RIDE REVIEW I 2022 KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION
P80
technology. The quickshift option
is activated by a button on the
handlebar and can be switched on
or off whenever you please.
At first, I wasn't a fan of the
quickshift. When I ride, I basi-
cally map out each track in terms
of where to shift—carry second
through this turn, upshift in the
air over this roller, carry third over
the next jump, downshift in the air,
second through the next turn, you
get the idea. With the quickshifter,
you can literally shift anywhere
at any time. Throttle wide open
doesn't matter. While I admittedly
didn't use it to its full potential at
the jumpy layout of Fox Raceway
the first time I rode the bike, I
found myself putting the quickshift-
er to good use later at Glen Helen
(Above) A new frame design is said to disperse energy differently—away
from your hands. Geometry, however, is the same as before. (Below) New
engine switches are welcomed, as is the new and wider front fender. If
you like your dirt bikes narrow, you'll love the KTM.
