The KTM was the bike with the target on its back going into this shootout. It
edged out its Husqvarna brother for the win in 2017, while the all-new Honda
was right there with them in third. This year, the lowest ranking the KTM
received from our test riders was third; in fact, it got three thirds, five seconds
and one first-place vote. Not bad at all. It's safe to say that all of our test
riders liked the KTM.
They liked the KTM for a lot of reasons, too, for one, the engine. "The KTM
has great, snappy, power that seems to never stop pulling in the top-end," said
one tester. "It has plenty of useable power and will rev," said another. "The
KTM is an awesome machine," said Metcalfe, adding, "what I enjoy most is the
powerband—it's broad and strong all the way through the range." And another
tester said, "It feels like the fastest motor but with a smooth power delivery,
making the bike very rideable."
KTM
450 SX-F
2
ND
Place
2018 450 MOTOCROSS SHOOTOUT
P98
SHOOTOUT
