2017 KTM 250, 350 AND 500 EXC-F
FIRST RIDE
P110
suspension works well for what it was
designed for—trail riding.
Out on the pavement and down the
dirt roads, the 500 is king and the
most comfortable to ride thanks to an
abundance of torque and just plain
excellent overall power. The stock
gearing works great for off-road and still provides
a comfortable ride at 70 mph. The 250 EXC-F,
believe it or not, was our next favorite on the
road thanks to taller gearing and a less
vibration. The 350 EXC-F's final drive is
geared significantly different from the 500
and the 250 and revs out earlier. A simple
rear-sprocket swap will fix that if needed.
After a few hundred miles and some
complaints about comfort of the stock EXC
seat, we tried an SX-F seat, which is a bit taller with
thicker padding—it worked out well. We happily
traded a little more seat height for comfort.
Improved mapping
for the 500 eliminates
popping and stalling.
You can now tackle
any obstacle with pure
confidence on the
500 EXC-F.
