08 450 exc-R VS 530 exc-R

motoventure · 10-21-2007, 12:30 PM

I'm getting ready to buy either a 08 KTM 450 exc OR a 530 exc.I'm moving from the west coast to the north east ( western Mass ).It will be used for 60% dirt ( enduros and hare scrambles and trail riding ) and 40% dual sporting and commuting.I'm a big guy..6'1" and 265# so I'm leaning towards the 530 BUT maybe the 450 would be better offrfoad ??.ANY help would be GREAT..

Alan...

John 10:10 · 10-21-2007, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by motoventure

I'm getting ready to buy either a 08 KTM 450 exc OR a 530 exc.I'm moving from the west coast to the north east ( western Mass ).It will be used for 60% dirt ( enduros and hare scrambles and trail riding ) and 40% dual sporting and commuting.I'm a big guy..6'1" and 265# so I'm leaning towards the 530 BUT maybe the 450 would be better offrfoad ??.ANY help would be GREAT..

Alan...

Short Stroke! The 530 will kill the average rider in the woods.

The Cheat · 10-21-2007, 01:49 PM

I will second that. Unless you are a super badass and don't get tired very easy you might lean back towards the 450. The 530 will be a little better for the dual sport riding though.

2whlrcr · 10-21-2007, 02:48 PM

If you are going to race eastern enduros, etc....definately a 450 and that will seem like a handful at times. You will have to lower the gearing, because the street legal EXC's are geared too tall for true enduro work.

Win the lottery and buy a 690 for DS stuff and a 250 or 300 two stroke for the woods riding.

Para504 · 10-21-2007, 03:44 PM

Kinda in the same boat here. Already have the 300XC-W (absolutely fantastic!!!) - but it isn't a dual sport. Yeah I have it plated (for enduro's), but I hate running it on the road. Anyway, looking at the same two bikes.

Intent would be anything short of New England enduro type rides (for instance: http://www.knoxtrailriders.org/Video/ledges.wmv). "Aggressive" exploring, supermoto setup part time, all around bomber; also ride with my buds on 640's... I'd love the 450 for the offroad, but I suspect it won't be the better of the two SM'd? Again, for real nasty stuff I'd rather be riding a 2-s anyway. I'm thinking 530?

motoventure · 10-21-2007, 04:36 PM

I now ride a Honda CR125 in the tight stuff and I have a Husky mxc 360 for the fast stuff ( 2 stroke 55hp)I really hate to buy one or the other and find out it's not the right bike,I can only afford 1 ( $9,000.00 out the door here ).

Skidder51 · 10-21-2007, 06:30 PM

Alan what town in Western, Ma? I'm in Westfield.

motoventure · 10-21-2007, 06:58 PM

I will be living in Pittsfield,moving there in 3 weeks.

Para504 · 10-22-2007, 12:53 PM

Some great riding out that way. Good luck with the move...

Hambone950 · 11-01-2007, 09:58 AM

Just plumped money for the new 530 EXC from Wild West Honda here in Houston.
I love some of the castings on these new bikes. KTM are getting better and better at the CAD based approach it seems.>>>>

We'll see how it holds up. Take delivery as soon as they can find an 08.
Gave up looking for a nearby 07 and was too late for the first batch of 08s unless someone drops out.

H

10-21-2007, 12:30 PM	#1
motoventure ^OP n00b Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Wet & wild PNW...Seattle Oddometer: 4	08 450 exc-R VS 530 exc-R I'm getting ready to buy either a 08 KTM 450 exc OR a 530 exc.I'm moving from the west coast to the north east ( western Mass ).It will be used for 60% dirt ( enduros and hare scrambles and trail riding ) and 40% dual sporting and commuting.I'm a big guy..6'1" and 265# so I'm leaning towards the 530 BUT maybe the 450 would be better offrfoad ??.ANY help would be GREAT.. Alan...

10-21-2007, 03:44 PM	#5
Para504 Spam, Spam, bacon & Spam! Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Cow Hampsha, USA Oddometer: 539	Kinda in the same boat here. Already have the 300XC-W (absolutely fantastic!!!) - but it isn't a dual sport. Yeah I have it plated (for enduro's), but I hate running it on the road. Anyway, looking at the same two bikes. Intent would be anything short of New England enduro type rides (for instance: http://www.knoxtrailriders.org/Video/ledges.wmv). "Aggressive" exploring, supermoto setup part time, all around bomber; also ride with my buds on 640's... I'd love the 450 for the offroad, but I suspect it won't be the better of the two SM'd? Again, for real nasty stuff I'd rather be riding a 2-s anyway. I'm thinking 530? Para504 screwed with this post 10-21-2007 at 03:49 PM

11-01-2007, 09:58 AM	#10
Hambone950 Mas Naranjas Por Favor! Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Calgary/ Houston/ Neuquen Oddometer: 676	Hambone 530 Just plumped money for the new 530 EXC from Wild West Honda here in Houston. I love some of the castings on these new bikes. KTM are getting better and better at the CAD based approach it seems.>>>> We'll see how it holds up. Take delivery as soon as they can find an 08. Gave up looking for a nearby 07 and was too late for the first batch of 08s unless someone drops out. H __________________ Hambone

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10-21-2007, 01:49 PM	#3
The Cheat Tard Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Ft. Collins, Colorado Oddometer: 300	I will second that. Unless you are a super badass and don't get tired very easy you might lean back towards the 450. The 530 will be a little better for the dual sport riding though.

10-21-2007, 02:48 PM	#4
2whlrcr gooligan Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Dubuque, Iowa Oddometer: 4,307	If you are going to race eastern enduros, etc....definately a 450 and that will seem like a handful at times. You will have to lower the gearing, because the street legal EXC's are geared too tall for true enduro work. Win the lottery and buy a 690 for DS stuff and a 250 or 300 two stroke for the woods riding.

10-21-2007, 06:30 PM	#7
Skidder51 Adventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Oddometer: 97	Alan what town in Western, Ma? I'm in Westfield.

10-22-2007, 12:53 PM	#9
Para504 Spam, Spam, bacon & Spam! Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Cow Hampsha, USA Oddometer: 539	Some great riding out that way. Good luck with the move...