I already said many reasons why sales were low that had nothing to do with the bike.
I also don't know the figures of unsold bikes vers bikes produced.
Dealers still have spares.
Out of the 150+ bikes I've owned over the years, it is at least as well made as anything I've ever had.
Of course, that is just my observation from my experience- I don't claim to have the inside scoop on all the factories and know about all the bikes I've never owned or worked on.
I still say low sales volume had nothing to do with the bike- and everything to do with marketing, number of dealers, and capacity.
I have under good athority that many, many more could have been sold in the States if they could have supplied them.
The deal with GasGas was claimed to give more capacity and cost savings. Who know how much was political?
Of course a lot of that is down to $$$ and how it was all managed. I wouldn't say the Spanish companies have had the best record In The workd there-- but of course their economy was hit VERY hard also.
Only time will tell.
Sure would be cold if someone with loads to invest put it in and they came out with a properly engineered/developed version of thenEnduro bike along with the trials.
(I believe it was Colin Chapman at said devlopement was the result of poor Engieering)
But of course I'm not neutral, since I like my Explorer so much. Most fun bike I've ever owned. And I've had a LOT over the last 46 years I've bee riding .
From what I've been told- at least in the States a LOT more could have been sold, but the factory couldn't supply them.
Also, very few dealers around. That will stop many people.
I've had oddball stuff most of the time, so it didn't bother me.
I'm not sure the bike itself had a lot to do with lack of numbers at all. In fact I would suggest that the bike is so good is the only reason so many were sold at all. (Or perhaps just to wierd guys like me that like something different)
Too bad they didn't have the funding to build supply more bikes and expand dealer network.
Plus if they could have actually built (with proper development of course) the Enduro model I think many of those would have sold. IF they could have kept the weight down and kept performance and reliability.
Mark
(Edit: I think what I'm saying is I don't believe how bad the OSSA was had much to do with not huge amounts being sold. I actually think how good it was had to do with how many were sold even with all the other reasons to not sell)
My OSSA is still going strong ( some 250 hours) and I like it more all the time.
Yes, the diagnostics cables should have come with them. I got a set of the aftermarket ones, work great and easy to load a new map and make any needed adjustments.
I have a 2014- I understand the early ones had a few teething problems, but loads of new bikes do.
Mine starts well, runs fabulous and is very reliable.
I have not had time to fit yet- but will do a report.
First one Trials and Tribulations managed to actually get.
Since I trail ride my bike 99% of the time (only one trial all year so far) if I'm way up in the boonies and the idle were to get low- having a quick adjustment should be nice.
KTM sells a reusable sealing plug for the injection hose that goes to the upper tank.
They call it a 'washing plug'
I'll try to post the part number.
Definitely need that.
So,far I have had no issues with the Explorer stuff for trials, but like I mentioned, I'm just a novice and nothing that hard. Sometimes I find it an advantage- like super slick hills that others (of my skill range) are having problems with- I can sit down and get very controllable traction and make it right up. Or seat bouncing double logs from a stop.
This is just because I have a LOT of years riding sitting down and pretty new to trials or standing all the time. I can balance my weight better for slick hills sitting (getting better when standing)
Plus even if I have to 'paddle' for a rut deeper than my footpegs I can make it. Without a seat I couldn't. (Plus only a 3 not a 5)
Guys better than me could stand on the 'seat' portion of the trials bodywork- but I'm not that good.
Others could just wheelie all the way. I'm not that good either.
If I had just a few extra bucks ( and bringing into the US would be such a hassle) I would buy it myself foe that much!
I have bar risers and twisted engineering flex bars on mine.
Yes, you need the TR plastics and move the Easystart box. The cables are long enough to mount on bars.
Yes, I thing the lower, stock bars give better control, but my kneck hurts on long rides and I'm just a novice trials rider that has only gotten to one even this year anyway.
I'm just over on the Olympic Peninsula in PA- I have the software/cables to do the TPS and other electronics.
Also have some spares.
I did buy a few things to have, just in case. But the bike has been really reliable.
I did break a suspension part once, but that was my fault.
The linkage bushings are higher maintenance than sealed needle bearings, but they are cheap and easy to service. (Wish they had zerk fittings)
I ditched the stock rear brake setup, I kept bending the rather heavy caliper mount. The TR one works a lot better and is a lot lighter to boot.
Starting is easy 99% of the time. If the plug is too dirty, aftermarket spark arrestor clogged or you give it throttle it doesn't start easily.
Conversion to full Trials is easy- maybe 15 minutes one you have the parts and make a mount foe the easy start box (assuming you leave on the headlamp).
Oh yeah, the stock rear brake pedal is awful, but the TR one bolts right on and is great.
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I already said many reasons why sales were low that had nothing to do with the bike.
I also don't know the figures of unsold bikes vers bikes produced.
Dealers still have spares.
Out of the 150+ bikes I've owned over the years, it is at least as well made as anything I've ever had.
Of course, that is just my observation from my experience- I don't claim to have the inside scoop on all the factories and know about all the bikes I've never owned or worked on.