Great video. My 2007 525EXC is my favorite bike of all time!!! This video is part of what pushed me to set the 525 up as an ultra-light adv rig... and I'm loving it!!!
I crossed the USA on the extended TAT 7,350 miles on a KTM690ER in 2015 and on the way I met several Yanks who used their KTM500EXC'S as long range adventure bikes changing the oil every 1200 to 1500 miles or so. All of their bikes had done over12,000 miles on the same piston. As long as the air filter is cleaned daily in bad conditions 1500 mile oil changes should be no issue at all. ARiemann and friend rode two 500 EXC's 5,500 miles with no oil or filter changes from Austria to Egypt (th-cam.com/video/yhWR5jjGzfM/w-d-xo.html) and when KTM stripped the engines down they barely even needed new rings.
Hope you see this. I have, and will keep, a KLR650 and I love it but it's heavy af in Florida sand. I have a chance to buy a street legal 2006 525exc says it has a slight low rpm hesitation so suggesting carb cleaning or kit. For about $2500. Want it for mostly dirt around Florida, which means sand. I'm 6'4" and 250lbs is this a good fit?
I love how the 525 looks and i have a become. Infatuated on getting one but I don’t know about long term reliability vs a 450 yammi I will be turning into sm trim
Al Kydah.. I own a 2005 525exe. It sat for many years and the fuel turned into tarnish. After I finally went though cleaning the carb it now runs perfect. Im 6,1 and love the raw power and size.
The maintenance issues you mentioned are fantasy. Topping up the oil every 80 miles or so? Only engine is shot or have an oil leak! Valve needing adjusting after a trip? Only if it's a 10,000 km trip!
He said ‘stopping every 80 miles or so for fuel’, not oil. But I agree they do not have to be constantly serviced like so many people think. -530 EXC owner
@@colindgrant “and topping your oil off almost as much” I think he’s referring to if you’re driving it wide open for those while 80 miles, ie driving on the freeway.
I OWN one.Change oil every 100L of fuel .Clean air filter every ride if very dusty or2-3 rides normal dusty.Dont thrash the pants off it on road change smooth and early.Thats the main things
I use my 525 XC (where XC means it came directly with a 13liters tank) for quite hard strolls: on average 300 kilometers on tarmac and 400km of real offroad in a single day. Compared to my 950 Lc8 Adv, the 525 lacks horsepower and comfort but it's 100kg lighter😁😂💪👍👍
Missed out on buying my old DR 650 modded. Now looking at an 06 525 with 4500 miles only really concern is no sub frame for soft luggage and hope the seat won’t kill me I’m 61 250
Hi all, im looking to buy a KTM 2001 EXC to use for weekend Offroad and now and then work traffic...Maybe a 80km per week max, is it a ok idea to buy this bike?
640 is a great bike, our producer Tom did the dawn to dusk on one a few years back, but they are rare and a bit of a classic now, it would be far less painful to damage a 525!
Why in the world did we not hear the f’n bike in this very well shot and produced short? The music was over done/over dramatic and we never heard the dang-do throat of the thing. I have an 03’. Best thing ever.
Honestly.... really really windy day and we don't like recording sound elsewhere and overlaying as people they say we are faking it. You are right though, it sounds great!
Capable of 90mph? Ive had 115mph out of my 525. Never had to top up on oil either on my 450 exc rfs or my 525. Only oil changes every 15-20 hours and your ready to rip!
Julito a guy known in forum have a KTM 525 you can find in advrider, he changes the oil every 2000 miles, of course the bike is for travel, not any close to race use
There is a guy who has been going round the world on his 500. 'braaping kiwi' on Instagram. I think he has done the top end once so far in 50k miles or more.
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Great video. My 2007 525EXC is my favorite bike of all time!!! This video is part of what pushed me to set the 525 up as an ultra-light adv rig... and I'm loving it!!!
And your coment inspire me to get one exc as a adv bike
I have a 01 520 mxc that i titled for the road and it's so much fun. I love that bike
Lovely idea! I will look for one. I have done long adventure-rides on a 250 and the only thing I missed was displacement.
I crossed the USA on the extended TAT 7,350 miles on a KTM690ER in 2015 and on the way I met several Yanks who used their KTM500EXC'S as long range adventure bikes changing the oil every 1200 to 1500 miles or so. All of their bikes had done over12,000 miles on the same piston. As long as the air filter is cleaned daily in bad conditions 1500 mile oil changes should be no issue at all. ARiemann and friend rode two 500 EXC's 5,500 miles with no oil or filter changes from Austria to Egypt (th-cam.com/video/yhWR5jjGzfM/w-d-xo.html) and when KTM stripped the engines down they barely even needed new rings.
Absolutely love my 06 525exc and would love to do a long adventure in the US on it one day!
Hope you see this. I have, and will keep, a KLR650 and I love it but it's heavy af in Florida sand. I have a chance to buy a street legal 2006 525exc says it has a slight low rpm hesitation so suggesting carb cleaning or kit. For about $2500. Want it for mostly dirt around Florida, which means sand. I'm 6'4" and 250lbs is this a good fit?
Yes I'm 6'1" and it is a big tall bike. Get it.
I love how the 525 looks and i have a become. Infatuated on getting one but I don’t know about long term reliability vs a 450 yammi I will be turning into sm trim
Al Kydah.. I own a 2005 525exe. It sat for many years and the fuel turned into tarnish. After I finally went though cleaning the carb it now runs perfect. Im 6,1 and love the raw power and size.
@@vanhap I had the same problem. Even running non ethnol gas it gummed up. Once cleaned it was good as new. Awesome machine!
I got a ktm 525xc 2012 (atv) but same enigne with reverse, i love it! Just changed piston and valves when i bought it ,just to be safe😀
The maintenance issues you mentioned are fantasy. Topping up the oil every 80 miles or so? Only engine is shot or have an oil leak! Valve needing adjusting after a trip? Only if it's a 10,000 km trip!
He said ‘stopping every 80 miles or so for fuel’, not oil.
But I agree they do not have to be constantly serviced like so many people think.
-530 EXC owner
@@colindgrant “and topping your oil off almost as much” I think he’s referring to if you’re driving it wide open for those while 80 miles, ie driving on the freeway.
I OWN one.Change oil every 100L of fuel .Clean air filter every ride if very dusty or2-3 rides normal dusty.Dont thrash the pants off it on road change smooth and early.Thats the main things
When will we get the teleporting tutorial? Jk cool vid do you recommend any upgrades on the 525?
Reminds me of a enterance to top gear
I use my 525 XC (where XC means it came directly with a 13liters tank) for quite hard strolls: on average 300 kilometers on tarmac and 400km of real offroad in a single day. Compared to my 950 Lc8 Adv, the 525 lacks horsepower and comfort but it's 100kg lighter😁😂💪👍👍
Is the gear ratio wide?
Missed out on buying my old DR 650 modded. Now looking at an 06 525 with 4500 miles only really concern is no sub frame for soft luggage and hope the seat won’t kill me I’m 61 250
I rode mine for 2 weeks around the UK with kriega soft luggage on the back. No issues! That seat will always be a bit of a challenge tho !
Wrap and some sheepskins over the seat one on top of the other that’s where I’ve got on mine
Standing up helps.
How tall are u?
Hi all, im looking to buy a KTM 2001 EXC to use for weekend Offroad and now and then work traffic...Maybe a 80km per week max, is it a ok idea to buy this bike?
Did you buy it.What did you think
I ride mine on single track... Whatever you're into
Iam trying to check diference between 525 and the 530
Not much at all, the 530 just looks little better imo
Search the internet. The 530 had som issues with oil cooling etc but they can be solved out with some mechanical skills.
Wouldn’t a 640 lc4 be a more reliable (and maybe a little less fun) option?
640 is a great bike, our producer Tom did the dawn to dusk on one a few years back, but they are rare and a bit of a classic now, it would be far less painful to damage a 525!
@@GeekMediaLtd thanks for the replay! i'm going with a 525 06 now, your video definitely helped making that decision.
The 525 getting close to a collectible classic
What gearing for adventure?
14/48 works well
I go with 15/48.
Metal fatigue was first discovered in the 1950s in the Comet, forgive me if I'm wrong, but wasn't that an aircraft with lots of rivets 😉
1829 - Wilhelm Arnold discovered metal fatigue in iron chains used in mines
yes
Why in the world did we not hear the f’n bike in this very well shot and produced short?
The music was over done/over dramatic and we never heard the dang-do throat of the thing.
I have an 03’.
Best thing ever.
Honestly.... really really windy day and we don't like recording sound elsewhere and overlaying as people they say we are faking it. You are right though, it sounds great!
it's a 2007
Capable of 90mph? Ive had 115mph out of my 525. Never had to top up on oil either on my 450 exc rfs or my 525. Only oil changes every 15-20 hours and your ready to rip!
How many kms to change oil??
15hrs, about 500-1000kms depends on use
Julito a guy known in forum have a KTM 525 you can find in advrider, he changes the oil every 2000 miles, of course the bike is for travel, not any close to race use
Something looks out of line with that 525..
the black forks dont look good with the orange bike. I think if it was gold/silver with black fork guards it would look sick.
Servicing is the turn off.
There is a guy who has been going round the world on his 500. 'braaping kiwi' on Instagram. I think he has done the top end once so far in 50k miles or more.
These service intervals are for racing....
lol dude does not know how to ride thats for sure
I don't want to buy orange.