QUICKSPIN I 2023 KTM Four-Stroke Motocrossers
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where I'm pushing the 250 into
dangerous rev limiter territory.
That's where the 350 fits in. You
can ride it hard like a 250, but
also lug it like a 450 if needed.
It's a surprisingly nice in-be-
tween area of power that I didn't
know I needed. The 350 likes
to be revved out and worked
best when held wide open
around the fluffy outside lines.
Map two gave KTM's middle
child a little extra oomph that
was welcomed in the deep con-
ditions. The second map made
the 350 more 450-ish and
unlocked more ability to clear
jumps from the inside lines.
The 350 SX-F also receives the
same changes as its bigger and
smaller siblings in the way of a
new frame, swingarm, plastics
and electronics.
A small number of riders have
tried their hands at the 350
in full race competition, Tony
Cairoli and Mike Alessi quickly
come to mind, but I still think
it's overlooked. I personally felt
fastest and most comfortable
all around on this bike and am
anxious to ride it again on more
familiar terrain.
>>250 SX-F
The smallest of the SX-F mod-
els continues the theme with a
full redesign in 2023. Like we
said, the '22 Factory Edition
was a likely preview of what's to
come and the Orange Brigade
certainly delivered. As with the
450, the mass centralization of
the 250 engine, along with an
8mm reduction in engine height,
You'll notice a big
difference between
the '22 and '23
250 SX-F. We did.
