For some riders, it’s everything about the adventure of the hunt. The procedure of developing a job dual-sport bike resembles going on a safari where you do not understand who’s going to bag whom. In some cases, the ideal parts provide themselves for a simple catch; other times, the search is long and tough with aftermarket traps and mistakes. Numerous prospective bike home builders resign themselves to the “stock is finest” viewpoint.
For this 2024 KTM 500EXC-F job we chose to take the low-risk technique. Nearly whatever we set up is from KTM’s internal aftermarket sources. That implies either the KTM PowerParts brochure or WP Pro Suspension. For those who do not understand, WP is entirely owned by Pierer Mobility nowadays and comes out of a factory right next door to KTM.
This job was developed practically totally with items from KTM PowerParts. WP PRO
The foundation of the task is suspension. That provides the most space for enhancement and the most significant financial investment. The basic fork on the 2024 EXC is the spring variation of the Xact air fork, which we commemorated as a big enhancement over the previous open-cartridge Xplor fork. It might have been required to the next level by a great aftermarket tuner, however we truly wished to gobeyondthe next level with this bike. The WP Xplor Pro 7548 fork is basically developed for the EXC. This is a closed-cartridge fork that utilizes no shim stacks. WP has actually established cone-shaped valves that do not warp with time or effects. It’s not a simple thing to develop and needs best accuracy, that’s why cone-valve innovation has actually never ever made its method to production bikes.
It’s not low-cost. Beyond the style, the products are all works-level. The axle providers are made from billet and the internal parts are hard-coated. The cost? Someplace in the area of $3500. Yes, that’s ruthless, however consider it as a multi-bike financial investment. You can pass this fork to your next bike and possibly the one after that. It, rather honestly, will never ever break. The KTM hard-parts billet triple clamp is likewise an unique upgrade over the stock created clamps and uses variable balanced out if you feel you ‘d like to explore the method your bike manages in turns.
The shock that chooses that fork is the Xplor Pro Components PDS rear shock. This is a shock developed to run on a no-linkage style. The WP damper, when again, is made particularly for that application, and the construct quality is far exceptional to the stock elements. The cost is around $2250. Can we justify that? Sure. It isn’t uncommon to pay $1000 to re-valve and re-spring the stock shock. By opting for the WP Pro elements, you still have your initial shock to offer independently or on the bike. See there? If you strive enough, you can validate anything.
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