What is the WP 6500 Kit? | Trick Suspension Upgrade | TBT Racing | Highland Cycles

We just got our first 6500 kit for the new 2023 KTM 300XC and I am excited to get it valved and installed on our bike!
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[wayneleonard]

140 hrs on my 6500 kit. Absolutely the best fork setup I’ve ever invested in.

[matthewfurubotten]

Morgan,
Can’t wait to ride my new bike with this 6500 kit you installed
“Ride or Die”💥💥💥

[evo]

Everyday is a day at school and sometimes you come across something that is better so yes looking forward to the next technical transplant of the kit.

[ronhartle]

This makes for a good video. Many people tune in to channels just for the sole purpose of seeing what is available out there wheather it is good or not and can/should they afford it.

[donpizzo]

Thanks for uploading again, great information.

[scottphillips]

I had my 88 honda CR250 revalved by race tech. The shock was amazing. My advice is to catalog everything that you do to including clicker settings for each place you ride.

[lostinpa-dadenduro]

I’m a fan of cushy. I feel like it lets you ride longer without getting worn out. When I get tired I start riding like a total fool and sometimes I just know it’s time to go back to the parking lot before something happens. 😂

[SingleTrackTherapy]

I'm on the fence on this kit for my 22 EX300, this was very good info, thanks!

[scottphillips]

I like the idea of compression on 1 fork and rebound on the other, but the 6500 kit is 100% the way to go. Mid stroke plushness is the name of the game I like a lot of late stroke compression on forks

[scottphillips]

Oh yeah keep up the good work you are doing. I appreciate your input on the new dope!

[JacobYoces]

Oh sweet, I just bought a set of these and I'm so stoked to get rid of my AER forks

[HP-hmpn]

When researching this kit I found it interesting that some thought these were better than the cone valve set up. It's more forgiving and a lot of slow riders that have cone valves can't go fast enough to make them worth while. They're too stiff.

[johngray]

I have the WP single fork conversion works really well

[erikk.]

Behind the Bars Braap shop is the place to go in the Denver metro!

[xcBruce]

Really find this interesting. Seems like it is speed sensitive design giving you small bump compliance without a G out control loss. But fact you are not just dropping in and trying kind of disappoints. Like to see if springed for weight and dropped in would satisfy the average rider. And thank you for not calling it the "mule". Cannot wait to watch it come to be.

[TJC]

I was riding with a guy back in December, he broke a front axle at the fork lug, on a 21 or 22 XC. My first though was the two fork legs fighting each other causing flex and fatigued it. He hit a free pretty hard because of it. I have a picture to show but can't upload it here.

[bogusfranz]

Can you also explain in your next video how the stock Xplorer shocks differ from the 6500 upgrade? Thinking next year's Husqvarna 300 TE with Explorer and linkage would be a sweet setup.

[toddrobison]

I just bought a 6500 kit for my '22 450 sxf

[scottphillips]

The 1st thing a serious rider does is revalve the forks and shock. Revalving 1 end and not the other will likely create an imbalance. It is a 2 way street. Some people have a problem with spending money on suspension set up and I believe in testing and tuning. Stock valving stacks are generic, but recent WP has improved their stock settings. If you just ride casually then it's a waste of money. I like a lot of late stroke progression in my forks and I like a lot of sag in my shock. If you get your bike working better you will likely keep it longer. The older ktm set up is cone valve forks and an ohlins shock. I believe in revalving and springs for average Joe's. Cone valves and ohlins for pros

[stevesmith]

Also one fork keg is heavier than the other for an imbalance