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a different rear suspension linkage,
and a four-piston radial Brembo cal-
iper biting down on a 310mm disc
up front. The machine will roll with a
supermoto-specific 16.5-inch front
and 17-inch rear wheel.
You'll also get adjustable engine
maps and traction control in much
the same fashion as the sister ma-
chine, the Husqvarna FS 450.
Renowned KTM racer Chris
Fillmore was part of the R&D for
the new 450 SX-F, as he used an
SMR-fitted KTM 450 SX-F Fac-
tory Edition to take the Lightweight
class honors at the 2019 Pikes
Peak International Hill Climb.
The 2021 KTM 450 SMR will ar-
rive at authorized KTM Dealerships
in November of 2020 with prices
yet to be confirmed. CN
O
ne of KTM's all-time hoo-
ligan machines, the 450
SMR, is coming back to
American shores as a 2021 model.
The SMR 450 is based on the
KTM 450 SX-F, so you'll get the
same motor used as the base for
Cooper Webb's motocross and
supercross weapon with a different
airbox. However, there are super-
moto chassis-specific parts as well,
including a Suter slipper clutch,
different triple clamps with a 16mm
offset, WP XACT pressurized forks,
