GONE ORANGE

[dsfox 0]

Patience pays off...after shopping disciminately...I found the perfect bike to add to my fleet (Now I don't have as many bikes as mimi, but I'm working on it ) With Blue, Red and Green already in the Garage, just HAD to add Orange....With Much Delight I Introduce the Cleanest, Best Kept 2003 KTM 450EXC You will EVER see...Only 2200 original miles, (less miles than my 09 bike)..and hardly a tiny scuff, This bike is MINT>.....thanks to Trophy, my craigs list agent, I was First in Line YET again....and thanks to Fakename, Crawdaddy, Hobiee and RJ at All American KTM for the KTM education and putting up with my millions of questions lately.....Rides Awesome, purrs like a kitten....(I will however today be ordering the SHORT seat, for a bit more ground TOUCHABILITY....It's not bad though)....I haven't purchased a bike in over a year, so I was overdue.....And I didn't buy myself anything for my birthday a month ago, so

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!.. :curtsey: :boast: :lol2:

Big Shout Out to RJ and All American KTM in Ramona.......He has on several occasions, taken time out for me, who he didn't know from Adam (or should I say Eve)...Very helpful, explaining, inspecting, took the VIN and looked up technical history, etc etc....He will Win My Business....Thanks....

[TrophyHunter 15]

Congrats! Glad my compulsion could fuel your addiction.

[bikeslut 1]

W00t! Maybe one day we'll ride together?!?

Hope I can keep up with your superior machinery-

Happy birthday and Merry Memorial Day

[mctrails 38]

NICE bike! Welcome to the world of orange bikes.

[dstss 27]

Happy Birthday and congrats on the bike. That bike looks great, even cleaner than my 04. Now go get some miles and scratches on that thing.

[Crawdaddy 96]

Nice find! :curtsey:

[paulmbowers 236]

Congratulations on owning the Second Best Bike in the Universe!

The first is, of course, the 2003 MXC.

[kellymac530 0]

wow fox, nice bike!

you cant go wrong with a clean RFS motor...fairly bullet proof by performance standards...im sure you will love it

i love my katoom....great pieces of european machinery

[Joliet 0]

Congrats on the new bike. Don't forget to check the spokes! (I crack myself up )

[dirt dame 561]

Now you just need some orange riding gear to go with it.

[Spaugh 1]

I feel sorry for the rest of your bikes. They are never going to get any more attention.

[Zoot 0]

Righton! Gratz!

[hobiee 28]

Very very nice Miss Fox, you were not kidding when you said it was clean. Congratulations

This one already has a skid plate so thats a plus

[rexr 0]

Way to go Debi.. Congrats.

[kellymac530 0]

skid plate, nice handguards, cool carbon fiber pipe shield, nice size fuel tank, that thing is dialed in with just the right stuff...

[pyro 1]

WOW that's one clean machine. Hella nice bike, congrats! I love the way the tank goes way down, and is molded so the kick-starter fits in. Thats friggin awesome design. How much gas does it hold?

[dsfox 0]

Thanks for All the Good Wishes....I feel like a kid on Christmas Morning.... Tank Hold 3.2 g I believe, Range around 120 miles (plus 2 msr bottles? I'd say 150 miles+).....sweet for all those Long Exciting Rides..(I know Crawdaddy has some of those rides in the works...For Fall I think?)

I think I'll put a REAL skidplate on though? Not sure that plastic one will cut it?....opinions?.......See a bunch of You at Class this morning! Deb

[hobiee 28]

Thanks for All the Good Wishes....I feel like a kid on Christmas Morning.... Tank Hold 3.2 g I believe, Range around 120 miles (plus 2 msr bottles? I'd say 150 miles+).....sweet for all those Long Exciting Rides..(I know Crawdaddy has some of those rides in the works...For Fall I think?)

I think I'll put a REAL skidplate on though? Not sure that plastic one will cut it?....opinions?.......See a bunch of You at Class this morning! Deb

that skid plate will take anything you can put it through, mine has seen the other side of hell and made it back in one piece. on that bike be glad you don't have an aluminum one. it's a noisy bugger. i have the ktm poly resin skid plate on all of our bikes and have not had a problem with any of them. just have to zip tye the quick release screw so it stays put. makes changing the oil a snap. which reminds me we have to check your oil screen plug on the bottom of the cases to see if it's been upgraded.??

[cmayer31 3]

Congrats on the new toy, Debi! Looks great

[paulmbowers 236]

I think I'll put a REAL skidplate on though? Not sure that plastic one will cut it?....opinions?

Yes, you should get rid of that plastic one. Because mine has just cracked after years of service, and I need another one. Yours could be exactly what I need.

[ozzy 0]

Good choice Deb I have a 450 exc also and think it's the perfect choice for a ds bike. Don't worry about the skid plate it's fine. Mine has been thru hell and back and it's still good.

OZ

[dsfox 0]

... we have to check your oil screen plug on the bottom of the cases to see if it's been upgraded.??

Done... has a hex screw.....( one of the lessons I learned from Paul on the 525 venture..Thanks though)...I need sooo much more knowledge...anxious to learn....I KNOW I'll never work the skidplate like you guys do, so guess I'll keep that...(sorry Paul ) A little seat work this week, and I hope to take a nice ride next Saturday...Ramona...Palomar...stop by Pala demo day? Perhaps....

[Zenosan 2]

Good Luck with your new bike Deb.

[kellymac530 0]

that skid plate will last you just fine....i love my poly skid plate, light weight, quieter, easier to service engine, and PLENTY strong..trust us all.

if anyone says you need an aluminum one it is just because of 2 reasons.

1} they have never used one and just CANT believe they are ok. or

2} they have not gotten the zues fastener correctly attached and lost theirs

hobie is right...make sure your zues fastener is tightened CORRECTLY and throw a zip thru a small drilled hole in skid plate and around the frame rail done deal..

[Spaugh 1]

that skid plate will last you just fine....i love my poly skid plate, light weight, quieter, easier to service engine, and PLENTY strong..trust us all.

if anyone says you need an aluminum one it is just because of 2 reasons.

1} they have never used one and just CANT believe they are ok. or

2} they have not gotten the zues fastener correctly attached and lost theirs

hobie is right...make sure your zues fastener is tightened CORRECTLY and throw a zip thru a small drilled hole in skid plate and around the frame rail done deal..

haha, I'm on plastic skid plate number 3. Not cause they break but because they fall off at freeway speeds. I think it was user error. But I just safty wire or zip tie the metal clip to the frame now...