KTM200 new or second hand or WR200

[rockamania7v]

Hello guys, i am new to bike and hopefully pass my license soon, i did some research on new ktm bikes and second hand ones,just wanna ask through your experiences, is second hand bike reliable cos i see the price at times its even half the new price, also i need some advise on which bike to get,i read some reviews that wr200 is better for transport uses and weekend trails but i heard theres no more production of the model and the bike mostly available is 5yrs old at least, is it ok to get wr200. last question(hehe) KTM maintence is really very high is it? roughly how much $ need to standby for it maintainance every month. i need a bike to ride to skool on weekdays, not far around 10 km and another 10km back. and weekends i go around maybe 50 km in total estimate.so which is a better bike for me to use? Plz give some suggestion and comments.thank you so much.

[EJ]

get a WR n u'll thank me later. i got my WR last year FQ plate n the only big headache it gave me was due to my own carelessness (2T tank was bloody airtight the 2T cannot flow) piston jammed spend almost $800 (but worth it) fixing it. WR is a realible bike. Paul Chow (race incorp) did own one before n if u're nice to him he'll show u his trail expeditions pictures where u will think a WR wont make it there.

 

anyway if the moolah factor is not a problem for u then jus get a brand new KTM. its worth the money. no point getting 2nd hand when u dun know the condition, previous owner blah blah blah

 

anyway good luck for ur TP n may the expensive insurance be yours.

[Guest deganduss]

Good luck on your TP

 

Best is new but if tight budget than 2nd hand lah!

Good WR can go anywhere/anytrial any bike can go but bcos of it 2stroke smalltank, sometimes you have to go out top up and join them again.

The Jap stop making 2stroke machine

Best economical safe trial bike is the Australian model XR250 single overhead, almost maintenance free but a bit low on power if compare to the WR.

KTM is like riding comptn bike on the road with very slim/thin barrel wall

[trooperloh82]

Well im ridin a FP WR myself n i mus sae its a damm reliable bike n it has been servin well veri well for the past 1 yrs plus wif of course sm "Major" problems here n there.. i mean wad do u expect frm a almost 10yr old bike n carelessness as a newbie back den but overall 101% to the gd ol bike.

Of course if got e dough go ahead n get a KTM200 but make sure do ur homework n in e event u do get it make sure u can tahan e liability tat is to come...

BTW im lookin 2 upgrade to KTM400.. ani bros got ani lobang :>

 

(PS: I'l be still keepin my WR for transport so sorrie wun be lettin it go for the time yet heheh)

[wolfang]

ok bro, i jus bought my wr200 1.5 mths ago...

 

its good, cos as u said, u will only pass ur license on the coming days, so can i say u r new to riding. so getting a wr200 is suitable.

 

why?

1 cheap compare to ktm (bike and parts)

2 reliable (engine is good for road and offroad 90km/hr and above no problem)

3 the power is enough for a new rider

4 u don need a powerful bike like ktm200 as it will overwhelm u

5 when u drop the bike, u won feel the pain as much u drop a expensive bike! hehe... this point is my own experience la, crash afew times liao, most serious is radiator broke!

6 the bike really fun!!!!

 

hehhe. hope u get a bike for ur fun experience, but choosing bike depends on urself la.

[EJ]

Originally posted by wolfang@May 27 2006, 03:34 PM

most serious is radiator broke!

no wonder i saw ur bike at paul's for so long

[wolfang]

Originally posted by fritolay@May 27 2006, 05:49 PM

no wonder i saw ur bike at paul's for so long

hahah...

 

he got to find 2nd hand radiator for me mah...

 

anyway he very busy ar, one bike after another, really tough job..!

[EJ]

i agree.. one man show and alot of bikes to do.

[hiro83]

Hi. Sorry but this may sound a bit sua koo.. Where is st paul's? I got my WR200 about 2mths ago too. I vote for WR200 too !!

[hiro83]

Hi. Sorry but this may sound a bit sua koo.. Where is st paul's? I got my WR200 about 2mths ago too. I vote for WR200 too !!

[EJ]

st paul's? haha paya ubi industrial..blk 53..its an orange building along ubi ave 1 i think..go up to the 3rd floor its the only bike shop there. Race Incorp..

[EJ]

oh ya..do call him in advance..97977582 - Paul

 

PS i dun work for paul. nor promoting his shop..do visit other shops that support our sport!

[hiro83]

Yea no prob Thanks fritolay Really needa visit him one day sia... Paya Ubi is near comfort driving centre right? The industrial area ah?

[lthongs]

Transport - WR200

Power - KTM200

 

Well no offence for WR2. my friend WR2 however kick alot bikes butt afterall well =P lols

 

CHEERS!!!

[nat3lla]

hi.. definitely wr the best la.. especially for newbie.. i got 2 wr.. selling off one u may be interested. 90603922. nat

[mtb]

wr is good for beginner...

but if ur passion is DIRT...

might as well one shot go for KTM...

u will not regret it...

 

tat's wat happened to me...

wanna start off with a WR but end up with a KTM...

 

good luck...

 

if u wanna go uncle paul there also can let me know... i can bring u there

[shaih2play]

Eh Gd Luck For TP aits....

Hopefully u only see their face ONCE!.... Haha...

 

Anyway i juz got myself a WR but its now in the workshop... Gearbox problem!... Chee ***.... Hehehe... Anyway if ur a newbie, in my opinion a WR is more than sufficent... Enuff power & good value for money to transport u ard to skool & back... There mite b some minor minor problems but that can b settled... Juz make sure u maintain ur bike properly... Like check 2T & 2T PUMP if working not... VERY VERY IMPORTANT!.... Engine oil also ( If not u mite have to change gear box like mine!)....

 

But if u insists on KTM then the WOW! factor is definately there... But then ah.... Hmmm how to say this in a nice way.... U muz have lotsa money.... Or maybe u should juz b hoping that money will start fallin from the sky if eva anything happens to that bike ( touch wood!).... Haha... Summore fuel & 2T consumption is very high... U muz remember also that spark plug will also have to changed often coz high burn rate... Hmmm all these little little things all money...

 

So think hard my fren... N hopefully u'll make the rite choice... Hope to see u on the road someday!....

[valente19]

Originally posted by lthongs@Nov 21 2006, 09:31 PM

Transport - WR200

Power - KTM200

 

Well no offence for WR2. my friend WR2 however kick alot bikes butt afterall well =P lols

 

CHEERS!!!

that was in june..

seems that u like to dig old thread..