This auction is for a 1981 KTM 495  2 stroke.This was the first model year for The Great White. This was also the yearthat Dirtbike Magazinehad it flat out at 123.75 mph (200km/h) at the El Mirage dry lake.

    The 1981 model is known to be the fastest of them all. It didn't have a reed valve intake. Avery long intake manifold and a small exhaust volume contributing to the overall power output at high rpm. Due to this setup the engine was capable to overev without loosing to much power. Besides it was the lightest 495 ever made, this was the reason why this bike could reach this enormous top speed. The compression was 14:1. The front fork was a 38mm conventional Marzocchi unit. The rear shocks was Ohlins or WP piggybacks except the US model that was equipped with FOX air shocks. This bike and it's twin shock setup makes it qualified for certain vintage classes and therefore it holds a high value. I purchased this bike last week with the hopes to restore it . The man I purchased this bike from rebuilt the top end. He use to ice race with it and told me it was an animal. He parked it last year and that was the last time it ran. It will need tires. I'm not to familiar with these old 2 strokes. This bike deserves to be in the hands of someone who can truely appreciate this monster .

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YOU WON'T FIND MANY LIKE THIS  ANIMAL!