2017 KTM 450 AND 350 SX-F
FIRST RIDE
P80
power delivery provides awe-
some traction in any condition.
The updated chassis in 2016
provided more stability and now
with the addition of the AER 48
fork and revised shock set-
tings the 2017 KTM 450 SX-F is
impressively stable, especially
for a bike that is at the top of the
class when it comes to corner-
ing prowess.
Every element of the KTM 450
SX-F ties together to create an ex-
cellent 450 motocross machine.
The engine character, mated with
a predictable chassis and good
suspension, makes it a fun and
competitive race bike. It is the
lightest production 450 motocross
machine and it has electric start.
The past five years have seen
the KTM 450 SX-F evolve into an
ultra-light, nimble handling and
efficient motocross machine.
COMPARING ORANGES
TO SMALLER ORANGES
While spending time testing the
2017 450 SX-F we simultaneous-
ly tested the 2017 KTM 350 SX-
F, riding the bikes back to back.
There isn't a Factory Edition 350
SX-F, but to make things pretty
darn simple, the 2017 KTM 350
SX-F is nearly identical to the
450 SX-F. All the updates and
changes to the 2017 KTM 450
SX-F apply to the 2017 KTM 350
SX-F. In fact, the suspension
If you're looking for a fantastic all-
around motocross bike, the 2017
KTM 350 SX-F is hard to beat.
GEAR ID'D
GEARSET: FLY LE MEC LITE HYDROGEN
HELMET: FLY F2 CARBON MIPS RETROSPEC PEICK REPLICA
GOGGLES: EKS BRAND
BOOTS: GAERNE SG-12
