1979/80 KTM 125?

[jon]

Anybody know much about these bike's? How reliable,fast,and did they handle? I think it would be cool to have KTM125 to race against J-models bike! [8D]Better yet a cheater 175/125 for vet class.;)Thanks

[Larry Perkins]

In 79-80 the Katoom 125 in MX was heavy, slow, and turned like a Mac truck compared to the Japanese.  In Vet Class a same year 250 would eat it alive even as a 175. Not sure how they did in the woods but good MXers they were not.  The 84 125 waterpumper is a different story as it can be competitive against the Japanese bikes.

Larry P