2020 K TM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION
R I D E R E V I E W
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happier. But is it in the right spot?
KTM's power delivery is gener-
ally controllable with an elevation
in aggression in the low-to-mid
and then it just keeps going until
you pass out. The new "aggres-
sive" on the 2020 Factory Edition
map seems to amplify this curve
with a big spin-up as the standard
curve gains momentum. But it
doesn't drop the hit to the floor,
where most people want snappy
bark to feel gnarly. The bike
certainly spins up quicker than
before, but we think that it ramps
up too late in the rpm range to
satisfy the snap-addicts and
pro-level aggressive response
desires.
I tried all combos of the map
switch in conjunction with trac-
tion control and my favorite is
the stock map ("1" on the switch)
without TC. It's just good for me. I
thought the aggressive map would
be better, but I just lost traction
when it ramped up, and then I felt
a bit of a let down on the top-end.
I prefer the more progressive
stock map. And if they're going
to make a map hit with bottom-
end power, I think it should be
dropped down to the bottom.
You get a lot of motorcycle for the KTM's $11,099 price tag.
