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Current snowbike, 2011 YZ450 like new runs great, never seen dirt. Owned for several years now no issues per se.
Aspirations, more power and mostly electric start.
See what looks like a good deal on a '17 FC450 with 20 dirt hours on it.
Yes it's the stepbrother of the coveted KTMs, but I'm into reliability and the least amount of tinkering needed. At the point where pull n go is needed compared to spending nights in the shop modding, tuning, repairing etc.
what are the downsides of the FC?
Air forks? Really that bad? I'm not hucking 30' drops and 99% of my riding is warm weather, borderline raining.... If it's cold I take a sled, lol.
Some issue with the clutch slave cylinder? Why do I want or need a Hyd clutch? My left hand is the last thing that's whipped after a day's riding.
What else? Not brand loyal, but put more stock in blue or red reliability than orange white yellow or green.
Plus, looking for a deal. I'm lucky if I ride 5x a year.
Thinking newer kit at this point too. The Yami has a 2013 ST kit. Wanting better track mostly. Unsure on need for LT in the typical Cascade Concrete.
Aspirations, more power and mostly electric start.
See what looks like a good deal on a '17 FC450 with 20 dirt hours on it.
Yes it's the stepbrother of the coveted KTMs, but I'm into reliability and the least amount of tinkering needed. At the point where pull n go is needed compared to spending nights in the shop modding, tuning, repairing etc.
what are the downsides of the FC?
Air forks? Really that bad? I'm not hucking 30' drops and 99% of my riding is warm weather, borderline raining.... If it's cold I take a sled, lol.
Some issue with the clutch slave cylinder? Why do I want or need a Hyd clutch? My left hand is the last thing that's whipped after a day's riding.
What else? Not brand loyal, but put more stock in blue or red reliability than orange white yellow or green.
Plus, looking for a deal. I'm lucky if I ride 5x a year.
Thinking newer kit at this point too. The Yami has a 2013 ST kit. Wanting better track mostly. Unsure on need for LT in the typical Cascade Concrete.