Don't be swayed... the LT's boondock too!

[Rush44]

I've had a lot of people tell me that by moving to the LT I would lose a lot of the "playful" boondocking qualities. Maybe they are right in the spring (and we will see in a couple months if they are right) but so far the LT has been a big improvement over the ST for me this year in all off-trail conditions. I have noticed that on trail the bike is a tad more "pushy", but off trail I grab traction much faster, float much better, and pick up speed after close calls much quicker. The LT is the only way for this guy!

 

[tomk]

wow looked like a fun rip!

 

[M5-]

Yep, I made the swap this year I don't see me going back to the ST.

M5

 

[Throndson]

Rush that SX looks like it rips! How does it compare to your KX from last year?
Thanks for sharing the video! I still haven't tried a ST yet. Been exclusive to the LT. I had the option to go either way this season but went LT.

 

[Rush44]

I love my SXF in the snow... excellent bike. I feel it is a step above the KX but I would never have a problem owning another KX again. Slap an LT on the KX and it will be right there with the SXF. I just really love the way this KTM behaves... both the motor and the ergonomics. Feels really right in the saddle.

 

[1dn5up]

I changed last year never changed it back in the spring, same with our entire group

 

[wellfed777]

Awesome looks like fun ! what gearing did you go with ?
thanks
let it snow

 

[Rush44]

Right now I'm running 12-17-17-20 and I'm really liking it. I'm probably going to try the 13 tooth counter-shaft soon just to see where my 2nd/3rd spacing is at... but so far I am happy with the gearing. Going down the road I tap out pretty quick but usually I try not to be on the road for much more than 20min or so.

 

[Uncle si]

Thanks for the report!

 

[JimBridger]

What about coming down hill fast? My favorite thing to do is climb to the top of stuff then carve down them as fast as I can. Even the ST pushes pretty hard when turning downhill. Is there much difference with the LT?

 

[Rush44]

So far it's not OVERLY noticeable... but it doesn't seem to whip around as quickly since the entire bike length has been extended 8 inches or so. I did have a couple downhill turns that ended up with me laying the bike over (like a ski wash out), but I am also getting used to the flex arm at the same time as the new track... hard to tell what caused it but I expect both were a factor. With the flex arm the bike settles into the snow with a little track spin better, not that edge-to-edge feeling I was used to.

The first time coming up the road I thought I was going over in the corners a few times... but now I'm used to the flex and the road feels much better and the bike handles tree well dips and snow contour changes more confidently.