Author Topic: Who rides a KTM 625 sxc? I want to ask stoepid questions and make decisions.. (Read 1138 times)

Wolfmother · « **on:** December 09, 2009, 02:53:52 pm »

Fuel economy?

Longer trips?

Should i buy one?

Clockwork Orange · « **Reply #1 on:** December 09, 2009, 03:47:53 pm »

Rather buy my street legal 525 EXC. Motor completely rebuilt still need to run it in

Wolfmother · « **Reply #2 on:** December 09, 2009, 03:50:30 pm »

Price?

the_BOBNOB · « **Reply #3 on:** December 09, 2009, 03:52:52 pm »

Quote from: Clockwork Orange on December 09, 2009, 03:47:53 pm

Rather buy my street legal 525 EXC. Motor completely rebuilt still need to run it in

the 525 is very high strung

the 625 is the 640 without the large tank and plastics

you get a large 27 litre tank for the 625

the newer model 625 also has a bigger oil capacity ie. you dont need to replace the oil every 5min

Wolfmother · « **Reply #4 on:** December 09, 2009, 03:55:56 pm »

BUT- i heard you get something like 80km's with the 9 l tank. Thats nasty. Is it true? (since i'm used to be able to reach almost 500km's)

Pistol · « **Reply #5 on:** December 09, 2009, 04:01:06 pm »

Quote from: -Wolf- on December 09, 2009, 03:55:56 pm

BUT- i heard you get something like 80km's with the 9 l tank. Thats nasty. Is it true? (since i'm used to be able to reach almost 500km's)

Depends on the throttle hand!!! Did up to 140km at reasonable speeds - but still not very much!!

the_BOBNOB · « **Reply #6 on:** December 09, 2009, 04:01:36 pm »

Quote from: -Wolf- on December 09, 2009, 03:55:56 pm

BUT- i heard you get something like 80km's with the 9 l tank. Thats nasty. Is it true? (since i'm used to be able to reach almost 500km's)

well ktm is not as fuel efficient as other bikes

but then you also race it you dont ride it so thats even worst then

if you just plotter along on a 625 at 100km/h you will get same mileage as on klr

Wolfmother · « **Reply #7 on:** December 09, 2009, 04:08:25 pm »

by the way here's a good comparison between 625, dr 650 and xt660:

here

KTM BIGGER · « **Reply #8 on:** December 09, 2009, 05:43:03 pm »

I had a 625sxc, very nice bike. You probably look at 120-140km per tank depending on throttle abuse. Each bike is unique and you need to decide on what you wanna use the bike for.

Short distance i would go for the 525 longer trips the 625. The 625 engine will last longer without a rebuild required.

AntonW · « **Reply #9 on:** December 10, 2009, 11:24:52 am »

My 640 get on average 15km/ l, but this can vary. If i really hammer it it will do 12km/l and if I go easy it will +20km/l

ktmmer · « **Reply #10 on:** December 10, 2009, 12:23:07 pm »

Like anton said
I have had 22 km/l !

Wolfmother · « **Reply #11 on:** December 10, 2009, 12:43:44 pm »

I'm prob not going to ride like grandma.

18L tank will have to be installed. (nts)

How about long trips. Like 400km/day. Do you have gel/wool seats?

AntonW · « **Reply #12 on:** December 10, 2009, 12:56:14 pm »

I have done a couple of over 700kms a day rides and you do get monkey butt. I dont see the need for a air hawk or similiar thing.

Pistol · « **Reply #13 on:** December 10, 2009, 02:02:57 pm »

Ask Smithey on the forum - did around 1600km round trip???

ktmmer · « **Reply #14 on:** December 10, 2009, 02:40:59 pm »

Ive done 1200kms in a day needless to say the blood in my ass only arrived the next day.

They do vibrate but i have done 4000kms in 5 days to and through Botswana.

Smithey · « **Reply #15 on:** December 10, 2009, 02:53:47 pm »

Quote from: Pistol on December 10, 2009, 02:02:57 pm

Ask Smithey on the forum - did around 1600km round trip???

Your gonna cry like a girl Wolf. That seat hurts like a mother.

Wolfmother · « **Reply #16 on:** December 10, 2009, 03:01:15 pm »

I know i'm gonna regret it, (when my ass died a horrifying death) but i need that POWER!

Pistol · « **Reply #17 on:** December 10, 2009, 03:03:14 pm »

Power you gonna have plenty of - lifts all 105kg of me in second no problem

Smithey · « **Reply #18 on:** December 10, 2009, 03:23:38 pm »

Quote from: Pistol on December 10, 2009, 03:03:14 pm

Power you gonna have plenty of - lifts all 105kg of me in second no problem

Fat Bastards are so sexy

Wolfmother · « **Reply #19 on:** December 10, 2009, 03:30:52 pm »

he seems quite small in the avatar pic. must be he's atgatt making him so heavy.