I found a rmz250 and 450 from.a sponsored rider. I bought his raced 3x's rmz450. Pulled like a diesel. I loved it. It wasn't a 2stroke but it sure was fun..when I chugged up a long steep loose gravel hill I was amazed. A 2stroke would have had a bit more trouble getting up it. .. Any day on two wheels is a good day...... cheers

yawn

His voice😩😩😩