2006 KTM reviews

It's easily the best bike I have owned. I did own a 2009 Honda 250R and the KTM has easily blown the Honda away. It's a very comfortable bike but I did find the suspension a little too soft. But with a stiffer spring, it was a lot better. As for power, it beat the Honda hands down and was just a lot easier to throw into corners and jumps. If you're thinking of buying a KTM SXF I highly recommend it, even the 2012 model is excellent -KTM forever. Show less

I bought a 2007 450 SXF but went back to the 2006. The electric start is great on the 2007 but has no back-up kicker. The 2006 seems to pull harder than the 2007. It's great all the way around. Show less

When I got the bike, I felt it was ridiculous of KTM to put such a small tank or a bike that can be comfortably ridden for long distances. I was constantly strategizing fuel fillups. But unlike one another reviewer, I did replace with a 4.5 gallon tank and it makes all the difference. Like another reviewer, I replaced pipes to up performance. Although I have very knobby tires on mine, it doesn't like soft sand but handles most other reasonable offroad situations well. I ride mine a lot on paved mountain roads and it handles perfectly. It gets great gas mileage and it's very inexpensive to maintain. It's a great bike - I love it. Note - I also have a 2004 EXC which I also love. Show less

I've owned the KTMM for a few months now and it's by far the best bike I've ever had!! I used two have a YZF 426 and this bike makes it look like a moped :) Any one know what performance parts I can put on it?? Let me know, thanx.... Show less

I switched from a 2 stroke motocross to the 450 EXC with no regrets! It is and feels heavier than my 2 stroke but more than makes up for it in rideability. It did take some getting used to the added weight. The engine has a wide usuable power curve that chugs right along when you should have normally down-shifted. The hydraulic clutch and magic button(electric start) round out this awesome machine. My personal advice, buy the bike for the type of riding you do. don't buy this bike for motocross or a motocross for woods riding. Been there and done that. This bike is heavier than a motocross and doesn't have the necessary suspension adjustments for the giant jumps. This bike is a rock-star on close or open trail riding with moderate jumps. Plenty of power and with the 6 speed trans allows for much easier low speed technical trails and hill climbing. Show less

I've had the 06 KTM 450 EXC the last two seasons. It is my first bike and I just love it out here in the mountains. I've added an 11.5L fuel tank, a small rack and a few other KTM add-ons. This is a tall bike. If I was any shorter it would be really scary. The bike will do over 100 mph in stock form down the highway. The bike is jetted lean in stock form. Now that I'm used to the power, I want more. It's definitely not necessary, but I'm getting the JD jet kit, a FMF 4.1 exhaust system and an 11.9 compression piston. I've also tried running C14 114 octane VP racing fuel with different mix ratios. That fuel makes the bike really come alive and feel light. Show less

The whip is sick out of the box, no mods are needed. The only thing I added to mine was a fmf factory 4.1 silencer with a mega bomb header. I can't ride all stock. I bleed orange now. Get one. Show less

I did a lot of research before I made the decision to purchase the KTM 300 XC W. If you're a hardcore trail rider this bike is the ultimate choice. 2 stroke power coupled with a wide ratio gear box makes this bike unstoppable in almost any situation. The 300 XC W brings together a beefy package and has kept the weight to a comfortable 225lbs. Suspension is posh so I would not recommend this bike for the track, this beast belongs in the wild. Show less

There's a reason why KTM dominates the off road market. I used to be a Honda guy until I ran into KTM 4 years back and I never see myself looking back. Once I got on this bike and fired it up using the the E-starter and then pulling in the hydraulic clutch, I was off tearing up the trails and noticed that it is literally effortless to ride. It has plenty of power and it is very controllable at the same time. The power never gets away from you like a 2 stroke could. The other thing I noticed right off the bat is you cannot feel the weight of this bike even though it weighs 250lbs. Believe it or not it feels lighter and better balanced than my old 2 stroke. It also corners extremely well. It actually conrners and tracks better than any other bike I have ridden. Long story short, I would recommend this bike to any serious west coast woods rider. Later Honda, Hello KTM! Show less

This is the second KTM I have ever owned and I can not believe this bike. It out performs all my others. It is very powerful and user friendly. It is often too much to handle if that is at all possible in a dirt bike. It chews up back tires like nothing at all. I can not think of one bad thing to say about this bike. I say hats off to KTM for building such awesome bikes. Show less