2016 KTM XC-Fs AND SX-Fs
FIRST RIDE
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TM pulled out all the stops
when revealing its complete
line of 2016 XC-F and SX-F
four-stroke off-road and motocross
models, six in all: 250 XC-F, 350
XC-F and 450 XC-F, and 250 SX-
F, 350 SX-F and 450 SX-F. KTM is
obviously very proud of its new XC-F
and SX-Fs, so it introduced the bikes
to the media in grand style—at the
Ironman Raceway in Crawfordsville,
Indiana, where we got the chance to
ride all six models.
They are all completely new—com-
pletely new. In a nutshell, the 2016
SX-Fs are essentially the same bikes
as the current, lighter and faster
limited edition Factory Edition (FE)
models, including the 350, which
has never before been offered as an
FE. The new 350 is closely based on
the 250.
Because of its off-road heritage,
KTM is, however, most proud of its
new XC-Fs. The XCs are "what this
company stands for," said a KTM
spokesman. "They are our best sell-
ers and are the root of this company."
All three of the new XC-Fs are simply
SX-Fs with 18-inch rear wheels, hand
guards, different suspension settings,
larger and translucent fuel tanks,
and kickstands. That's it. Everything
else—gear ratios, mapping, frame,
motor, etc.,—are identical to the SX's.
As mentioned, we rode them all.
Here are our quick thoughts on
each one:
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