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anything on this bike. And you
pretty much can, except public
roads, of course. Dang it.
We just scratched the surface
getting to know the Freeride, but
we certainly like what we saw
and felt so far. We can see why
this breed of motorcycle is popu-
lar in other parts of the country,
because you can have a lot of fun
on it in a relatively small area, and
both beginners and experienced
riders can find enjoyment out
of the Freeride. The newbie will
like the Freeride for its ultra-con-
trollable motor, low seat height,
lightweight, snappy power, and
electric starting, and the expert
rider will like it for…well, the exact
same reasons, and then some.
Plus, both category of rider will
like the KTM for its rather high
overall performance and sturdy
build. It's definitely not a foo-foo
bike. It's a serious playbike that
we certainly want to get to know
better. CN
SPECIFICATIONS
2015 KTM FREERIDE 250 R
ENGINE: .. Water-cooled, two-stroke, single
DISPLACEMENT: ............................. 249cc
BORE: .......................................... 66.4mm
STROKE: .......................................... 72mm
STARTING SYSTEM: .................... Electric
TRANSMISSION: ....................... Six-speed
LUBRICATION: ................................ Premix
PRIMARY GEAR RATIO: ................... 26:72
SECONDARY GEAR RATIO: ................12:46
CLUTCH: .......................... Wet, multi-disc,
CSS/Formula Hydraulic
IGNITION SYSTEM: ................ Contactless,
controlled, fully electronic w/digital
ignition timing adj., Kokusan
FRAME: ...........Perimeter steel-aluminum
composite frame
FRONT SUSPENSION: ............. WP, 43mm
4357 MXMA
REAR SUSPENSION: ... PDS, non-linkage,
single shock
FRONT WHEEL TRAVEL: ...........9.8 inches
REAR WHEEL TRAVEL: ........... 10.2 inches
FRONT BRAKE: .........Single 260mm disc
w/radially mounted 4-piston caliper
REAR BRAKE: ......Single 210mm disc w/
radially mounted 2-piston caliper
CHAIN: .............................................X-Ring
WHEELBASE: .................................... 55 in.
GROUND CLEARANCE: ...................... 13 in.
SEAT HEIGHT: .................................. 36 in.
FUEL CAPACITY: ............................1.9 gal.
CLAIMED DRY WEIGHT: ............... 201 lbs.
MSRP: ..............................................$7899
