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2004 KTM SX 125, Serviced and ready! 503 769 8888KTM has put itself on an even playing field with the almighty Japanese manufacturers. For years people have had a big misconception about where KTM comes from and what its goals are. As you can see from its huge racing effort, KTM is no longer taking baby steps. This year it opened eyes around the world with Grant Langston s winning the 125 National championship. Not only did KTM win the championship, but Langston battled for the title with teammate Ryan Hughes. KTM is now in the limelight, and the 04 version of the already potent 125 SX showed serious muscle throughout our comparison. During our lap-time portion of the test, rider Matt Armstrong threw down his fastest lap aboard the 125 SX by nearly two seconds. Although rider opinions are interesting and give good feedback, lap times cannot be disputed. And the truth is that the new KTM is up to par.In the past the handling department has been KTM s weakest link. The WP suspension has since come a long way. The new 48mm WP fork comes with some new valving to help with the midstroke, eliminate harshness and ensure a more progressive feel. The WP PDS shock comes with a new straight-rate spring (instead of a progressive spring). The new suspension changes are really noticeable compared with last year s bike. The fork and shock are sensitive to clicker adjustments, and most of our test riders had no problems setting the suspension to their liking. The suspension seemed to work best in faster conditions with a lot of momentum. In rough, slow sections it s hard to keep the front end planted in the direction you intend to ride. The shock works well in most situations, but the linkless rear end does have a different feel to it. The handling characteristics are really predictable, and you get constant feedback from the front end. The brakes are super-responsive and didn t show signs of fade. The ergonomics are different. The 125 SX has a very narrow feel to it, and most of the riders praised the change and liked the way the bike felt in rough conditions when using a ton of body English. However, the stock bar takes some time to get used to it feels high and too far forward.We have been blown away with the power of the KTM 125 SX. The motor simply hauls butt! After the first couple of laps most of our testers were convinced the KTM was a cheater bike. The company has really worked hard and it shows; there is not another 125 that feels close in the motor department. The power is super-smooth. From the bottom-end all the way through the top-end the motor keeps pulling with a ton of overrev. The best part about this motor is it has good, usable power that is controllable; it doesn t spin the rear tire and gets the power to the ground. The jetting is spot-on not a miss anywhere in the powerband. The orange flyer also comes stock with a Moto Tassinari V-Force reed valve. Gearing inside the transmission is a close ratio first and second gear feel close, and we
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