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Trail and Enduro

KTM 500EXC-F $14,495 KTM 450EXC-F $14,295 KTM 350EXC-F 13,995

The 500 EXC-F is the strongest Enduro bike in the Looking to up your enduro game? Thanks to its all- When you realise the power-to-weight ratio of its
world, although that doesn’t mean it’s a bully. This new, much more compact SOHC engine fi tted in a compact DOHC engine is spot on. When you remember
motorcycle is as lean and civilised as a thoroughbred redesigned chassis, the 450 EXC-F is the strongest, how you answered tough terrain with playful handling
racehorse. But let it rip and its all-new four-stroke most competitive bike in the E2 class. Combined with and even tougher suspension. And when, after hours of
SOHC engine fl ings the redesigned chassis across all a low weight and off-the-shelf four-stroke ferocity, this gruelling wilderness, the fl ag waves victory your way.
sorts of terrain. pioneer will boldly take you where no rider has gone No matter how mud-caked your face is, that smile will
before. Or at least never faster. shine through.
SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS
Engine/displacement: 510.4cc, single-cylinder, Engine/displacement: 449.3cc, single-cylinder, Engine/displacement: 349.7cc, single-cylinder,
four-stroke four-stroke four-stroke
Tyres: F: 90/90R21 R: 140/80R18 Tyres: NA Tyres: F: 90/90 x 21 R: 140/80 x 18
Seat height: 960mm Seat height: 960mm Seat height: 960mm
Kerb weight: 106.5kg Kerb weight: 106kg Kerb weight: 104kg
Fuel capacity: 8.5L Fuel capacity: NA Fuel capacity: 8.5L

VERDICT: LEADER VERDICT: AGILE VERDICT: BEST-SELLER

KTM FREERIDE 350 $11,495 KTM 300EXC $13,495 KTM 250EXC-F $13,295

Freedom has a name: on the Freeride 350, only Four-stroke rivals, beware: this tool might just be the Fill an agile, state-of-the-art chassis with an engine
the rider determines the route. In its two years on sharpest in the shed. If you want torque by the bucket delivering class-leading power and torque. Then dress
the market, it impressed everyone who had always loads, a top-end to die for and a lightweight chassis it with top-class components, ensuring the lively little
wanted to ride offroad “for the heck of it”, without ready to rise to any occasion, give this 300cc lightning four-stroke maintains its edge over the competition.
any pressure to perform. For the 2017-model year, bolt a go.
KTM is focusing clearly with its further refi nement of
the Freeride 350 on increased all-round potential and
enhanced suitability for everyday use.
SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS
Engine/displacement: 349.7cc, single-cylinder, four- Engine/displacement: 293.2cc, single-cylinder, Engine/displacement: 249.91cc, single-cylinder,
stroke two-stroke four-stroke
Tyres: F: 2.75 x 21 R: 4.00 x 18 Tyres: F: 90/90 x 21 R: 140/80 x 18 Tyres: F: 90/90 x 21 R: 120/90 x 18
Seat height: 915mm Seat height: 960mm Seat height: 960mm
Kerb weight: 99.5kg Kerb weight: 100kg Kerb weight: 103kg
Fuel capacity: 5.5L Fuel capacity: 9.5L
Fuel capacity: 8.5L

VERDICT: HIGH FLYER VERDICT: POWERFUL TWO-STROKE VERDICT: AND ... ACTION!

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