Decided to see how the 2021 KTM 500 EXC would do on a real motocross track! This will serve as a baseline as we modify the bike and make changes/improvements. The location is Pax Trax Motocross Park in Bunnell, Florida
Decided to see how the 2021 KTM 500 EXC would do on a real motocross track! This will serve as a baseline as we modify the bike and make changes/improvements. The location is Pax Trax Motocross Park in Bunnell, Florida
If you had to choose between a 300 xc two stroke and a 500 exc for strictly off road use, which one would you get?
that is the SHIT!!
You pump me up!
Once you do the muffler, ecu, and tires, you will not have any need for the rm anymore. If you think the power is good now, just wait till you make those changes. There are some very offroad oriented dot approved tires.
I bought a 500 in 2015, still have it, and from time to time I think about selling it but man it just works so well with hundreds of hours on it, rallies, rips on the weekend and a couple multi-day trips.
Thank you so much for this video. VERY valuable information. This is a bike what I am looking for.
I can't believe those mirrors didn't start flopping around. I can't ride mine off road for a mile before they're flopping all over the place.
did you consider the new husky 501s too?
sweet!
Change tires then head back to the same track update the review. Then uncork all the power potential remove the mirrors and try the limits and see how that compares to the other bikes
Dunlop 606 wears good for the rear its dot approved to
Hi Buddy , I just got one, do you feel that the rear lights needs to be removed for dirt?
@Giovanni Corlito yes I will be doing another video soon!
@JGreenwood238 thats cool, I would like to see it, will you upload a video ?
Giovanni Corlito they do move around quite a bit but I wouldn’t say they have to be removed. I just finished up a diy tail tidy and it seems more stable for sure
Did you uncork it before this?
No sir, bone stock down to the tires. As of now the only mod I have done is a tail tidy. Looking to swap to beefier tires soon, upgrade the headlight, then uncorking will be next!
Just got one. Light and smooth. Hard to believe it is a 500. Best do it all bike made.
nice video be good to see more videos with you on different motorcross tracks
Thanks! I plan to take it to a few other tracks soon but I'm hoping to swap to some better tires first
I'm just hours away from picking my 2021 500 6 days.
@Jay Tomson strict oil.changes you got to do the first oil.change in 1 he then I would put breaking oil back in run 5 hrs change it again with break in oil then put the motors 50 synthetic in dont put the synthetic in to soon nobody sells oil.called break in it's the 40 weight I think look up.taco motor company on utube he goes threw entire manual verry helpfull or just utube ktm manual it will.come.up.do.the mods to it vortec ecu take.reeds out fmf all.videos on utube have fun be safe I'm waiting on the 2021 seadoo fish pro to.come.in
@JGreenwood238 I just have admired it, for like three days. I'll get over it, and finally start her up!
@ktm 500 6 days 1 hr.? No manual yet. Bike yes. Manual no.
@ktm 500 6 days Much thanks, and happy trails...
Nice I got the 2020 6 days it's on u tube tricked out ktm congratulations follow the manual 1 hr oil change
Cool
Awesome my dude! I rode mine at the same track. Hit every jump on the track with ease
@JGreenwood238 I just had sag looked it and we decided to leave it as it was. Didn’t have much issues with it on the main track. Just a bit soft if you cased something. I’m still running the stock tires as well
@JGreenwood238 man I couldn’t get my mirrors to not spin around
@FL Real Estate no issues with the mirrors and I have not messed with the suspension but I'm sure it will need to be stiffer if I ever take it on the main track
@FL Real Estate good man, Rob gave me your number when I was talking to him on Saturday, idk if you remember me but we used to ride together in the 65/85 days! I was going to send you a text and see if you wanted to ride sometime soon
Biggest difference to me than my previous 450 was having to ride it a gear higher due to having 6 gears instead of 5 gears.
Awesome video! 🔥 if you have time, stop by my channel too! 🙌
ya, im curious to see how it would be with proper knobbys, you can hear the engine working harder because of a lack of traction. I was looking forward to this video. I just bought one yesterday and im super excited, i sat on it while i was there and it feels just like my 250 sxf. Thats great to hear that it can handle the track because im looking to do some hare scrambles which where i live are about 45% mx track and 55% woods. With some mx tires i think this bike would be fantastic.
I will be changing the tires soon for sure! This bike is begging for more traction
Remove mirrors next time just in case I don’t get hurt great riding
Thank you, & that's a good suggestion. They were a little bit distracting too.
I be so afraid to get it dirty lmao
I hear you! Spent about an hour cleaning her up after I got home.