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FIRST LOOKS I
T
he 2026-1/2 KTM 450 and
250 SX-F Factory Editions
were recently revealed,
and the big news is their suspen-
sions. They are now equipped
with WP Pro Components
suspension, which is essentially
the same components found on
the factory race bikes of Aaron
Plessinger, Eli Tomac, Jorge
Prado and Julien Beaumer.
The WP Pro Components
suspension features a cone valve
fork and the WP Trax shock, a
2026
KTM
450 & 250
SX-F FACTORY
EDITIONS
(Above) The
2026-1/2 KTM
450 SX-F Factory
Edition features WP
Pro Components
suspension and
can be customized
with either Aaron
Plessinger or
Eli Tomac race
numbers. (Right)
The KTM 250 SX-F
Factory Edition
also features the
WP Pro suspension
package.
$6000 value for an increase of
just $1000 in MSRP, $13,699 for
the 450 and $12,599 for the 250.
Additionally, the airbox has
been modified to comply with
the 109dB sound limit regulation,
which was intended to be imple-
mented in 2026 but has been
postponed for another year. The
Factory Edition models, with their
orange-colored frames, are again
fitted with an array of upgrades
straight from KTM's PowerParts
catalog.
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