Ad-ven’ture, verb 1. To venture upon; dare; hazard Bike, noun 1. Slang for bicycle or motorcycle There was a time, a long time ago, when I was in a position that I could only own one bike. I was living in a small apartment in West Los Angeles and that one motorcycle had to be [...]
The KTM 350 SX-F is finally here. Fuel injection, electric start and a linkage shock top a long list of highlights. 2011 KTM 350 SX-F The new 350 is one of the most highly anticipated machines in the past decade, and for good reason. This is the first “in-between” motocross bike which could potentially fill [...]
There was a time when KTM was more of an afterthought in motocross shootouts, but no longer. The KTM 250 SX-F brings distinct flavor to our test with its steel chassis, high-strung motor and kind-of-familiar-but-still-weird ergonomics. Regardless, its performance thresholds are equal, better and sometimes worse than the other machines depending on who you ask and [...]
Test review provided by Dirt Rider Magazine. Karel Kramer Those who learned of civil liberty in school may be groaning, but the 2010 KTM 450 XC-W ISDE Edition is a different “civil liberty.” Maybe it should have a comma? This bike is super civil, and with a six-speed, good fuel range, quiet power, decent [...]
Engine type Single cylinder, 2-stroke Displacement 293 cc Bore x stroke 72/72 mm (2.83/2.83″) Starter Kickstarter Transmission 5 gears XC semi-close-ratio Carburetor Keihin PWK 36 S AG Control TVC twin valve control Lubrication Mixture oil lubrication 1:60 Transmission oil 15W50 Primary drive 26:72 Final drive 14:50 Cooling Liquid cooled Clutch Wet multi-disc clutch, operated hydraulically [...]
