KTM 150 XC-W Review | Who this bike IS for and who it's NOT for

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I had a good time owning, riding, and reviewing the 2017 KTM 150 XC-W. Here are some of the main things that I cover in the video:

The Good

Electric Start
Top end on motor
Rewards you for pushing it hard
18 inch rear
Brakes
Clutch
Forks compression and rebound on top. No tools needed to adjust them.
Fuel tank large enough for longer rides
Header Pipe more tucked up and away than it’s big brothers
Kickstart. Good for those cold mornings.
Can do the Gnarly stuff too
Feels light, and is light - 226 lbs
Not too much power to get you into trouble
Good to practice rocks and logs
Great for pivot turns
1st gear good for really technical
Trip computer
PDS suspension in the rear leaves nothing to hook on logs
ODI grips easy to change
Headlight
Good battery

The Bad
Low end torque - Not much of it - helped with RK Tek Head
Have to shift a lot as compared to a 250 or 300 two stroke
Can get tiring trying to push the bike hard all the time
Harder to get the front tire over obstacles at speed
No skid plate stock
1st and 2nd gears too low for my liking. Makes shift to 3rd interesting since there is a large gap
Isn’t as forgiving in the gnarly stuff as a bigger bore bike


Who is it for?
Riders transitioning from smaller bikes
Riders transitioning from something like CRF 250X
Riders wanting a “play bike” to work on riding skills
Riders that want to ride “on the pipe” more often than not
Singletrack lovers


Who is this bike NOT for?
Someone who wants to be lazy and stay in one gear
Someone who wants to lug around
Desert Racers


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