I had one for 12 years when i was 20. Best bike money could buy. I never once opened the motor and sold it for 3000 bux after 12 years. Paid 5500. Best days of my life.
Hey man how do these go on short bursts on road? Are they mad fun? bet they rip through tres on tarmac. Had one on knobbys and loved its nature on road for some reason
Hey mate, such a mad bike I loved it. I miss it actually ha ha. Did you have a similar model? On the road was good, like you said a short burst was fun mate👍🏼💪🏼
Mate they are a awesome bike I loved it. Only issue was sometimes it was hard to get parts (expansion chamber) yes a guy had it for a long time before me, mine was actually road registered believe it or not. Great bike definitely miss that one
What riding would you be doing? How much would you be paying for the bike? It’s a great bike in my opinion, easy to work on and majority of parts are still available. Mine wasn’t expensive so if I drop it or scratch it, it’s not going to bother me
I know this comment is 3 months old and you may have a bike, but I'll put in my 2 cents. I have one of these bikes, it's my second bike I've owned. For a first bike you'll probably take a lot of time to learn. While it's a forgiving 2 stroke, 2 strokes in nature aren't that forgiving. This bike has tons of power and before you know it you'll be flying at 50mph in a blink of an eye. For a first bike I would recommend a 4 stroke. Maybe something like a kawasaki or suzuki since the parts are a lot cheaper than this bike. I'd also go for something like a 230 4 stroke if I were to do one of those two. I may be wrong but I know when I first started riding this bike it would've thrown me into a tree or fence and killed me.
@@samoliverio7455 I’ve already bought a bike but thank you for responding. I ended up buying a YZ250F and it is about all I can handle, I’m very glad I went with a four stroke because the power is always there and it is smooth
Hi mate yes this bike powerful, it depends what you want. Easy to work on, reliable, light and nimble but mine was a 99 model so quite old. Depends what riding you do or want to do. If you want to just put fuel in something and ride, service now and again and reliable I would recommend a 4 stroke, any of the leading brands.
TheFbiFilesRepeat fair call mate, I will have to agree. I don’t own a new bike, but it would be good to have the option. The kick start came in handy today checking the piston 👍🏻
@milkmaster7787 agreed. From memory I was able to get a rebuild kit for it (I did the top end) but you could get a bottom end also offline new. Was able to get a jd jetting kit, v force reeds, wiseco piston & gaskets, spark plugs, & plastics from a later model from memory. I couldn’t get an expansion chamber for it, they make one, but it was covid times. MXStore had a heap of stuff
That's a farrrkin beautiful KTM there, Dean. I had the exact same bike and I sold it in 2019 to fund a later model 300 with electric start. I should never have sold the 200. It was such a sweet running, chuckable, lightweight bike that was in great condition (but not as pristine as your amazing example). I took a short vid of it idling after a cold start to send to the guy who bought it. ua-cam.com/video/JW9LQp-6JNc/v-deo.html
Hey Ben! Thanks mate! Yeah nice I just watched your link, looks identical! Yours was pristine by the looks! Awesome bike hey! I couldn’t get a new exhaust for it or an expansion chamber from memory. I sold the bike to a guy who watches my videos funny enough, he was a nice guy. 300 with a electric start eh, sounds sick! The 200 was an awesome bike. Definitely agree with you. I did a fair bit to the engine and carby, I was going through a rough time and this bike helped me through it. Happy riding mate 👌🏼🙏🏼
I had one for 12 years when i was 20. Best bike money could buy. I never once opened the motor and sold it for 3000 bux after 12 years. Paid 5500. Best days of my life.
Awesome mate! Yeah they are awesome I loved it! I did a top
End on mine just because I was curious 🤣
A blast to ride! Owned it since 1998 to 2018! 🇸🇬
Awesome mate, good memories I’m sure!
That is one well cared for KTM
Thanks mate, I loved it!
im glad he isnt woried about it
YouriNL GT ha ha yes thanks for pointing that out
I owned the 2000 short forks. Love it!
Hey man how do these go on short bursts on road? Are they mad fun? bet they rip through tres on tarmac. Had one on knobbys and loved its nature on road for some reason
Hey mate, such a mad bike I loved it. I miss it actually ha ha. Did you have a similar model? On the road was good, like you said a short burst was fun mate👍🏼💪🏼
I have a 2000 and it’s been a straight ripper.
It’s every bit as clean as yours, I guess a couple of old guys owned the ones you and I have
Mate they are a awesome bike I loved it. Only issue was sometimes it was hard to get parts (expansion chamber) yes a guy had it for a long time before me, mine was actually road registered believe it or not. Great bike definitely miss that one
@@youraussiematedean2506 mine is actually tagged as well, I bounce around all the trails in my town and sometimes I’ll take it to work lol
I’m looking at getting my first bike, would you recommend this
What riding would you be doing? How much would you be paying for the bike? It’s a great bike in my opinion, easy to work on and majority of parts are still available. Mine wasn’t expensive so if I drop it or scratch it, it’s not going to bother me
I know this comment is 3 months old and you may have a bike, but I'll put in my 2 cents. I have one of these bikes, it's my second bike I've owned. For a first bike you'll probably take a lot of time to learn. While it's a forgiving 2 stroke, 2 strokes in nature aren't that forgiving. This bike has tons of power and before you know it you'll be flying at 50mph in a blink of an eye. For a first bike I would recommend a 4 stroke. Maybe something like a kawasaki or suzuki since the parts are a lot cheaper than this bike. I'd also go for something like a 230 4 stroke if I were to do one of those two. I may be wrong but I know when I first started riding this bike it would've thrown me into a tree or fence and killed me.
@@samoliverio7455 I’ve already bought a bike but thank you for responding. I ended up buying a YZ250F and it is about all I can handle, I’m very glad I went with a four stroke because the power is always there and it is smooth
Angry Labrador is this bike powerful I’ve been riding a Suzuki 200 would this thing be to hard to ride?
Hi mate yes this bike powerful, it depends what you want. Easy to work on, reliable, light and nimble but mine was a 99 model so quite old.
Depends what riding you do or want to do.
If you want to just put fuel in something and ride, service now and again and reliable I would recommend a 4 stroke, any of the leading brands.
I wish more newer bikes had kickstart, its better imo
TheFbiFilesRepeat fair call mate, I will have to agree. I don’t own a new bike, but it would be good to have the option. The kick start came in handy today checking the piston 👍🏻
Not until ur on the side or a hill trying to kick ur bike over 😂
@@shacke1s574 I meant electric and kickstart ;D
I’m looking to get one but was wondering considering how old it is, is it difficult to find parts for at all?
@milkmaster7787 agreed.
From memory I was able to get a rebuild kit for it (I did the top end) but you could get a bottom end also offline new.
Was able to get a jd jetting kit, v force reeds, wiseco piston & gaskets, spark plugs, & plastics from a later model from memory.
I couldn’t get an expansion chamber for it, they make one, but it was covid times.
MXStore had a heap of stuff
@@youraussiematedean2506 thanks for the help bro 👍
Clean bike
Cheers bud, what you running?
the bike has a 125sx pipe installed, thats the shorty under the guard
Paul Denham thanks for the info, I wasn’t sure if someone cut down the 200exc pipe to make it short
So clean!!!
She’s a beauty!
I wish KTM still made the 200
Great bike mate, enjoyed it every time
Hi there
Is the bike for sale ?
Heavy Metal every man has his price
Angry Labrador
Is the bike in sydney ?
Heavy Metal yeah bud it was, if you want to chat add my insta _dean.davis
Thats tidy as. Have you still got it?
Cheers bud spent a lot of time on that one, na I ended up selling it to a fella in Sydney, one of my favourite bikes for sure.
That's a farrrkin beautiful KTM there, Dean. I had the exact same bike and I sold it in 2019 to fund a later model 300 with electric start. I should never have sold the 200. It was such a sweet running, chuckable, lightweight bike that was in great condition (but not as pristine as your amazing example). I took a short vid of it idling after a cold start to send to the guy who bought it. ua-cam.com/video/JW9LQp-6JNc/v-deo.html
Hey Ben! Thanks mate! Yeah nice I just watched your link, looks identical! Yours was pristine by the looks! Awesome bike hey! I couldn’t get a new exhaust for it or an expansion chamber from memory. I sold the bike to a guy who watches my videos funny enough, he was a nice guy.
300 with a electric start eh, sounds sick! The 200 was an awesome bike. Definitely agree with you. I did a fair bit to the engine and carby, I was going through a rough time and this bike helped me through it. Happy riding mate 👌🏼🙏🏼