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Reviewed on February 4, 2008
Motorcycle reviewed 2008 KTM 530 EXC-R
5.0
It has more personalities than Britney Spears. I can't say enough about the smiles this bike brings. It turns and jumps like an MX bike (Ocitillo). With such smooth power it's a true woods weapon (Hesperia to Big Bear loop). It loves to really open up and rev to the moon (California cities). I have...
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It has more personalities than Britney Spears. I can't say enough about the smiles this bike brings. It turns and jumps like an MX bike (Ocitillo). With such smooth power it's a true woods weapon (Hesperia to Big Bear loop). It loves to really open up and rev to the moon (California cities). I have put 25 hours in the dirt in 2 months. I can't stay off of it. The best part is I can ride it every day because it's a true dual-sport especially since the CHP is pulling plates from converted dirt bikes. I love leading the pack of heavily modified 450 MX bikes flat out in the desert and using my turn signal to tell them where we are going next!
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Reviewed on January 30, 2008
Motorcycle reviewed 2008 KTM 530 EXC-R
5.0
I cannot say enough about this incredible bike. I absolutely love it. For what it is designed for, mostly trail and some street, it exceeds my every expectation. This is a hardcore trail bike with a license plate. It has shredded every trail I have ridden with ease. The seat is a bit firm, but who...
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I cannot say enough about this incredible bike. I absolutely love it. For what it is designed for, mostly trail and some street, it exceeds my every expectation. This is a hardcore trail bike with a license plate. It has shredded every trail I have ridden with ease. The seat is a bit firm, but who sits down on the trail? The suspension works so well I find myself looking for the nastiest thing on the trail to stick it in and it will say, "Is that all you got?I have owned 6 other bikes from motocross to dual sport including a KTM 640 LC4-E. I still own it and love it. But on no other machine do I catch myself giggling in my helmet like on my 530. It is by far the easiest and most fun machine on the trail I have ever owned. With a rejet and mods to the silencer, the power is even more intense. Big power from off idle all the way to the moon! Note: Consider your options wisely. This is a great bike but use it for what it was made for. KTM makes more specialized models than others for a reason. Each is built to do a specific job. Chose the one that will do what you want. My 530 does everything I want and then some! It is a great machine!
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