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KTM • • • WORLD CLASS MACHINES FOR CHAMPION RIDERS WHITE POWE R SUSPENSION KTM offers the only integ rally desig ned sus pensio n system by Whi te Power. Wh ite Pow er 4054 " Upside Dow n" fo rks and "Super Adju ster " shoc k with adjustable com p ressio n and rebound damp ing. New im proved valvin g. White Power is speed and position sensit ive for a plu sh rid e wi t hou t any harshness. AND MORE REFINEMENTS FOR '8 7 * NEW FRAMES Red esigned for bett er ergo no mics . Lower center o f grav ity. Low er seat he ig ht. Narr ower . New qu ick er steering wit ho ut sac rifici ng hi gh speed stability . * NEW RADIATORS Mad e narr ow er and better mounted wi th rein fo rce d rub ber and plasti c rock pro tectors . * * * NEW SEAT Du al- stage seat desig ned to let yo u sit lo we r wit h a mor e for gi ving rid e. NEW ALUMINUM BARS Stro ng yet lig ht with less vib ratio n to redu ce hand and arm fati gu e. NEW AIR BOX Larger vo lume wit h side and rear intakes for effi cient breathi ng op ti mum air velocity intak e. * W ATE R CO O L ED All KTM engines featu re water coolin g fo r uni nterrupted power. Nikasil8 cy lin der of fused nick el, sil icon and carb ide for a lig ht. ab ras io n resist ant cy li nder. Forg ed pist on . reed induct ion . Highest q uality bearings and gears t h ro ughout. Metic ulo usly bu ilt to the hig hest standards . NEW TANKS Feat ure a su per low cente r of gr avit y. End uro tan ks have ext ra capac ity and new radiato r protect ion . AND KTM 'S COMMITMENT TO YOU POWER VA LVE A brand new feature fou nd on the 125 and 250 machines. T he Power Valve. a Power Exhaust Port (PEP) valv e, mo ves in response to th e engines RPM's to bro aden th e power range and incr ease the ho rsepow er . Th e Power Valve lever is uncom pli cated and designed fo r ease of maint enance. D IG ITAL CONTROL All KTM 's feature so lid state CO l Igni t ion s. Th e 250's have KTM Digital Control ignition s th at feat ure program med advan ces fo r o pti mum performan ce at al l RPM ranges. 80 and 125 machines feature the new Motep lat wi th elec tr on ic ad vance modu!. The 350 and 500 have the Mot op lat CO l ign it ion. Alo ng with the worl d's finest eng ineered and bu ilt mac hine, we totally back it up. FOUR·PISTON BRAKES New br akes are fo un d on the KT M featuring four-p ist on cali pers. Full y f loati ng f ro nt and rear . New larger and longer lasti ng brake pad s for imp ro ved heat an d fade resistance . More pow erf ul and reli able than ever. IMPROVED CLUTCH Refined to offe r you bett er c lutc h response wit h new organic discs. T he lever act io n has also been improved for a lighte r easier pull . _ TECHNICAL DATA 80 MOTOCROSS I 125 MOTOCROSS I Engine Type: Cyli nder: 250 MOTOCROSS I A knowledgeable and com petent dealer 0" t-~\ network .. the KTM Mot o rcycl e warrant y \",~"+\,,,~\ Large and efficient pa rts A' t supply Service , . , < '1'Ma nua ls Specia l tools KT M quality .... .,. / ' '' ;' ; accessories Owners 'c , ~ ",';II' newslett er and the /' : ~ , ' :"".~.$;'~~ assoc iat io n that goe s with belon gin g to an elite group "\~ ~..: of KTM owners the world \ '. over. ' Look into owning and rid ing a KTM . Yo ur KTM deal er will show you what a winn ing pleasu re owni ng a KT M can be. I 250 ENDURO I 350 ENDURO 500 MOTOCROSS Water Cooled Single Cy linder Two -Stroke Ntka sue . Reed In d. Ntkesu e wi th Reed Indu cti on and Power Valve Nrkasue with Reed In duct ion Bore/ Strok e: 48 x 45.8mm 54.25 x 54mm 67.5 x 69mm 67.5 x 69mm 75 x 78mm Displacement: 82.9oc 124cc 247cc 247cc 344cc 485cc Horsepower : 24 HP @ 12.000 35 HP @98oo 48.2 HP @ 8050 48.2 HP @ 8050 N/ A 62 HP @ 805O Tr ansmission : 6-speed 6-s peed s-sceec 5-speed 5-speed 5-speed Gear Ratios: 1-13:37. 2- 16:34. 3-13 :31.4-21 :30. 5-23:28. 6-24 :26. 1-13:32. 2· 15:30, 3- 17:28. 4- 18:25. 5-21:25. 6-20 :21. 1-14:28, 2-16:26, 3-18:24, 4-20:22 5-22:21. 1-13:31. 2-16:28. 3-17 :24. 4-20:22. 5-26 :22. 1-14:35.2-16:24. 3-18 :21. 4-20:19. 5-27:21. 3- 18 : ~1 . 29176 89 x 78mm 1-14:35.2- 16:24, 4-20:19. 5-27::11. Primary Drive: 23175 20/61 27171 27171 29/76 Final Drive: 14/52 (428) 13/52 (520) 13/5 2 (520 ) 14/ 50 (520 "0 " Ring) 14/ 48 (520 " 0" Ring ) 14/5 0 (520) Tank Capacity: 1.3 ga l. 2.1 gal. 2.3 gal. 3.7 ga l. 3.7 gal. 2.3 gal. Carb: 28mm Detl'O rtc 35mm Dell'O rto 38mm Detl'O rtc 38mm Dell 'Orto 38mm Bing 38mm Bing Ignit ion: Motoplat COl Motopl at C Ol Dig ital Control Digit al Con trol Motop lat COl Motopl at COl Frame Chromiu m Molybdenum steel tubular frame wit h redesig ned geomet ry Forks: Whi te power White po wer 4054 Whi te pow er 4054 Whi te power 4054 Whi te power 4054 White pow er 4054 Fork Travel: 240mm (9.4 in .) 290mm (11.4 in.) 310mm (12.2 in .) 310m m (12.2 in.) 310mm (12.2 in.) 310mm (12.2 in.) Rake Angl e: 27 Degrees 27 Degrees 27 Degrees 27 Degrees 27 Degrees 27 Deg rees Fron t Brake: 200m m Disc 240mm Disc 240mm Disc 240mm Disc 240mm Disc 240mm Disc Front Tire: 2.75 x 17 Pi relli 90/ 90 x 21 Metzele r 90 /90 x 21 Dun lop 3.00 x 21 Metze ler 3.00 x 21 Metzeler 90/90 x 21 Duniop Rear Suspension White Power White Power White Power Wh ite Pow er White Powe r Wh ite Power Wheel Travel: 280mm (11 in) 320mm (12.5 in.) 320mm (12.5 in.) 320m m (12.5 in.) 320mm (12.5 in.) 320mm (12.5 in.) Rear Brake: 100mm Drum 200mm Disc 200mm Disc 200mm Disc 200mm Disc 200mm Disc Rear Tire: 4.10 x 14 Pirell i 110/90 x 18 Metzeler 120/90 x 18 Dunl op 4.50 x 18 Metzeler 4.50 x 18 Metzeler 130/90 x 18 Dunl op Seat Heigh t: 840mm (33.1 in.) 950mm (37.4 in.) 960mm (37.7 in) 960mm (37.7 in.) 930mm (36.6 in .) 960m m (37.7 in.) Wheelbase: 1240mm (48.8 in.) 1440mm (56.6 in.) 1470mm (57.8 in.) 1485mm (58.4 in.) 1500mm (59 in .) 1500mm (59 in.) Groun d Clearance: 350mm (13.7 in.) 380mm (14.9 in.) 385mm (15.1 in.) 385mm (15.1 in.) 385mm (15.1 in.) 385mm (15.1 in.) Dry Weight: 59.8 KG. (132 Ibs.) 87.9 KG . (194 Ibs.) 96.1 KG. (2121bs.) 96.1 (212 Ibs.) 102.9 KG . (227 lbs.) 100.6 KG. (222 Ibs.) Spec if ication subJect to chan ge witho ut notice KTM AMERICA, INC. I I Eastern Offi ces 1906 Bro ad w ay l orain, Ohi o 44052 W est ern Offic es 435 W est Br ad le y EI Ca jon . C A 92020 SEE YO UR KIM DEALER