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Originally Posted by ceo012384
But most people discuss the crank hp when discussing power, so I stand by what I said.
I looked around a bit more and the weight was more like 357lb, not 366.
So, 357lb/133hp = 2.68 pounds per hp.
If you want to go with wheel horsepower, it's 357lb/112 = 3.1875 pounds per hp.
I see. That makes sense.
I still really want to ride one. I've heard if you don't have dirt experience they are a little tricky to learn the new technique. Is that true?
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FYI, all the weight/hp numbers I posted were dry weight and rear wheel hp.
Yes and no. If you want to ride it 'tard style, body up, bike down, leg out then yes it's hard to learn the new technique. Although not any more difficult than learning any other new technique.
You can road-race style a 'tard, and everywhere but a cart-track it's faster to do it that way. But it's a very unique, elbows up, technique, and you have to support your weight pretty much entirely on your inner thigh. It's weird, but you get used to it quickly. Again, it's no more difficult to learn then any other style of riding.
If you get down here and we ride together then you can take the KTM for a spin.