2020 K TM 250 XC TPI
RIDE REVIEW
P66
The oil system gets some updates
to the pump and mounting to make it
more durable and impermeable to dirt.
It's important to note how efficient the
oil system is in conjunction with TPI.
The 0.7-liter oil tank is good for about
five tanks of gas, and that's a lot of rid-
ing. It manages this by averaging the
fuel-to-oil ratio to an astounding 80:1.
Finally, KTM added a new ambient
air pressure sensor to aid in altitude
compensation via the ECU. As we'll
discuss later, the mapping on TPI bikes
has been updated regularly over the
years. This new TPI-system sensor on
the XC should keep the system up to
speed on adjustments. However, as we
keep learning with TPI technology, the
journey is far from over.
Also, as a forward conversation, the
(Left) EFI means
never having to mix
oil with fuel, just
remove the oil-filler
cap, fill it up, and
you're done. (Right)
The XC two-stroke
range received
many other updates
besides EFI,
including an all-new
exhaust design.
After its success
on the more trail
orientated KTM
XC-W, fuel injection
has found its way
onto the more
race-designed XC
models, like the
250 XC TPI we rode
here in a WORCS
race in Washington.
