QUICKSPIN I 2023 KTM Four-Stroke Motocrossers
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press releases, it means the bike got heavier,
not lighter). The bike retains that scalpel-like
feel that the orange bikes are known for and
the WP Xact forks continue to improve across
all models. Our riders agreed that the new
450 may have veered a bit from its traditional
orange-bleeding vet market as the updated
engine possesses much more bark down low.
Some will prefer this and with proper tuning,
the die-hard KTM owners can surely have their
cake and eat it too.
Our intermediate-level rider, Ryan Nitzen,
stayed right in the middle with his choice, pick-
ing the 350 SX-F as his bike of the day. The
predictable power was more than the 250 but
just slightly less than the bigger 450. This bred
confidence on the track and an overall more
enjoyable ride. There's nothing better than flow-
ing with the bike and not worrying that it's going
to whiskey throttle out from underneath you.
For someone who's on the fence about the in-
between bike, try it and thank us later.
RedBud and seemingly an endless supply
of the latest KTMs is not a bad way to spend
the day. We'll have quick reviews on the two-
stroke SXs and XCs in future issues.
