Australasian Dirt Bike — January 2018

62 | JANUARY 2018 http://www.adbmag.com.au

The KTM is clearly a class act

and has very few negatives

Best

in class

well-rounded

2018 MX SHOOTOUT I 450CC BATTLE

KTM

450 SX-F

SPEX

ENGINE

TYPE DOHC, four-valve

DISPLACEMENT 449.9cc

BORE & STROKE 95 x 63.4mm

COOLING Liquid

COMPRESSION RATIO N/A

FUEL METERING Keihin 44mm EFI

TANK CAPACITY 7L

TRANSMISSION Five-speed

CLUTCH Brembo hydraulic, wet multiplate

DIMENSIONS

WHEELBASE 1485mm

SEAT HEIGHT 960mm

GROUND CLEARANCE 370mm

CLAIMED WEIGHT 107kg (wet)

ADB SCALES 48kg (front),

52kg (rear), total 100kg (no fuel)

SUSPENSION

FRONT WP AER 48mm USD fork

REAR WP monoshock

BRAKES

FRONT Brembo twin-piston, 260mm wave

REAR Brembo single-piston, 220mm wave

RUNNING GEAR

HANDLEBAR Neken tapered

FRONT TYRE Dunlop MX3S 80/100-21

REAR TYRE Dunlop MX3S 120/80-19

PRICE & CONTACTS

RRP $12,495

BROWSER ktm.com.au

BLOWER 1800 644 771

WARRANTY Three months parts only