VOL. 53 ISSUE 23 JUNE 14, 2016 P51
STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY
BY ADAM BOOTH
T
he 2017 KTM 250 SX two-
stroke is all new. Forget what
you knew about the 250 SX
prior to now; it bares no resem-
blance, minus the fact it was a
two-stroke KTM. For 2017 KTM
focused on weight reduction
and centralization of mass, two
elements every manufacturer
strives to improve year after year,
KTM more so than others. Every
two-stroke fanatic (we fall into
that category) should be jumping
for joy that two-strokes are still
alive and kicking butt.
ALL NEW
Using the term all new is not
a stretch, very little was left
untouched for 2017 on the 250
SX. As a reference, the 250
SX is almost identical to the
2017 four-stroke line, minus the
powerplant. Suspension settings
are specific to each four-stroke
and two-stroke model and all
bikes in the KTM SX, SX-F and
XC-F lineup use the WP AER
48 air fork. The new frame has
20% higher torsional rigidity with
The ultra light and
maneuverable KTM
250 SX two-stroke
has its advantages
on the track.
MOVES
