KTM

This category  has blossomed with the popularity of the 300cc two-stroke dirt bike. It started as a niche market that was pretty much owned by KTM. It has taken a good chunk of the off-road market and has been the benefactor of…
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We showed up at Glen Helen Raceway for the 2024 KTM Factory Edition intro and got rained out. So, we just loaded up the bike and headed into the hills for this edition of Dirt Bike's video test series. Sean Lipanovich is all healed up after…
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The KTM 500EXC is new for 2024, but it remains the bike of choice for serious dual-sport riders in the U.S. The frame is new and borrows much from the current 450SX-F motocross bike. The key difference is the PDS rear suspension which does…
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The 2024 KTM 125SX is the most technologically advanced 125cc motocross machine that KTM has ever produced with an electric starter, two optional pre-programmed maps that can be changed on the fly, electronic power valve, electric starter…
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Jonny Weisman from The Ride Shop has done it again! Just when we thought we had seen it all, Weisman shows up with a machine that blows our minds. His latest creation for long-time customer Scott Whittington, who has racing in his blood…
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Once in a while you get a brand-new bike that understands you. Within a few laps of your first ride, you feel like you’ve been on that bike for years; you know exactly what it will do and when. The KTM 300SX is not one of those bikes.…
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KTM is the 600-pound gorilla of the dirt bike world right now. That’s not a statement about professional race wins, unit sales or even shootout results; it’s about leadership and commitment. The Austrian company offers more off-road models…
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KTM’s aggressive stance in off-road keeps paying out big dividends for the enthusiast. The entire offroad line of machines has been painted with a coat of "new"—new frame, new suspension, new engine and new manners. In the big-bore…
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The KTM 300SX is a monster. In a good way. It's fast, light and incredibly fun to ride. But it isn't a bike that everyone will get along with. Riders who have grown up in an era of four-strokes with wide, smooth powerbands might find it's…
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Jeff Slavens has built his reputation on being tough, gruff and a man who doesn’t deal well with fluff. He’s an accomplished off-road pilot and is passionate about riding in his home state of Colorado. He’s also done quite well in the dirt…
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With the reinvention of its XC-W off-road line, KTM’s two-year top-to-bottom transformation is complete. Model for model, the company’s motorcycles look nothing like they did two years ago. For the 2024 KTM 300XC-W, that means it got a new…
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Frankly, there's no army of high-tech 150cc dirt bikes invading the off-road/enduro domain. This is a unique class of machines, and they target pilots who are…sized right for the job. The 2023 KTM 150 XC-W is a high-end, totally…
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I just recently purchased a 2023 KTM 500EXC-F Dual Sport from Ride Now in Jacksonville, Florida. It is no surprise or mystery that in stock trim that all dual sports are a bit corked up and lethargic. This can bum you out if you ride on the…
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Everyone has a basic need to be special. We like being allowed backstage with a special pass that says, “VIP.” KTM knows it, and the Factory Edition capitalizes on that fundamental desire. This is a limited-edition ticket under the rope at…
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By Kevin Olen So, there I was, 62 years old on my brand-new 2022 KTM 300XC-W Erzbergrodeo edition, hammering trails in nearby Idaho. I hadn’t ridden in 10 years, and the bike was beating me up on the trail. I was struggling to hang on,…
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On this week's Two-Stroke Tuesday brought to you by Decal Works we give you an exclusive first look at our project "Dark Knight KTM 500" built by Johny Weisman at The Ride Shop AZ.  This project combines brand new KTM technology with old…
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This year KTM tossed everything about its existing two-stroke motocross bike in the trash. The motor in the previous SX two-stroke had served KTM well. It had received a major update in 2017, but hadn’t offered technology or concepts that…
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Today’s 350 dual-sport bikes have evolved into serious dirt bikes that just happen to be street legal. The Beta 350RR-R, Husqvarna FE350S and KTM 350EXC are lightweight off-road bikes with full DOT, EPA and CARB approval. The timing was…
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The staff of Dirt Bike always jumps at the opportunity to work with Mike Brown any way we can. He is always a blast to have around, a very genuine human being and is usually up for just about anything. Our latest project with “Brownie” came…
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The KTM 350EXC-F is an iconic dual-sport bike that leans far more toward the dirt side of the spectrum. It's the lightest full-size dual-sport bike on the market. It comes with PDS rear suspension and a WP Xplor coil spring fork, which are…
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