Team Dirt Bikes

The following are the bikes used by Microcellular team for trail riding and racing enduros and hare scrambles in different countries and states

Before even riding each bike goes through an extensive preparation phase to ensure everything is set up correctly and will give the best performance, long life and easier ongoing maintenance, plus a host of upgrades for improved protection and performance

2008 KTM 530 EXC-R

Bought from NCY in CA February 2008, dual sport so can use on the road but only actually used off-road, plus being plated bike was more desirable for resale

2009 KTM 300 EXC-E (6 days)

Bought from ET James in August 2008, 6 days model with clear tank and bunch of good KTM hard parts including PHDS bar mounts to reduce engine vibration to rider, road legal in UK

2010 KTM 300 XC

Bought from All American KTM in Ramona, CA in November 2009, red sticker so can’t ride year-round on most public land

2011 KTM 300 XC

Bought from Edmondson Racing, the 2011 model has new frame with improved suspension and now has a 6 speed semi close ratio gearbox, and its road legal in UK

2012 KTM 300 XC

Bought from All American KTM in Ramona, CA in September 2011, key update from is new linkage rear suspension

2013 KTM 450 XCF

Bought from All American KTM in Ramona, CA in 2012, key update for 2013 model is great new stock suspension settings

2018 KTM 300 XC

Bought from MotoCity in AZ in 2018 and shipped in it’s crate to WA for building up with all the upgrades

Summary Comparison

The following table enables a quick comparison of key attributes of each of the bikes

	530 EXC-R	300 EXC-E	300 XC	300 XC	300 XC	450 XCF	300 XC
Model Year	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2018
Registration	CA plated	UK 58 plate	CA red sticker	UK 10 plate	CA red sticker	CA red sticker	None
Engine	510cc 4 stroke	293cc 2 stroke	293cc 2 stroke	293cc 2 stroke	293cc 2 stroke	449cc 4 stroke	293cc 2 stroke
Induction	39mm Keihin FCR carb	36mm Keihin PWK carb	36mm Keihin PWK carb	36mm Keihin PWK carb	36mm Keihin PWK carb	Keihin Injection	Lectron carb
Gearbox	6 speed wide ratio	5 speed wide ratio	5 speed semi close ratio	6 speed semi close ratio	6 speed semi close ratio	5 speed semi close ratio	6 speed semi close ratio
Front Suspension	WP OC, TT valving 0.48 springs	Std. WP OC 0.46 springs	WP CC, TT valving 0.46 springs	Std. WP CC 0.44 springs	Std. WP CC 0.44 springs	Std. WP CC 0.48 springs	WP AER cone valve
Rear Suspension	WP PDS with TT valving 8.4 spring	Std. WP PDS FCW2 progressive	Ohlins TTX with TT valving 8.0 spring	Std. WP PDS 7.6 spring	Std. WP linkage 6.0 spring	Std. WP linkage 6.4 spring	Ohlins TTX with 6.4 spring
Exhaust	Stock	FMF Gnarly	Stock	Stock	Stock	Stock	Stock
Silencer	De-restricted	FMF PC2	FMF TC2	FMF PC2	FMF TC2	FMF	FMF TC2
Steering Damper	None	None	Ohlins 2.0	Ohlins 2.1	None	None	None
Starting	Kick and electric	Kick and electric	Kick and electric	Kick and electric	Kick and electric	Electric	Kick and electric
Triple Clamps	20mm cast	20mm forged PHDS	22mm forged	22mm forged	22mm forged SXS	22mm forged SXS	22mm forged SXS
Lighting	Full DS	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No
Fuel	9.5L	9.5L	11.5L	11.5L	11.5L	9L	10L
Weight	115Kg	103Kg	98Kg	98Kg	104Kg	109Kg	100Kg
Status	Traded	Traded	Sold	In UK	Sold	Sold	In AZ