Calling all 2013 TE449 owners - Would you buy it again?

TE449 is fantastic dirtbike, strong and powerful! I would buy it again and again ! Race map II, Acrapovic racing exhaust (for Europe)
Real "Ready to Race"! Ideal for Baja.

Love my TE, but $7800 is a bit high. I got mine about 8 months ago for $7400 OTD. Just remember that you need to expect to pay $300-$400 in mods right off the bat to get it to full power.

In Russia price on TE449 is $11000...11500. KTM 450EXC-F - $13000...13500, Berg FE450 - $14000...14500.

I've had my 449 for 9 months and love it........would do it again in a heartbeat!!

Snowden is Husqvarna or KTM fan?

You bet I'd get another. When I picked up my '12 TE449, the dealer had set the bike up really well. Top People. Akropovic pipe, map 2, and all the "un-needed" crap in a box. I just backed off the rebound settings all round for faster return and bike is perfect for this 59 y.o. used body. Great power, great suspension, and sooo much fun. But I don't need another, I'm keeping this one. I'm beginning to see an Aprillia 750 road bike in my future,just wouldn't know where to keep it without the Mrs springin' me.

I wonder if the OP every decided what to buy?

My TE511 is the first bike I've owned since I had to give my 1990 KX125 back to my sponsor (turns out it wasn't mine after all). I've only got about 400 miles so far and it's still bone stock but I'm really looking forward to opening it up very soon. The stalling issue (due to running so lean to make it street legal) is very annoying at first but with the help of this forum and a great dealer I expect that I will be happy for a long time.

Best bike for the money!

Way way off topic so I apologize........ Google Project Sweet Tea.... Then go dig up the Wired article from 3/12... Snowden didn't leak anything that most anyone in DC didn't already know.

Dean, please relocate as you see appropriate.

Hey TooOld,

Hows the seat height? At 37" I am a little concerned.

Nope not yet. The dealer has a 2012 TE250 with the low seat height which kinda intrigues me. But I've heard bad things about the starting system on those engines......

I would buy a MY13 TE511 all over again. I would not buy a TE250.
If you need a lower seat, get a SeatConcepts seat and have the bike lowered.

I did buy the 511, and lowered it, still plenty of usable suspension, and usable and goofy power!

I had an 11 TE449 and now have a 13. I can tell you that the 13 is a way better bike than the 11. The seat height is noticeable shorter on the 13 and the 13 is quite a bit faster than the 11. I bought it as trail bike and for its intended purpose its a great bike. I could either buy a 2 yr old well used KTM 450 EXC or a brand new TE449 for the same price. Not much of a decision IMO.

I would not, while I really like the bike and how it handles, I wouldn't buy another.

Reasons,
Fuel range is way too low for my needs, i.e.. Death Valley, Desert rides
Vibrations from the high strung engine/ tranny combo is horrible and the same on the half dozen or so I've ridden, dampers and Flexx bars and balancing are not enough to tame these if you have sensitive hands like me.
Gearbox gearing no fun on the blacktop but you don't buy this bike for the blacktop.
Parts support very questionable in the future with the recent sale.
Bike need modified right out of the box to prevent stalling that could be dangerous.

The bike handles very well and the injection is very linear with no big power-band hits.

When they sold the company, I decided I was done with that model. Its been very fun after money dumped to make it run.