KTM Freeride 250R

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NigelC
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KTM Freeride 250R

Postby NigelC » Sun Aug 04, 2019 6:44 pm

Just came across this original version using a 250 2-stroke.

Seems to be in a class of 1, where KTM have taken one of their enduro bikes and moved it towards a trials bike.

Could be an ideal bike for technical trails and a bit of action up at Hookwood...?

Anyone ridden one?

Comments welcomed,

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Re: KTM Freeride 250R

Postby trickey » Sun Aug 04, 2019 7:43 pm

Rumoured to be hard to start.

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Re: KTM Freeride 250R

Postby Raleigh Chopper » Mon Aug 05, 2019 12:00 am

As Trickey says can be troublesome to start but many got upgraded batteries/starters. Very popular LDT bike weighing only 92kg but not so popular on the trails. The 350 4stroke version is a better trail bike.
Brakes are pretty rubbish on all free rides needing constant attention.

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Re: KTM Freeride 250R

Postby HuskyAndy » Mon Aug 05, 2019 6:48 pm

Gordon farley motorcycles in Guildford have Pippa's old one up for sale, good bike when Pippa owned it, unlike most of them hers always started. Still looks good.

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Re: KTM Freeride 250R

Postby kevpg » Mon Aug 05, 2019 8:08 pm

Hookwoods, LDT's and some technical trail riding? You would be hard pushed to beat a Montesa 4ride, extremely pleased with mine, you are welcome to try it any time.
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Re: KTM Freeride 250R

Postby ScruffyDroid » Tue Aug 06, 2019 9:30 am

Nigel

I think that I'm biased, but im(h)o you'd be better off with one of these?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Beta-Xtraine ... ect=mobile
Beta Xtrainer 300 :roll:
Honda CRF230F :oops:
ex-Kawasaki KDX220R (now sold to a fellow TRF Member) :mrgreen:


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