We decided to build our second snow bike on a platform that we've come to know, respect, and love: a 2013 KTM 500 EX-C. We've had some good times with this bike. Thanks to great engineering and design, this bike keeps you coming back for more. It's surprisingly nimble and light, thanks to it's advanced frame design and seemingly bottomless WP suspension. The 4 stroke 510cc motor on this bike is a torque monster. It's a challenge to get to the bottom of it's giant barrel of power without running out of trail. One of the best parts about this bike is the way the rider is connected to the power. It has a DDS clutch in an oil bath that is hydraulically operated, linked to a wide ratio 6 speed gearbox, which always gives you a choice of a few gears you could use in any situation.
Our KTM was reincarnated as a snow bike at the Idaho Snow Show on November 15th. Allan Mangum, owner of Timbersled, began the transformation by installing the Timbersled Mountain Horse ST kit with a 120" long and 12.5" wide track with 2" paddles and a 10" wide ski. This is an identical kit to the one we installed on the Yamaha WR450F. The rear suspension comes off and the sled track bolts on. The kit includes a brake line to run from the right hand lever to the disc brake on the track. The front wheel is removed and the huge 10" ski and riser bracket are bolted to the end of the fork suspension.