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.
They are solid bikes. I always hear how unreliable they are yet I've put about 85 hours on mine so far with nothing but oil changes and air filters. I have run into one annoying problem specific to the 2020+ and that's the upper engine mounts tend to crack. I had to get mine welded but there's aftermarket options starting to come to market now.
A great demonstration of an EXC-F on an MX track! Just wondering, after a few laps, were you wishing you were on a smaller MX 2T bike? Or perfectly happy staying on the EXC-F?
At the time of recording this video I also owned an RM250 two stroke and found I wasn’t very comfortable on the 500 on the main track for a few reasons. Mainly, the stock suspension was far too soft for the bigger jumps. My other two issues were the DOT tires didn’t work well on that particular track, and the wide ratio gearing was awkward for an SX style layout. I ended up taking the bike to Hardrock Cycle park after doing the exhaust/GET ECU and the bike was phenomenal there outside of the soft suspension!
I bought a 500 xcf-w last month finally getting a trailer this weekend hopefully I can get my butt into a trail. Been a pain in the ass trying to find a harness to wire in signals so I can make it legal to ride on the road. All I want to do is ride my first bike.
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.
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
@@JGreenwood238 Yes it is. How’s it going? Awesome to see another dual sport ripper! Did you have any issues with your mirrors flopping around? Or having to do any suspension adjustments to make it any stiffer?
@@flrealestate4499 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
@@flrealestate4499 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
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!
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
I now have full dirt tires, exhaust, removed intake reeds, & a GET ECU. Also picked up a Supermoto setup that I flop back and forth between. Only issue I'm having now with the full dirt setup is the bike is begging for stiffer suspension. I will post another video soon, probably one of each setup
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.
Just got one. Light and smooth. Hard to believe it is a 500. Best do it all bike made.
Did you drop the tire pressure down to around 15 psi?
Boy that track looks like a ton of fun.
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.
They are solid bikes. I always hear how unreliable they are yet I've put about 85 hours on mine so far with nothing but oil changes and air filters. I have run into one annoying problem specific to the 2020+ and that's the upper engine mounts tend to crack. I had to get mine welded but there's aftermarket options starting to come to market now.
Love your attitude and style dude, regards from England!
A great demonstration of an EXC-F on an MX track! Just wondering, after a few laps, were you wishing you were on a smaller MX 2T bike? Or perfectly happy staying on the EXC-F?
At the time of recording this video I also owned an RM250 two stroke and found I wasn’t very comfortable on the 500 on the main track for a few reasons. Mainly, the stock suspension was far too soft for the bigger jumps. My other two issues were the DOT tires didn’t work well on that particular track, and the wide ratio gearing was awkward for an SX style layout. I ended up taking the bike to Hardrock Cycle park after doing the exhaust/GET ECU and the bike was phenomenal there outside of the soft suspension!
I bought a 500 xcf-w last month finally getting a trailer this weekend hopefully I can get my butt into a trail. Been a pain in the ass trying to find a harness to wire in signals so I can make it legal to ride on the road. All I want to do is ride my first bike.
I'm just hours away from picking my 2021 500 6 days.
Nice! I would have loved to pick up a 6 days but I couldn't wait!
Nice I got the 2020 6 days it's on u tube tricked out ktm congratulations follow the manual 1 hr oil change
@@ktmdays Much thanks, and happy trails...
@@ktmdays 1 hr.? No manual yet. Bike yes. Manual no.
@@JGreenwood238 I just have admired it, for like three days. I'll get over it, and finally start her up!
The wr450f is similar in the fact that it’s street legal, can hit trails, can hit the mx park.
Thank you so much for this video. VERY valuable information. This is a bike what I am looking for.
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
Good review...Thanks for posting!
KTM needs a 500 2 stroke , come on !
What are the service intervals for this bike
Dunlop 606 wears good for the rear its dot approved to
You pump me up!
did you consider the new husky 501s too?
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.
You were right, I did the muffler, removed reeds, Athena ECU, new tires and a few other things. I ended up selling my RM250 and my YZ450 🤣
With all these mods.....the power is the same as a YZ 450?
Just look at the finke desert race in Aus Toby price all they ride are 500’s
Hi Buddy , I just got one, do you feel that the rear lights needs to be removed for dirt?
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
@@JGreenwood238 thats cool, I would like to see it, will you upload a video ?
@@giovannicorlito3969 yes I will be doing another video soon!
Awesome my dude! I rode mine at the same track. Hit every jump on the track with ease
Nice! Is this Mike by chance?
@@JGreenwood238 Yes it is. How’s it going? Awesome to see another dual sport ripper! Did you have any issues with your mirrors flopping around? Or having to do any suspension adjustments to make it any stiffer?
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.
@@flrealestate4499 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
@@flrealestate4499 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
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!
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.
Tighten them lol
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
I now have full dirt tires, exhaust, removed intake reeds, & a GET ECU. Also picked up a Supermoto setup that I flop back and forth between. Only issue I'm having now with the full dirt setup is the bike is begging for stiffer suspension. I will post another video soon, probably one of each setup
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.
sweet!
Cool
I be so afraid to get it dirty lmao
I hear you! Spent about an hour cleaning her up after I got home.
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
that is the SHIT!!
I rode my uncles 500 yesterday for the first time and I was clearing 50 foot jumps
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Cool bike and a great vid!