VOL. 53 ISSUE 13 APRIL 5, 2016 P61
2 0 1 6 K T M S X - F 2 5 0
F A C T O R Y E D I T I O N
ENGINE: ................Liquid-cooled, SOHC,
4-stroke, single
DISPLACEMENT: ........................ 249.9cc
BORE X STROKE: ...........78.0 x 52.3mm
COMPRESSION RATIO: ................... 14.4:1
STARTER/BATTERY: .... Electric starter/
12V, 3Ah
TRANSMISSION: .........................5-speed
FUEL SYSTEM: .......... Keihin EFI, 44mm
throttle body
FINAL DRIVE: ................................... 14:51
CLUTCH: .....Wet multi-disc DDS clutch,
Brembo hydraulics
FRONT SUSPENSION: ...WP Suspension
AER 48 air fork
REAR SUSPENSION: .....WP Monoshock
with linkage
FRONT WHEEL TRAVEL: ...............11.8 in.
REAR WHEEL TRAVEL: ..................11.8 in.
FRONT BRAKE: ....... Single 260mm disc
REAR BRAKE: ..........Single 220mm disc
FRONT RIM: ................... 1.60 x 21 Excel
REAR RIM: ......................2.15 x 19 Excel
FRONT TIRE: ......80/100-21 Dunlop MX32
REAR TIRE: ....120/90-19 Dunlop MX32
GROUND CLEARANCE: ................. 14.6 in.
SEAT HEIGHT: .............................. 37.7 in.
TANK CAPACITY, APPROX: ........ 1.85 gal.
CLAIMED DRY WEIGHT: .............. 218 lbs.
MSRP: ...........................................$9399
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
ing characteristics and the 2016
250 SX-F FE is even better.
Front wheel traction throughout
the corner is predictable and
overall the bike is incredibly easy
to change direction, both on
the ground and in the air. This
doesn't feel like a bike with an air
fork, it feels like a feather-light,
high-strung race machine with
well-tuned suspension.
WRING IT OUT!
What the 250 SX-F engine lacks
in off-idle hit it more than makes
up for through the mid and all
the way up to the incredible
14,000 rpm rev limiter. It owns
the title for max horsepower in
the 250F class but to make use
of the impressive power it has
to be ridden high in the rpms.
It is an engine more suited for
experienced and aggressive rid-
ers willing to live life well above
10,000 rpm. The FMF 4.1 muffler
is lighter than stock and offers a
slight bump in off-idle response.
The 2016 250 SX-F Factory
Edition final gearing is 14/51.
The 2016 250 SX-F uses 13/50.
This change is essentially like
going 1½ teeth smaller on the
rear sprocket, a change only
really fast and light riders liked,
thanks to the KTM's amazing
ability to rev, allowing pro-level
riders to stay in each gear a bit
longer before upshifting. For rid-
ers over 150 pounds and not at
a pro level, the gearing change
required more shifting between
Pros love this
bike, and so
will you (even if
you're not a pro).
