You'll pay a premium for all these
upgrades. MSRP for the Factory Edition
is $13,149 versus the $11,949 for the
standard, a $1200 difference.
Not only did I get a chance to just
ride the new KTM 350 XC-F Factory Edi
-
tion, but I also raced it. I found myself
atop
the bike for the start of the Iron-
man GNCC in the Sportsman A 25-Plus
class.
This would be my first GNCC
race ever, and I was excited. I went on
to finish third in the three-hour-long
race.
The first time I rode the bike, I
immediately noticed the bike didn't
have that stiff "new bike feel." The WP
suspension has a supple quality that is
immediately noticeable when riding through the
woods, encountering rocks, roots, acceleration
bumps, and braking bumps. This sensation most
likely relates to the split triple clamps, frame, and
new engine mounts. Although the loose and dry
terrain was a bit slippery, you can easily ride the
bike in a higher gear, helping you find traction.
I opted to race the bike using the aggressive
map. Gearing felt excellent right out of the box. I
felt the bike had the right mix of power and gear
-
ing for just about every situation that I encoun-
tered in the race.
QUICKSPIN I 2025 KTM 350 XC-F Factory Edition
P80
(Above) One of the
best features of the
Factory Edition model
is the FMF 4.1 RCT
slip-on muffler. (Below)
The KTM 350 XC-F
Factory Edition is
indeed ready to race.
