VOLUME 59 ISSUE 23 JUNE 7, 2022 P115
Our resident vet/off-road/smack-talker,
Jesse Zeigler, favored the 250 SX-F out on the
moto track. He claimed the 250 has more than
enough power for his liking. With new mapping
options and traction control, he could detune
or up the power depending on track conditions
or on how much his veteran arm pump was act-
ing up that day. Younger riders and racers will
obviously take to the 250 as they move through
the ranks, but vets will also be surprised at its
overall well-roundedness.
After riding almost 10 bikes in one day (it felt like
a shootout of all orange bikes), one thing became
very clear: KTM is absolutely focused on raising
the two-wheel bar each year. In many ways, they've
forced the Japanese and other manufacturers to
rethink their product cycles and adopt new tech-
nology to keep up, which is great for all of us in the
long run. It's hard to go wrong with any new moto-
cross bike these days, but with an entirely all-new
lineup from KTM, the folks from Austria are doing
their best to make that choice a little easier.
CN
