Australian Road Rider — Bike Guide 2017

Trail and Enduro

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Fill an agile, state-of-the-art chassis with an engine

delivering class-leading power and torque. Then dress

it with top-class components, ensuring the lively little

four-stroke maintains its edge over the competition.

Engine/displacement: 249.91cc, single-cylinder,

four-stroke

Tyres: F: 90/90 x 21 R: 120/90 x 18

Seat height: 960mm

Kerb weight: 103kg

Fuel capacity: 8.5L

SPECIFICATIONS

KTM 250EXC-F $13,295

VERDICT: AND ... ACTION!

Freedom has a name: on the Freeride 350, only

the rider determines the route. In its two years on

the market, it impressed everyone who had always

wanted to ride offroad “for the heck of it”, without

any pressure to perform. For the 2017-model year,

KTM is focusing clearly with its further refi nement of

the Freeride 350 on increased all-round potential and

enhanced suitability for everyday use.

Four-stroke rivals, beware: this tool might just be the

sharpest in the shed. If you want torque by the bucket

loads, a top-end to die for and a lightweight chassis

ready to rise to any occasion, give this 300cc lightning

bolt a go.

Engine/displacement: 349.7cc, single-cylinder, four-

stroke

Tyres: F: 2.75 x 21 R: 4.00 x 18

Seat height: 915mm

Kerb weight: 99.5kg

Fuel capacity: 5.5L

Engine/displacement: 293.2cc, single-cylinder,

two-stroke

Tyres: F: 90/90 x 21 R: 140/80 x 18

Seat height: 960mm

Kerb weight: 100kg

Fuel capacity: 9.5L

SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS

KTM FREERIDE 350 $11,495 KTM 300EXC $13,495

VERDICT: HIGH FLYER VERDICT: POWERFUL TWO-STROKE

When you realise the power-to-weight ratio of its

compact DOHC engine is spot on. When you remember

how you answered tough terrain with playful handling

and even tougher suspension. And when, after hours of

gruelling wilderness, the fl ag waves victory your way.

No matter how mud-caked your face is, that smile will

shine through.

The 500 EXC-F is the strongest Enduro bike in the

world, although that doesn’t mean it’s a bully. This

motorcycle is as lean and civilised as a thoroughbred

racehorse. But let it rip and its all-new four-stroke

SOHC engine fl ings the redesigned chassis across all

sorts of terrain.

Looking to up your enduro game? Thanks to its all-

new, much more compact SOHC engine fi tted in a

redesigned chassis, the 450 EXC-F is the strongest,

most competitive bike in the E2 class. Combined with

a low weight and off-the-shelf four-stroke ferocity, this

pioneer will boldly take you where no rider has gone

before. Or at least never faster.

Engine/displacement: 349.7cc, single-cylinder,

four-stroke

Tyres: F: 90/90 x 21 R: 140/80 x 18

Seat height: 960mm

Kerb weight: 104kg

Fuel capacity: 8.5L

Engine/displacement: 510.4cc, single-cylinder,

four-stroke

Tyres: F: 90/90R21 R: 140/80R18

Seat height: 960mm

Kerb weight: 106.5kg

Fuel capacity: 8.5L

Engine/displacement: 449.3cc, single-cylinder,

four-stroke

Tyres: NA

Seat height: 960mm

Kerb weight: 106kg

Fuel capacity: NA

SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS

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

VERDICT: LEADER VERDICT: AGILE VERDICT: BEST-SELLER

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