TE/TC Making a noticeable Handling difference...

I raced today making several changes during the 3 practices and 4 motos today. It was suggested that I take out the top bolt of the side bolts for the sub-frame. Apparently Team Husky does this for their works bikes here in the US.

Well, noticeably smoother feel on the track. The rear end just feels more planted and supple when turning. No problems on jumps or real rough straights.

Thought I would share.

what u removed subframe bolts?????

weird, new bikes are sure getting strange. do they not know whether to make them stiffer, or softer, or what?

I have reviewed every foto of all the top tier guys bikes in racing and in static fotos not one is missing one of the 2 subframe screws, every bike from Jarvis to Brown to Delong , Argubright, Anderson etc etc have 2 mount screws per side. Just saying.....from an engineering standpoint.....Its unimaginable. Anyone else see or hear of this? I'm unconvinced of this "logic". not buying into this bs. (not the part about you running only 1 per side, I dont care what you do, its the part about "factory guys" running 1 screw on the subframe side mount that I dont buy into)

I see some of the factory guys are running the carbon fiber instead of the polyamide or whatever it's called because it's stiffer.


View: http://youtu.be/E95wbP33500

Here you go....

That photo came from Vitalmx.

OK I'll eat shite now, Zach Osborne's #16 (in many photos including the one you posted) bike sure seems to be using only one screw per side.......checked a bunch of shots, wow. With my tank arse on board I may even need 3 screws!!! I am now eating crow shite.

http://cdn.motocross.transworld.net/wp-content/blogs.dir/441/files/2015/01/CR3A3696.jpg

doing this will be problem if you want to run steg pegs.
Has anyone tried this yet?

Bike already seems to have good flex and it is looking like the 16 tc's are losing the composite subframe..….

My thoughts are forget its a KTM. .....the crown looks good anyways!!!

Again, I'll stay on the sidelines and read about the show ... (And ride my ITL Huskies) ... Good luck with the new bikes...

In reality these bikes seem as good to me as the red ones, the two strokes with their adjustable power valve and super smooth hydro clutch and awesome power output get the nod from me over the red bikes...seem to work well for me and pretty sure I don't need to remove the subframe bolt. The owners manual is comprehensive as well as the tool kit and folder it comes with is nice. Etc... The red bikes I love but have no problems with the new ones either....