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VOLUME 57 ISSUE 15 APRIL 14, 2020 P43 of the mid- to the top-end. Re- member, this is the same engine platform that has pulled holeshots on 450 motocross bikes if the start straight is long enough. This motor makes power to the moon, and the XCF-W gets to where you want to go sooner. While the peak pull on the EXC is slightly less, it only re- ally shows up in longer, sustained- S P E C I F I C A T I O N S 2020 KTM 350 XCF-W / 350 EXC-F ($10,499 / $10,999) ENGINE: ...................................................Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC, 4-valve, single DISPLACEMENT: ...................................................................................................... 349.7cc BORE X STROKE: ............................................................................................ 88 x 57.5mm COMPRESSION RATIO: .................................................................................................14.2:1 LUBRICATION: .......................................................Pressure lubrication with 2 oil pumps STARTING SYSTEM: ................................................................................................. Electric TRANSMISSION: ...................................................................................6-speed, wide ratio CLUTCH: ........................................................... Wet, DDS multi-disc, Brembo hydraulics FUELING: ..........................................................................EFI Keihin, 44mm throttle body IGNITION: ..............................................................................................................KTM EMS FRAME: ...........................................................Central double-cradle-type 25CrMo4 steel FRONT SUSPENSION: ..........................................WP-USD Xplor 48mm, fully adjustable REAR SUSPENSION: ................................WP Xplor PDS, single shock, fully adjustable FRONT-WHEEL TRAVEL: ............................................................................................. 12.2 in. REAR-WHEEL TRAVEL: ................................................................................................11.8 in. FRONT TIRE: ..................................... 90/90x21 in. Dunlop AT81 / Continental TKC 80 REAR TIRE: ...................................... 110/100x18 in. Dunlop AT81 / Continental TKC 80 FRONT BRAKE: ....................................... Brembo 2-piston floating caliper, 260mm disc REAR BRAKE: ..........................................Brembo 1-piston floating caliper, 220mm disc FINAL DRIVE: ......................................................................................X-Ring chain, 14/52T RAKE: .............................................................................................................................26.5° TRIPLE CLAMP OFFSET: ............................................................................................. 22mm WHEELBASE: ............................................................................................................. 58.3 in. SEAT HEIGHT: ............................................................................................................37.8 in. GROUND CLEARANCE: ...............................................................................................14.6 in. FUEL CAPACITY: ..................................................................................................... 2.25 gal. WEIGHT (WET, ACTUAL): .......................................................................248 lbs. / 253 lbs. At $10,999 MSRP, the EXC-F isn't cheap but at least you do, indeed, get a lot for your money.