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KTM in from the mid 80's were pretty werid and poor quality. Some of the best looking MX bikes of all time I think. And in 1985, KTM's were coming out with (White Power) WP nowadays,.. USD forks and front AND rear discs.
For the late 1980s KTM's were pretty tech, but not very good by most accounts.
Just a cool and very forward thinking piece of engineering from 1989, I thought I would share MXA's Write up, the only Magazine to get to test it, for the KTM 125MX AMP Prototype.
http://amp-research.com/wp-content/files/MXA_AMP_KTM_May2013.pdf
A really interesting time in Motocross development and the beginning of real refinement of the 2stroke for off-road racing.
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This a crackin build btw, check out this Rotax (123), that's right...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU5bFu5eo0gKeep it real
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This a crackin build btw, check out this Rotax (123), that's right...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU5bFu5eo0g -
This a crackin build btw, check out this Rotax (123), that's right...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU5bFu5eo0g@Darty DAYUM!!! That looks like a whole heap of fun and some serious leanage there from the rider. He must know those roads very well and I bet he's caned em loadsa times for-sure? Sweet looking RS125 he's putting through its paces, it sure looks and sounds like a race bike???
Great vid @Darty - thanks for sharing dude!!!
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@Jens-Eskildsen awesome fail man!!! Submit that to failarmy and you'll probably get $50.
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@Darty said in 125 - 2 Stroke stuff:
Legend.
@Jens-Eskildsen said in 125 - 2 Stroke stuff:
That would be me
Love the Santa outfits!!! LOL
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From Germany... on to the 1997' 125R. Love that riding gear.
Then came 1998. The last year to use the original Oil pump design. The last of the real DT125Rs. You could still get 11,500 RPMs when you wanted it.
This is the end of the DT125R, 99-03' models are completely sanitised and the heavier Generator design that followed make these engines even more soulless.
So quite enthusiastic I own a 2001...
Oh well.
If your are looking for the most refined 125 2stroke ever made, it would be 3RME DT125R.
I found quite a rare copy for the 2005 DTRE 'Stefan Everts Edition'.
No love for the DTRE at this point, fatter and confusing ergonomics, It's amazing Yamaha stretched the DT125R from 1988 to 2007. The everyday 2stroke market was finally dead.
Production of the DTRE completely moved into Europe to.
The RE borrwed dimensions and design from the 1997' DT230 Lanza, Yamaha's last attempt to keep selling a 2stroke relic at that point.
No offence to you DTRE owners. Be assured!
To a great bike, that is actually best when you leave it alone and original..
Keep it real
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From Germany... on to the 1997' 125R. Love that riding gear.
Then came 1998. The last year to use the original Oil pump design. The last of the real DT125Rs. You could still get 11,500 RPMs when you wanted it.
This is the end of the DT125R, 99-03' models are completely sanitised and the heavier Generator design that followed make these engines even more soulless.
So quite enthusiastic I own a 2001...
Oh well.
If your are looking for the most refined 125 2stroke ever made, it would be 3RME DT125R.
I found quite a rare copy for the 2005 DTRE 'Stefan Everts Edition'.
No love for the DTRE at this point, fatter and confusing ergonomics, It's amazing Yamaha stretched the DT125R from 1988 to 2007. The everyday 2stroke market was finally dead.
Production of the DTRE completely moved into Europe to.
The RE borrwed dimensions and design from the 1997' DT230 Lanza, Yamaha's last attempt to keep selling a 2stroke relic at that point.
No offence to you DTRE owners. Be assured!
To a great bike, that is actually best when you leave it alone and original..
@darty That '97-'98 Black bike with red and purple graphics is my all-time fav. Gives me a woody every time I see em!!! LOL
I searched high and low for a decent one when I was hunting for my DTR, but alas they were the proverbial needle in a hay-stack. Then I found my '03 DTR and a new adventure was born.......................
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Yep, 'removed the squishband'.
Ofcourse.
