VOL. 54 ISSUE 13 APRIL 4, 2017 P111
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
2017 KTM 250 XC
($8999)
ENGINE TYPE: ...Water-cooled, 2-stroke,
single
DISPLACEMENT: ............................. 249cc
BORE X STROKE: ................66.4 x 72mm
LUBRICATION: ....................... Premix 60:1
IGNITION: ....................................Kokusan
TRANSMISSION: .......................... 6-speed
CLUTCH: ............Brembo, wet multi-disc,
DDS, hydraulic
STARTING SYSTEM: ............ Electric/kick
FINAL DRIVE: ........................ Chain, 13:50
FRAME: ........ Chrome-molybdenum steel
central-tube frame
HANDLEBARS: ............. Neken, aluminum
FRONT SUSPENSION: .............WP AER48
air fork, fully adj.; wheel travel 12.2 in.
REAR SUSPENSION: .....WP single shock
w/linkage, fully adj.; wheel travel
11.8 in.
FRONT BRAKE: ....................Disc, 260mm
REAR BRAKE: .................... Disc, 220mm
RAKE: ................................................ 63.9°
WHEELBASE: ...................... 58.5 ± 0.4 in.
GROUND CLEARANCE: ...................14.6 in.
SEAT HEIGHT: ............................... 37.8 in.
FUEL CAPACITY: ........................... 2.6 gal.
ACTUAL WEIGHT (fuel fuel): .......236 lbs.
the suspension setup works…it is really there
between not being too soft, but really holds up like
it should when you go faster. I have been racing
the four-stroke for the last few years, but this two-
stroke is really fun to ride and that is what it's all
about for me now."
Simply put, you will have a hard time finding a
better all-around off-road bike than the 2017 KTM
250 XC. The 250/300 XC models have long been
among the great motorcycles and leaders of KTM
sales. KTM should be commended for continuing
to develop the two-stroke line and making them
even better than before. This is arguably the best
bike available for tough trails at higher speeds and
it will hold its own in just about any other condi-
tions. It's the ultimate crossover machine, just beg-
ging for you to mix it and rip it! CN
KTM's 250cc XC two-stroke
on a loamy single-track
trail…it really doesn't get
much better than this.
