2002 KTM 520 MXC WORLD CLASS HOLESHOT BIG BORE

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  • Опубліковано 9 чер 2023
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  • @carboywholikessupercars1017
    @carboywholikessupercars1017 Рік тому +10

    Have a 2001 400 exc that was tied up to a telephone pole outside for close to a decade. Thing runs solid and rips. These Ktms are great bikes.

  • @matte8439
    @matte8439 Рік тому +5

    Man i love these older Ktms👍 probably my favorite 4 stroke motor of all time, the 520/525...brute torque right off idle 😊 ive owned 3 over the years. Where I ride at here in WV, there are alot of long, steep pipeline hillclimbs and these big orange thumpers were the favorite bike of the locals for a long time.

  • @ar2043
    @ar2043 Рік тому +20

    Use this comment as a "like" button if you are like me and it still blows your mind that our very own Kaplan America started out as a computer/IT guru!!!! Love it!!!! God bless America!!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @paulg3012
    @paulg3012 Рік тому +2

    Sweet, I have the 07' 560 SMR, been sitting for a few years, just got the carb rebuilt and plan to get her started soon.

  • @EarthSurferUSA
    @EarthSurferUSA Рік тому +3

    I remember Kelly Smith riding that bike for KTM in the off season "4-stroke nationals" around 2002, and winning the series I believe. Red Bud had a round where Kelly DNFed a moto though. He missed a gear up the face of LaRacco's leap, (I was talking with his Dad, Hershel, who was watching Kelly, and in the middle of our conversation he said, Opps, he missed a gear."), and came up short with a hard hit. He did not crash or get hurt, but the engine broke a motor mount causing the engine to shift and pull the carb from the air boot.
    I will just stick to the trails. :)

  • @wtcornet
    @wtcornet Рік тому +2

    I had a 2002 KTM 520 SX. Best bike I ever owned.

  • @martiniv8924
    @martiniv8924 Рік тому +2

    520 was a game changer 👌🏻😎

  • @chrisgroves9829
    @chrisgroves9829 Рік тому +1

    Remember riding at the moto track in Rocky hill in 03 and treadwell was ripping around on one.He would come into the corner and roll the throttle,we were in awe at the low end/torque the bike had!awesome machine fellas.

  • @firearmshunter101
    @firearmshunter101 10 місяців тому

    Can’t wait to take it for a rip, your a gentleman and a scholar Ken thanks again for the amazing deal on an amazing bike 🤙🏻

  • @michaelktm6061
    @michaelktm6061 Рік тому

    I have a 2001 MXC520 with the factory desert tank, electric start and a six speed. As a bonus it is street licensed which makes it extra usable in the Pacific Northwest. I have had it for almost 20 years and never fails to put a smile on my face when I get it out.

  • @regdavenport3715
    @regdavenport3715 Рік тому

    I still have a 01 520 mxc. Rips harder than my 16 450xcw. RFS engines badass, but we all know it's originally a husaberg design. KTM made the husaberg design reliable.

  • @bobg1219
    @bobg1219 Рік тому +2

    Killer bike, you guys put out the best around!

  • @raptor_1474
    @raptor_1474 Рік тому +2

    Would love for you to show a little of the history in the buildings around your shop. Some of it looks abandoned. Very cool area

  • @todd8109
    @todd8109 Рік тому +4

    What a Beast

  • @Equinsu_Ocha
    @Equinsu_Ocha Рік тому +1

    Morning coffee and bikes. How I start my day😎

  • @359Joey
    @359Joey Рік тому +1

    If anyone looking for one i have probably the nicest, lowest hour 2002 KTM 520SX your gonna find. Its seriously like new. Runs perfect and has original title!

  • @randallburgess46
    @randallburgess46 Рік тому +4

    Awesome machine! My last dirt bike was the best one ever at the time to me. It was a mid 70s Penton 250 hare scrambler with a KTM motor. I always loved the Sachs motors, but many said the KTM was a better choice.

    • @EarthSurferUSA
      @EarthSurferUSA Рік тому

      I believe that you may not be able to do some of the stuff on a old bike as you can today,---but you can/will have just as much fun doing what the bike can do.

    • @randallburgess46
      @randallburgess46 Рік тому

      @@EarthSurferUSA I can’t ride the newer bikes because I have short legs and can’t ride them safely.

  • @METALfanUSMC
    @METALfanUSMC Рік тому

    My 03 KTM 525SX is my current and favorite I've owned 👌 Not only its competitive to today's bikes, it will outlast all of them from valvetrain to bores.

  • @johna6968
    @johna6968 Рік тому

    Watched this channel years ago and just discovered again. You are as American as it gets.

  • @joelfildes5544
    @joelfildes5544 Рік тому +1

    I had the legendary 4fiddy3 version of this bike…I don’t know why I ever sold it.Blisteringly fast,and bulletproof.They reckon the 453 is the best engine that KTM NEVER made.(kinda a hybrid of different piston and Conrod…etc)

    • @matte8439
      @matte8439 Рік тому

      520/525 cylinder on the shorter stroke 400 crank if I'm thinking right? I've heard alot about the 453 and how well they run. Should have built one when I had the parts around to do it. Always wanted to ride one and see what the 453 was all about.

  • @mattbohnenberger6594
    @mattbohnenberger6594 3 місяці тому

    I had an 02 ktm520sx and that bike was an absolute beast!!! Definitely the most powerful bike I’ve ever owned and I’ve owned two stroke 250s and four stroke 450s and that ktm would’ve smoked those bikes!! it honestly felt nearly as powerful as my brothers KX 500 two-stroke! But unfortunately, it wasn’t meant to be because that KTM I had got stolen! It was eventually recovered, but all that was left of it was a burnt skeleton of a once vary modded out beast of a dirtbike!!

  • @anthonymathieson2752
    @anthonymathieson2752 Рік тому

    i had 2003 525 sx with big bore 540 kit with exc 6speed and electric start one of the quickest bikes goin round atm not many bikes could beat it

  • @TheHemiphil81
    @TheHemiphil81 Рік тому

    That really is a beautiful bike I would love to own and ride.

  • @SamuelBarrPhotography
    @SamuelBarrPhotography Рік тому

    That's a beautiful bike, well done!

  • @andrewcampbell1263
    @andrewcampbell1263 11 місяців тому

    Another great video, my Lord, the The 2 stroke and 4 stroke, God.

  • @sonnyseabury4051
    @sonnyseabury4051 Рік тому

    For a 4 stroke dirtbike lol, she's gorgeous. All of Uncle Dale's bikes are Mint Condition! ❤

  • @ryanrundle9177
    @ryanrundle9177 Рік тому

    Lovely bike RFS engine! Sorry senior it's actually 510cc 👍🏻

  • @more.power.
    @more.power. Рік тому

    Great motorcycle thanks Ken

  • @lumpasaurus4431
    @lumpasaurus4431 Рік тому

    I own a 01 520 mxc it's a beast

  • @user-lv2ts9dh2m
    @user-lv2ts9dh2m Рік тому

    Very nice bike, foundation removal ready.

  • @robert-nb7hw
    @robert-nb7hw Рік тому

    another big 4 stroke from austria keep it in museum ken thats awesome dont sell it

  • @joshuaross4644
    @joshuaross4644 Рік тому

    The best 👌

  • @mixamovsesyan4671
    @mixamovsesyan4671 Рік тому

    KTM SUPER👍👍

  • @user-gb5dz5yj5e
    @user-gb5dz5yj5e Рік тому

    Super!

  • @aryfitriaji9620
    @aryfitriaji9620 Рік тому

    ❤❤

  • @megaterminator64
    @megaterminator64 Рік тому

    Ken I think you would love the ktm500excf dual sport

  • @darreng2639
    @darreng2639 Рік тому +4

    Sounds like it's ticking bad on the video anyhow

    • @stmboat
      @stmboat Рік тому +3

      Big bore timing chain slap is something that doesnt go away.
      450s have such a short stroke and twin cam.
      The big stroke singles make seismic waves along the chain route, ridden hard need a new timing chain regularly along with guides.
      **edit he shoots on cold bikes, these bikes run 0.006" exhaust valve clearance, it definitely is a loud valve set as well...

    • @purebloodheretic4682
      @purebloodheretic4682 Рік тому +4

      The KTM RFS Motors are noisy but Reliable - Designed off the Legendary Husaberg! 👍🏻

    • @jimtitt3571
      @jimtitt3571 Рік тому

      They all rattle, a lot of it is from the clutch but it's normal, mine has an alloy sump guard and sounds like it's gonna explode. I tried the later 500 and it's just not the same. Kinda bulletproof, you can get them out to 640 and over 80hp, mine's stock with over 800 hrs on the original piston and bottom end. A keeper.

  • @wesmattimore2895
    @wesmattimore2895 Рік тому +3

    Those rfs engines were the best, after 07 ktm went to new engine..wasnt a fan of those..

  • @amoses823
    @amoses823 11 місяців тому

    How much you charge for a rebuild?

  • @darreng2639
    @darreng2639 Рік тому

    Thumper nice

  • @jeffro7p202
    @jeffro7p202 Рік тому +2

    For Who ever buys it if you plan on trail ridin your gunna want that big tank back on. Things a major Gas hog

    • @gixxer7907
      @gixxer7907 Рік тому

      Nothing compared to a 2 stroke... I have a KTM 525 exc and it's loads better on fuel than a 2 stroke, I had a KTM 200 sx road legal and I was forever filling that up lol my 525 can easily go more than 50 miles before needing to fill up. Could get an accurate figure if needs be and I'm not light on the throttle 😅

  • @natm3145
    @natm3145 Рік тому

    Let er rip

  • @jimbeam2705
    @jimbeam2705 Рік тому +1

    That just doesn't have that sound .

  • @scatpack440
    @scatpack440 Рік тому

    No ping ga ding ding ding, lame!

  • @richards933
    @richards933 Рік тому +1

    looks modern for 2002 model

  • @robertraft
    @robertraft Рік тому

    Rode with a guy that had a 03 525, it was super fast, but heavy.