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Cycle News 2023 Issue 43 October 31

Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles

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VOLUME ISSUE OCTOBER , P77 T wo-stroke or four-stroke? That's a legitimate question these days when considering a 250cc mo- tocross bike, especially if your chosen brand is KTM. The orange marque is one of the few that offer both—two- stroke and four-stroke powerplants—in the 250cc capacity. Both technologies have come a long way in the last several years, especially when it comes to the two-stroke engine, and the performance gap between the two has narrowed considerably. And with many racing organizers and clubs allowing 250cc two-strokes to compete alongside 250cc four-strokes these days, the choice be - tween these two power sources is legit. So, we took the 2024 KTM 250 SX and the KTM 250 SX-F and rode them side by side for our two- versus four-stroke 250cc KTM MX comparison. 250CC AND MOTOCROSSERS

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