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old3 · January 15th, 2014, 06:00 PM

The Huskys were available in 250, 310, 450 and 510 models pre BMW. They all have very close ratio gearboxes.

The street legal KTMs were the 450, 525 and 530, along with the 2012, 13, 14 EXc350 and 500. They all have wide ratio gearboxes, more street friendly.

The Huskys run out of RPM up top for faster cruising if geared for trails. The KTM 450/5XX series bikes can all be geared for real trails and still cruise at 70 MPH if you need to.

The Husky TE610 is the granddaddy of the KTM engines, (long story) and it was redesigned a bit in 2006 to be a streetier DS bike. It gained a few lns. and got a bit smoother. Great bikes too. Smooth engine, WR gearbox too. F.I. added in 07, bevame a 630 with a new DOHC head in... maybe 2011 before BMW sold the company and it got the axe, along with all the bikes 450/510.

January 15th, 2014, 06:00 PM	#16
old3 ninjette.org sage Name: Jim Location: NJ Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300, KTM EXC610SMR Posts: 913	The Huskys were available in 250, 310, 450 and 510 models pre BMW. They all have very close ratio gearboxes. The street legal KTMs were the 450, 525 and 530, along with the 2012, 13, 14 EXc350 and 500. They all have wide ratio gearboxes, more street friendly. The Huskys run out of RPM up top for faster cruising if geared for trails. The KTM 450/5XX series bikes can all be geared for real trails and still cruise at 70 MPH if you need to. The Husky TE610 is the granddaddy of the KTM engines, (long story) and it was redesigned a bit in 2006 to be a streetier DS bike. It gained a few lns. and got a bit smoother. Great bikes too. Smooth engine, WR gearbox too. F.I. added in 07, bevame a 630 with a new DOHC head in... maybe 2011 before BMW sold the company and it got the axe, along with all the bikes 450/510.