Side by sides / Offroading

[Mas13pharmd]

I would have one bike instead of three right now if I had started with the Husky...just sayin

I'm pretty biased now but I think the white KTMs are some of the best looking dirt bikes out there.

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Stopped by a local KTM Husky Gas Gas dealer this past weekend checked out the Husky TE300 and KTM 300 XC-W. Im really liking the husky and thinking I may sway that way. They have a TE300 Heritage edition in a crate ready to go. They have some pretty good rebates on these bikes both the KTM and Husky are over 2k off and those particular dealer doesn't charge freight or doc fees. Im hoping I can finish convincing the wife this week and I'll be good good go. I forget how big the full size bikes are being only 5'9" I'm contemplating some lowering links or some seat shaving to make the slopes a little more manageable. The guys I was talking to I could tell was more of a KTM fan but had nothing bad to say about the TE300.

 

[McE]

Stopped by a local KTM Husky Gas Gas dealer this past weekend checked out the Husky TE300 and KTM 300 XC-W. Im really liking the husky and thinking I may sway that way. They have a TE300 Heritage edition in a crate ready to go. They have some pretty good rebates on these bikes both the KTM and Husky are over 2k off and those particular dealer doesn't charge freight or doc fees. Im hoping I can finish convincing the wife this week and I'll be good good go. I forget how big the full size bikes are being only 5'9" I'm contemplating some lowering links or some seat shaving to make the slopes a little more manageable. The guys I was talking to I could tell was more of a KTM fan but had nothing bad to say about the TE300.

They're basically the same bike with different plastics. Main difference is the rear PDS shock on the KTM vs linkage on the Husky. I prefer linkage every day of the week but some people really like the PDS setup. Husky also comes with the map switch on the handlebars even on the standard trim. You can add it to the KTM but one less thing to mess with out of the box. Only thing I would for sure add is the cooling fan since you'll probably be going a little slower while your kid is starting out. The TE300 Pro and higher trim KTMs come with it but the lower trims don't. The wiring harness is there so all you need is the OEM fan and the mounting hardware. Completely plug and play. I have the parts list from when I did mine - DM me if you want it. Cost me $163 for the parts on MotoSport.

$2k off with no freight and doc fees is a pretty good deal as long as their dealer prep fee isn't outrageous. I paid $11,300 out the door for mine in May (standard) and that included just under $1,000 in parts and gear thrown in.

You could ask your wife if she's ever seen a sad guy on a dirt bike

 

[Modman]

Stopped by a local KTM Husky Gas Gas dealer this past weekend checked out the Husky TE300 and KTM 300 XC-W. Im really liking the husky and thinking I may sway that way. They have a TE300 Heritage edition in a crate ready to go. They have some pretty good rebates on these bikes both the KTM and Husky are over 2k off and those particular dealer doesn't charge freight or doc fees. Im hoping I can finish convincing the wife this week and I'll be good good go. I forget how big the full size bikes are being only 5'9" I'm contemplating some lowering links or some seat shaving to make the slopes a little more manageable. The guys I was talking to I could tell was more of a KTM fan but had nothing bad to say about the TE300.

I've read that Graham Jarvis has his bike lowered a bit as he's not a tall guy, although I don't recall seeing published numbers on his height. If you want to get inspired watch some footage of him. Incredible! He also rides a Husky...

 

[Mas13pharmd]

Put the deposit down today on the 2025 Husky TE300 heritage edition gta get a certified check over to them next week. It'll probably be a few weeks before I can get out to pick it up being busy with youth sports and a vacation coming up. There going to throw a 1 inch lowering links on the bike that's the most they reccomend.

 

[Mas13pharmd]

How are you guys loading these bikes into the bed. At almost 300 lbs and bed floor height being so high mines at 43" i feel like I'd need 10 foot ramps.

 

[Blade420Play🔪🏆]

How are you guys loading these bikes into the bed. At almost 300 lbs and bed floor height being so high mines at 43" i feel like I'd need 10 foot ramps.

 

[thelongcon92]

How are you guys loading these bikes into the bed. At almost 300 lbs and bed floor height being so high mines at 43" i feel like I'd need 10 foot ramps.

I got a motojack rack so I don't have to load into the bed anymore. It was doable on my old 1500 with ramps but this truck is so tall I wanted a different solution. Plus I wanted to go with a cap. This is the HD version that I found on Craigslist with a Roadmaster 6in drop adapter/receiver. With it moved back and lower I can open the tailgate and loading the bike is a breeze. Just have to watch the departure angle.

Went to Allegheny last weekend to ride for the first time in a few years and camp in the truck for the first time. Had a flat tire on arrival and didn't get to ride at all. Got new tires and am planning on heading out again tomorrow.

 

[Mas13pharmd]

I got a motojack rack so I don't have to load into the bed anymore. It was doable on my old 1500 with ramps but this truck is so tall I wanted a different solution. Plus I wanted to go with a cap. This is the HD version that I found on Craigslist with a Roadmaster 6in drop adapter/receiver. With it moved back and lower I can open the tailgate and loading the bike is a breeze. Just have to watch the departure angle.

Went to Allegheny last weekend to ride for the first time in a few years and camp in the truck for the first time. Had a flat tire on arrival and didn't get to ride at all. Got new tires and am planning on heading out again tomorrow.

Do you think this would be similar? Have you heard of this brand before?

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Or this one's steel vs aluminum

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[thelongcon92]

Do you think this would be similar? Have you heard of this brand before?

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Or this one's steel vs aluminum

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I have heard of them, no experience though. The biggest difference between the jack style and the hitch carrier style is that the bike is lifted by the frame and not the wheels. This can make maintenance easier depending on what you want to do. Also you don't need to use a ramp to load it, just pull up over the platform then jack it up. If you angle it right and turn over it you don't need to man handle the bike. With the hitch carrier style you still have a ramp. Then you pin the jack so it's not resting on the hydraulic pressure and there are pins that hold down on the pegs.

I think they have similar ground clearance. Depending on your suspension and wheels maybe the jack style lifts higher. Canceled out if you use a drop hitch like I am lol.

 

[Sludgemonkey44]

I second the motojack rack. Works great for dirtbike sized bikes.

 

[MVI]

bought the CRF 450 7 years ago on Sept 28. 2018.
My how time flies by...

the big Maiden voyage to Colorado in 2019 with @Mister Bevilaqua

 

[Mas13pharmd]

I second the motojack rack. Works great for dirtbike sized bikes.
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If i can't load the bike easy enough into the bed this will be what I get i bought 10ft ramps to try if thats too much I'll be going this route. I walked up the 10ft ramps they didn't feel too steep but I also wasn't pushing a 250lb bike up them yet. Probably picking up the new TE300 on Wednesday. I watched some videos of this moto jack online they do look awesome and not terribly priced

 

[RoadRash]

 

[Blender]

How are you guys loading these bikes into the bed. At almost 300 lbs and bed floor height being so high mines at 43" i feel like I'd need 10 foot ramps.

On my small truck with a higher hitch I use the Ultimate MX hauler. Works like the moto jack rack. Still need to lift the bike up to get on the platform. Works fine, but wobbles a bit over rough roads. After a few years the bottle jacks will die, but not a big deal. Maybe one replacement within 10 years of use. Used it on the Ford a few times with the reducer sleeve.

Now the Ford gets a 82" Step Ramp. Still steep, but let's me load on flat ground, engine off, with a little jogging start. I prefer the stability of the bike in the bed. Only bummer is the ramp is a hair too long for my shortbed and needs to sit diagonally to close the tailgate.

Bike is a 350excf so it's pretty light.

 

[majorbison]

i used to use one of those tri-folding atv ramps for my dirtbike so i could walk it up or if i was being lazy drive it up next to me

 

[Mister Bevilaqua]

I am no longer loading bikes into the bed of my truck. I have a rail with wheel chocks mounted to it that I'll likely sell at a low price if anyone here is interested. It has two chocks that can be placed anywhere on the rail you like.

 

[MVI]

I am no longer loading bikes into the bed of my truck. I have a rail with wheel chocks mounted to it that I'll likely sell at a low price if anyone here is interested. It has two chocks that can be placed anywhere on the rail you like.

you should post it in the flea market.

it should move quickly

 

[Wirelessguy]

Anyone coming out to UTV Takeover in Southern Utah next week? It's at Sand Hollow State Park. If you haven't been to the area, it has lots of great rock crawling and some dunes.

 

[sonnyd1974]

Unloaded my JLUR recently and itching for something else to do lately. I've been looking at the Kawasaki KRX4, my coworkers have Can Am's and Polaris units with varying amounts of satisfaction.

Part of me also wants to just grab a cheap Gladiator, bob the bed and put a cheap lift on it and 40's and go to town. My JLUR handled pretty much anything I could throw at it with ease. I think the under powered 3.6l
was a blessing for me cuz I generally have a heavy foot. I guess I'm torn lol.

What are you guys hitting the trails
in besides your trucks?

Unloaded my JLUR recently and itching for something else to do lately. I've been looking at the Kawasaki KRX4, my coworkers have Can Am's and Polaris units with varying amounts of satisfaction.

Part of me also wants to just grab a cheap Gladiator, bob the bed and put a cheap lift on it and 40's and go to town. My JLUR handled pretty much anything I could throw at it with ease. I think the under powered 3.6l
was a blessing for me cuz I generally have a heavy foot. I guess I'm torn lol.

What are you guys hitting the trails
in besides your trucks?

All depends on the trails you really want to attack. Tight woods you want a narrow ride like and XP or KRX. If your doing bigger rock climbing and mud go with a bigger HP like Can Am or ProS that has more HP so you can get some good size tires. But you won't be able to get it on the smaller trails like a 64" wide machine. Im running a ProXP 1000 (turbo) which has been pretty damn good so far. Previously had KRX which is beefier but less power. Also I paid like 21k for mine. When you get into the big machines you can go 30 to 50k.

 

[captaineegee]

Always carry a spare...my milwaukee m18 inflator and sidewall slug plan did not work out.

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You can totally limp that home since you've got beadlocks. I put a hole in the sidewall the size of my fist and just drove it, tire was already trashed and I had nothing to lose.