R I D E R E V I E W
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2020 K TM 250 XC-W TPI
R I D E R E V I E W
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Getting the power
to the ground
is what the 250
XC-W TPI is all
about.
At the top level of competition,
factory riders are riding much more
aggressive machinery in power de-
livery and setup at enduros, for the
most part. But for the citizens of
motorcycle riding normalcy, gear-
ing up with an XC-W is about as
perfect as you can get for a race
against your buddies and a clock
in the trees.
For 2020, the two-stroke family
of XC-W's gets quite the upgrade
list to come up to speed with the
XC family, and follow the footsteps
of the innovation-leading SX range
of motocross machines. There is a
trickle-down effect here as frames,
swingarms, components and en-
gines filter down from supercross
to the woods bikes. The 2020 XC-
wife). I almost ran over Mark
Hyde. I passed Mike Lafferty (he
lost his rear brake—which should
technically make him go faster,
right?), and I got to see both of
them take lines through trees that
are simply not there
.
THE NEW KTM
ENDURO BIKES
KTM's "W" line of off-road bikes
are truly made for enduro competi-
tion. With softer spec suspension
components and settings, histori-
cally mellower power delivery, and
wide-ratio transmissions (not to
mention head and taillights, and
odometers/computers) the "W"
might as well stand for "Woods."
They stick to the ground and chug
through the technical bits. And
when properly tuned, they run
strong and hard when the course
opens up into grass track good-
ness. KTM's TPI fuel injection
system should work well here as
it's proved consistent with mellow
power delivery that finds traction.
