KTM downhill bikes

[Oisin]

I've seen loads of the KTM carbon XC bikes at races this year (KTM is the new Giant!). Nice looking bikes. I just looked at the website and found out they also do other kinds of bikes including a savage looking DH bike...

http://www.ktm-bikes.at/2009/eu/detailBike.php?Bike=aphex&kat=Freeride

If only I had a spare 4 grand. Wonder what they are like to ride? The colour scheme is even based on the legendary Gibson guitars according to the website. Nice.

[Conor]

No, you want one that has the colour scheme of a Fender Stratocaster!! Red and White!

All red and white bikes are faster..... its a known fact!

[diamondG]

they certainly look the part, I was looking at them myself, but DH and mechanical guru Al recons the head angle and high bb are a no no..

when you take that into account though, it rules out a lot of bikes..

Colin Ross is sponsored and rides one, it'll be interesting to see how he gets on on it.

[jonnieh]

i may be wrong but i think they're selling these bikes in arnotts

[TomH]

Your right Johnnie they do. I see Colin Ross was off the pace in Cahir. It'll be interesting to see if he's back in form in Cork. They won't sell too many here if he suddenly is dropping down the ranks.

[diamondG]

Colin Ross was talking about that KTM in the uplifts, sounds like he really likes it.
He was 9 years on an Orange, so he's still getting used to it. The savage only had it 9 hours before Cahir!

[Richie Byrne]

lads..the KTMs are class..people used to knock LaPierres for years and they are all savage bikes..actually nobody had anytime for Giants for a long time either !!
I should be on one very soon !!

[Fergal]

yeah, you'd need something decent alright, the state of ya, the state of your riding style, all flippant and laissez-faire, way too loose, you'd want to starighten yourself out and tighten-up, disgraceful carry-on
hey - can you get me one of those bikes cheap?