When I arrived at my first duty station, Ft. Bliss in '82. I spent my sign up bonus on a lightly used KTM 420 with the large tube Fox nitrogen rear shocks. What a beast it was! Awesome to ride in the desert.
I have an MC and a GS. Love those bikes, rode the MC on a lower level supercross track several times, put a million miles on them in the woods and they always attract attention. KTM/Penton forever!
There was a guy in my subdivision back in the late 80's that had one for sale. I rode it at his house/field. Something was wrong with it because first and second gear it was a complete dog. But it hit like a hand-grenade in 3rd. It simultaneously dug a trench while trying to flip over backwards. That big radial head was hard to miss. I think it was a '78 model 420. I had an '84 KTM 125MX. I've been a fan of the white & blue KTMs ever since. You are more than an owner. You are a steward of these fine motorcycles.
I had this exact same bike, when it was almost new. I trailrode it alot, I raced it MX, enduro, and of all things even won some shorttrack races on a deep cushion shorttrack. Such a sweet engine, easy to ride and fast enough. Tough and reliable. I had the 495 twin shock also, and it really wasnt the bomb the 420 was. 495, you always knew it was big and long and tall. Didnt stop with the now weak drum brakes.....lotsa power, lots and lots, fun bike but not a race bike for me.
you know if you know what you are doing you can learn to start them left footed. It isn't that hard, treat it like a 4 stroke, find TDC, go just past and give it a good kick. All while sitting on the bike like normal. It will start right up. My big KTM has never taken more than 3 kicks using that method. And others will think you have stumbled onto some magic being able to start it left footed.
A friend from High School had a 495. I usually had to start it for him, as he was skinny. Another guy from my PE class ('77) raced a 400 in the Hang Ten USGP at Carlsbad that year. That was a truly beautiful bike. Dang, think I just talked myself into buying a 400 to race at CALVMX:)
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My first dirt bike, no shortage of power . A man's bike for sure.
Yes, it's a rocket ship
When I arrived at my first duty station, Ft. Bliss in '82. I spent my sign up bonus on a lightly used KTM 420 with the large tube Fox nitrogen rear shocks. What a beast it was! Awesome to ride in the desert.
One of my favorite KTM models
I have an MC and a GS. Love those bikes, rode the MC on a lower level supercross track several times, put a million miles on them in the woods and they always attract attention. KTM/Penton forever!
One of my favorite KTMs next to the 81 KTM495
There was a guy in my subdivision back in the late 80's that had one for sale. I rode it at his house/field. Something was wrong with it because first and second gear it was a complete dog. But it hit like a hand-grenade in 3rd. It simultaneously dug a trench while trying to flip over backwards. That big radial head was hard to miss. I think it was a '78 model 420. I had an '84 KTM 125MX. I've been a fan of the white & blue KTMs ever since. You are more than an owner. You are a steward of these fine motorcycles.
No such thing as an 78 420 buddy. 420 is 79 in some markets and 80. There are also a 79 with the older 400 engine. 495 came in 81.
@@swektmaico its bud, not buddy, pal
@@geoffnelson64 Ok, mate! noted..
I had this exact same bike, when it was almost new. I trailrode it alot, I raced it MX, enduro, and of all things even won some shorttrack races on a deep cushion shorttrack.
Such a sweet engine, easy to ride and fast enough. Tough and reliable.
I had the 495 twin shock also, and it really wasnt the bomb the 420 was. 495, you always knew it was big and long and tall. Didnt stop with the now weak drum brakes.....lotsa power, lots and lots, fun bike but not a race bike for me.
rode one of those, amazing, double upshifted from maybe first to third and it just ripped!
Sweet!! I wonder if with a good rider this bike could compete with these newer ones, on a local level of course! lol
Great bike and great sound😁👍
When are you opening a showroom? We need vintage beauty’s like that ! Awesome, thanks
what a beautiful ole Ktm sir! nice job
thanks
Your work is superb!
thanks
This was one of the first MX bikes I rode at the age of about 13. Fast AF, almost flipped it in the first 50 metres. A very nice example..
Thing of beauty.
YES ! take a boot to kick start *LOL* THANK YOU ! the last of the real bikes !
Quelle beauté je kiff le bruit du gros 2t😍
Beautiful!
Thanks, it's one of my favorite KTM models. Be sure to check out my 70 other vintage mx videos
Yes!! that KTM is in world Champion Heven.....🐦 🐦 🐦
Uuuuuuuuuwwweeeeee That sounds nice
thanks
I know where there’s a rolling chassis of one of these with a motor laying against a tree rusting. I may go liberate it.
did you grab it?
your garage looks full of goodies... beautiful neighborhood too.. guessing AZ/NV or FL?
Avuta uguale 💥🔥💪💪
One of my favorite KTM models
I have a silencer identical to the one on that bike. Is that one stock on the Ktm? I know it didn’t originally come on my bike
No, I believe the silencer on my bike is aftermarket. I think it's a Richter
you know if you know what you are doing you can learn to start them left footed. It isn't that hard, treat it like a 4 stroke, find TDC, go just past and give it a good kick. All while sitting on the bike like normal. It will start right up. My big KTM has never taken more than 3 kicks using that method. And others will think you have stumbled onto some magic being able to start it left footed.
Hermosa.
How many bikes do you have in total? Nice! Living the Dream.
grat bike from Austria
what city is that you live in and do you just work on all the classic bikes that people bring you to fix??
Dont worry about the top center , just kick it...
Thanks Rick Culver for "the bike"-%
A friend from High School had a 495. I usually had to start it for him, as he was skinny. Another guy from my PE class ('77) raced a 400 in the Hang Ten USGP at Carlsbad that year. That was a truly beautiful bike. Dang, think I just talked myself into buying a 400 to race at CALVMX:)
I sold this bike and really miss it but I now have a 1981 KTM495.
I wonder how much you have to spend for a 1979 or 1980 420 or a 1981 KTM 495 if you can found one.
@@kingdebary hello sir I wondering how much you have to spend to get a 1979 or 1980 KTM 420 or a 1981 KTM 495 if you can found one this day ..
@@rdjd6254 a nice 79-80 KTM 420 probably 4-4,500. The 81 KTM as you know is hard to find. A nice one will go for 5,000-6,500 easy
@@kingdebaryOk thank you sir...
Nice...you selling?
How is it compare to the cr480 ?
Clapped
Obviously just kidding, nice bike as always
Paraíso das motos 🤒🤒
How many bike are you up to now bud?
do u sale these bikes
maybe in the amatuer ranks.
grat Bike ich have orgenial MC 420 MC 80 not paint
Need side panels for KTM 420 GS 1980-1983. We'll be very glad if somebody offers us something. :)
SoulBrothers try DC plastics
kingdebary Thanks!