The KTM is well equipped for off road conditions, and as such is popular among many
off-road riders. The design of this motorcycle is well suited to this sport and the
weight of the motorcycle is another advantage.
KTMs come stock ready to race, with a hydraulic clutch, full adjustable WP front
and rear suspension and powerful engines requiring no modifications prior to racing.
The KTM has won every Dakar rally since 2001.

The 2008 SX line includes 65, 85, 105, 125, 144 and 250cc two-stroke models, and
250, 450 and 505 four-stroke models.
In 2005 KTM released the new 250SX-F to the general public.
For the 2007 model-year, all of KTM's four-stroke SX motors were re-designed similarly
to the 250 SX-F, in a dual-overhead cam 4-valve line dubbed the "RC4".
The SX-F's are KTM's new racing motocross range introduced in 2007.
KTM now produce a 150SX (144cc), which was developed to take advantage of AMA (American
Motorcyclist Association)rule changes in the ameteur classes.
KTM and TM are the only manufacturers to develop a 144cc motorcycle.
The 2009 EXC line consists of 250, 450, 530 (actually 510cc) four-strokes,and 125,
200, 250 and 300cc two strokes.
The EXC line has been a long-time favourite for Enduro market, and outsell other
larger-volume brands to Enduro racers. The RFS motor (2000-2007) was replaced with
the XC4 motor for the 2008 model year.
Consists of 690 and 950cc machines, mix between a enduro and a trail bike
KTM produces several supermoto race bikes with displacements ranging from 450 (a
supermoto version of the 450sx-f) to 565cc . They also make four non race-oriented
models in 625, 654, 950 and 990cc displacements. KTM was the first manufacturer to
offer a competition-ready Supermoto bike to the public, and their sponsored racers
currently sit atop the US Supermoto racing circuit. The new LC8 SuperMoto 950 has
received rave reviews from all the bike magazines and newspapers in the United Kingdom.
Adventure bikes offered with both the LC4 Engine (Adventure 640, 640R) and the LC8
Engine (Adventure 950, 950S, 990), the 640R is the base of the Rally 660 which has
won many Dakar Rallies.
The XC line includes 65, 85, 105, 200, 250 and 300 two-strokes, and 250, 450 and
505 four-stroke models.
The XC line updates and replaces their old MXC bikes. They feature a close-ratio
gearbox, stiffer suspensions, and the four-strokes have a shorter-stroke design,
mimicking their SX line.
In 2007, they introduced the 250XC-F which is based on the 2006 SX model.
KTM's XC-W offroad bikes are 200, 250 and 300 two-strokes, and 250, 400, 450 and
530 (actually 510cc) four-strokes. They feature plusher suspension and a wider-ratio
transmission than their XC line counterparts.
The XC-W replaced their old EXC two-strokes, a move the company made in order to
comply with EPA restrictions in the United States. Two-strokes are still designated
as EXCs in Europe markets.
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