I like the air forks. I got the 300sx. 47 hours on it now. Only issue was a false ceck engine light caused by accidentally hitting the start button while running. ECU flash fixed it. Always ran flawlessly and my bike was the first available in Arizona. So it was an early production model. Not sure why it seems like some bikes have issues. My friends new ktms have also been perfect.
Awsome review... me and my dad are looking at a new bike for me and we are debating about getting a ktm 125 or crf 150rb... you review has helped me so much 😊
@adoyle66 I know someone that had a husky and sold it because it was way worse, especially because husqvarnas airbox is more air tight. It wouldn’t even really run at all.
Can it handle big guys? I am 6’3” and 230lbs. Years ago my Kawasaki would work well but it was in 1990 and it would burn clutches up and I was only 210 back then. I’m thinking these have 10 hp more so I would think the clutch assembly is stronger as well. I have 250’s and a 450 now but I want a bike with less power
I’m not sure how it would do with a bigger rider I weigh 160 so it’s hard to say but I will say I had a 2004 cr 125 and a 2002 kx 125 and both of those were way slower and way less powerful than this 23. So I would say give it a shot or look for a ktm 150sx. 40 hours on my stock clutch and if you watch my videos you can see I beat up my clutch so I think it’ll work.
I had always wanted a new 125, and the fuel injection was the main reason I bought it. It’s worth it, they’re so easy to ride with the fuel injection, it rides basically like a 4 stroke.
Is it good for me i am 161cm and 12years old and a bit heavy.i know how to ride so i am like a pro but on a 50cc.and last question do you need to warm the bike first?
If you ride a 50cc chances are you aren’t a pro 161 cm is a little small but is very possible you technically don’t you just start the bike and go although it is a good idea to turn it on and let it idle for about 20 seconds
What did you do to get rid of that bogging? I have a 2024 with 12 hours and it has that same issue, bogging when i brake tap, when im about to land and when i tap the clutch to shift. What did they do to fix this?
Make sure you’re up to date on all of the recalls, next run the vented side panel. The main issue with mine is that the squish gap on the base gasket was .05 off of what it needed to be making the piston detonate early and not reach the top of the cylinder, so after my first rebuild it ran amazingly.
You have to have mapping for fuel injected bikes, it’s a computer, it has to know how much fuel to send to the motor. These bikes run good now, you won’t have an issue with a 23+
@@FullThrottleEditsu want to be running 100+ octane will help with detonation also take the pipe off the ecu work with the stock pipe and doesnt have the parameters to give the extra fuel for the pipe
How is the gear ratio on those i got a gas gas 125 and dont know if just cause its starting the break in but i feel like 1st gear is the only long gear secund like cuts me quick i didnt even know i was on secund
I ride mostly 2nd and 3rd gear, 2nd out of corners and 3rd on straightaways and jumps, if everything is stock on the bike that’s how you should be riding it is without 1st.
@@FullThrottleEdits not that i have an issue with first its 2nd up. Gears are super short i dont even feel the same pwr band at all is like i can only rev to like half the rpms and need to shift to 3rd
@rigobertorosell you should be riding it wide open in all the gears shifting a lot, that’s how 125s work. If you watch my videos on mine I’m constantly shifting but never shift above 3rd
@@FullThrottleEdits i got 2 85s for my son this is the first fi bike i gotten. And i know and riden i dont think im explaining myself properly sorry. But yeah i will have to shift above third for sure jusr because i have no range on rpms after 1st ill see if can do a vid its only got less then an hour thats why i was asking maybe ecu cutting rpms for break in or something
@@rigobertorosell it shouldn’t be cutting rpm’s for break in, if you’re fully revved out it does have a rev limiter that you will hear, maybe the break in fuel is too rich and not letting it rev out?
I will be making a video on this soon after 55 hours and one rebuild but the secret to all the issues for me at least, was the squish gap is wrong from the factory, causing all the detonating issues. The bike has not skipped a beat since a top end was put it and I’ve never had an aftermarket tune or anything. Still loving the bike after the chaos when first buying.
@@FullThrottleEdits do you have more information on that? Online I can only find talk about the dealer updating the bike when plugged into their system, but most dealers not even knowing an update exist. I didn't see anything about a crank sensor.
the pure fact you count hours proofs these bikes are expensive garbage made to brake...... theres nothing worse than a bike that brakes on you on the middle of nowere in a montain...... buying and promoting this garbage just make manufacteurs take adavantage as they make most of the money from parts and maintenaince.
ehhh cant agree with that at all. you should look at it from a different point of view. Ktms previous gen was a great bike some of the best 2 strokes ever to come out. so now you're gonna fault them for being the only manufacture to continue to advance the two strokes when they are having problems with a whole new platform literally redesigned the whole entire bike... this happens to car manufacture all the time
I like the air forks. I got the 300sx. 47 hours on it now. Only issue was a false ceck engine light caused by accidentally hitting the start button while running. ECU flash fixed it. Always ran flawlessly and my bike was the first available in Arizona. So it was an early production model. Not sure why it seems like some bikes have issues. My friends new ktms have also been perfect.
Spring forks are only for the off-road bikes in 24
Awsome review... me and my dad are looking at a new bike for me and we are debating about getting a ktm 125 or crf 150rb... you review has helped me so much 😊
what octane fuel do you use in it and where do you get it?
I have the same bike I just got to 20hrs with zero issues amazing bike
is the bike still going good 2 months later?
@adoyle66 once I did a top end I have not had it cut out whatsoever it’s been amazing
@@FullThrottleEdits If you had your knowledge and didnt have the ktm would you rather the husky or the ktm?
@adoyle66 I know someone that had a husky and sold it because it was way worse, especially because husqvarnas airbox is more air tight. It wouldn’t even really run at all.
@@FullThrottleEdits oh thats not good, also how what would I get first after having the bike? my friends have told me to get an ecu.
Can it handle big guys? I am 6’3” and 230lbs. Years ago my Kawasaki would work well but it was in 1990 and it would burn clutches up and I was only 210 back then. I’m thinking these have 10 hp more so I would think the clutch assembly is stronger as well. I have 250’s and a 450 now but I want a bike with less power
I’m not sure how it would do with a bigger rider I weigh 160 so it’s hard to say but I will say I had a 2004 cr 125 and a 2002 kx 125 and both of those were way slower and way less powerful than this 23. So I would say give it a shot or look for a ktm 150sx. 40 hours on my stock clutch and if you watch my videos you can see I beat up my clutch so I think it’ll work.
i am 6 1 165 and it's perfect@@FullThrottleEdits
how long to reach the engine
I'm riding MC250F and started looking for SX125s. What was the best thing you noticed when you stepped down to 125 ? Was it worth it ?
I had always wanted a new 125, and the fuel injection was the main reason I bought it. It’s worth it, they’re so easy to ride with the fuel injection, it rides basically like a 4 stroke.
I have the same bike but i cant find no recalls for the 2023 ktm 125sx on the ktm website where are the recalls listed
Your dealer will have them on their computer
Is it good for me i am 161cm and 12years old and a bit heavy.i know how to ride so i am like a pro but on a 50cc.and last question do you need to warm the bike first?
If you ride a 50cc chances are you aren’t a pro 161 cm is a little small but is very possible you technically don’t you just start the bike and go although it is a good idea to turn it on and let it idle for about 20 seconds
Just get an 85 bigwheel
Ur to short and a ktm 125 is probably way to fast for you
should i get this bike if i want to start with riding?. I know the basics like shifting and stuff like that.
Yes, great bike to learn on especially with it being a fuel injected 2 stroke it’s really smooth and easy to handle.
What did you do to get rid of that bogging?
I have a 2024 with 12 hours and it has that same issue, bogging when i brake tap, when im about to land and when i tap the clutch to shift.
What did they do to fix this?
Make sure you’re up to date on all of the recalls, next run the vented side panel. The main issue with mine is that the squish gap on the base gasket was .05 off of what it needed to be making the piston detonate early and not reach the top of the cylinder, so after my first rebuild it ran amazingly.
can you turn off mapping and ride normal these newer bikes scare me but in the market for a ktm 125 unsure what year to go for
You have to have mapping for fuel injected bikes, it’s a computer, it has to know how much fuel to send to the motor. These bikes run good now, you won’t have an issue with a 23+
@@FullThrottleEdits hmm unsure if it worth an extra like 2 bands I’m already going to spend more than I have on a vehicle
What fuel and oil, mix ratio are you running?
Redline Oil 40:1 91 gas
@@FullThrottleEditsu want to be running 100+ octane will help with detonation also take the pipe off the ecu work with the stock pipe and doesnt have the parameters to give the extra fuel for the pipe
How is the gear ratio on those i got a gas gas 125 and dont know if just cause its starting the break in but i feel like 1st gear is the only long gear secund like cuts me quick i didnt even know i was on secund
I ride mostly 2nd and 3rd gear, 2nd out of corners and 3rd on straightaways and jumps, if everything is stock on the bike that’s how you should be riding it is without 1st.
@@FullThrottleEdits not that i have an issue with first its 2nd up. Gears are super short i dont even feel the same pwr band at all is like i can only rev to like half the rpms and need to shift to 3rd
@rigobertorosell you should be riding it wide open in all the gears shifting a lot, that’s how 125s work. If you watch my videos on mine I’m constantly shifting but never shift above 3rd
@@FullThrottleEdits i got 2 85s for my son this is the first fi bike i gotten. And i know and riden i dont think im explaining myself properly sorry. But yeah i will have to shift above third for sure jusr because i have no range on rpms after 1st ill see if can do a vid its only got less then an hour thats why i was asking maybe ecu cutting rpms for break in or something
@@rigobertorosell it shouldn’t be cutting rpm’s for break in, if you’re fully revved out it does have a rev limiter that you will hear, maybe the break in fuel is too rich and not letting it rev out?
Do you think it’s comparable to the 4 stroke you had or not really?
Yes, way lighter, way more fun and can compete with 250s
I have a new 2023 KTM 125 XC and it has already blown 9 spark plugs
Switch to a br9 plug
@@michael589m the same Blown 9br
So 9 months later are you still stoked, any more problems?
I will be making a video on this soon after 55 hours and one rebuild but the secret to all the issues for me at least, was the squish gap is wrong from the factory, causing all the detonating issues. The bike has not skipped a beat since a top end was put it and I’ve never had an aftermarket tune or anything. Still loving the bike after the chaos when first buying.
How did you fix the detonation
The newest update with the crank positioning sensor bracket and new maps
@@FullThrottleEdits do you have more information on that? Online I can only find talk about the dealer updating the bike when plugged into their system, but most dealers not even knowing an update exist. I didn't see anything about a crank sensor.
@ryancravens8470 I screwed that up in the video, it was a crankshaft positioning sensor bracket not just “crankshaft positioning sensor”
@@FullThrottleEdits was there anything you needed to do, or was it just take it to a dealer? I *should* be picking up a NOS 23 sx125 this week.
@ryancravens8470 the dealer did everything for free, make sure they fixed all the recalls before you leave with it
You should put a Doma on your bike
I need to get it tuned honestly but might move to a 250sx
@@FullThrottleEdits 👍
kik start forever
the pure fact you count hours proofs these bikes are expensive garbage made to brake...... theres nothing worse than a bike that brakes on you on the middle of nowere in a montain...... buying and promoting this garbage just make manufacteurs take adavantage as they make most of the money from parts and maintenaince.
ehhh cant agree with that at all. you should look at it from a different point of view. Ktms previous gen was a great bike some of the best 2 strokes ever to come out. so now you're gonna fault them for being the only manufacture to continue to advance the two strokes when they are having problems with a whole new platform literally redesigned the whole entire bike... this happens to car manufacture all the time