2016 KTM 250 SX Highlights
With enough power to excel on all sorts of tracks and terrain, combined with an extremely lightweight chassis, the 250SX has one of the best power-to-weight ratios in motocross. The unrivaled performance of the 2-stroke engine makes it a true contender against the more complex four-Strokes. For 2016 the 250 SX features detail improvements and new colors and graphics, but retains the same excellent chassis and engine specifications as 2015.
KTM 250SX Updates for 2016:
• New CNC machined triple clamp with 22 mm offset and new handlebar rubber damping system for reduced engine vibrations to the rider for less fatigue.
• Wheels with new lighter spokes with a weight reduction of 100 grams.
• New generation Dunlop Geomax MX32 tires for traction and performance, complementing the 250 SX’s handling and power.
• High-tech Brembo brakes in conjunction with newly designed and lighter Galfer Wave rotors ensuring class-leading brake performance.
2016 KTM 450 SXF Highlights
If asked for maximum power there is no other way but the KTM 450SXF. This model has proven itself in championships around the world over the years. Thanks to its compact SOHC engine that delivers explosive but controllable power, it is the weapon of choice for the US KTM Factory Team’s successful 2013 & 2014 AMA Motocross Outdoor championships and 2015 AMA Supercross Championship. For 2016 the 450SXF presents itself with an all new chassis and engine, reducing overall weight 7.9 pounds making the new model even easier to ride. All the while, setting a new benchmark of 62hp in terms of peak power. The 2016 KTM 450SXF is the lightest, fastest 450 MX bike on the track, consider the game changed.
450SXF ENGINE
• The new 450SXF engine design is more compact, lighter and provides higher performance throughout the entire range of power.
• New engine cases redesigned to centralize the rotating mass of the crankshaft and clutch and reduce overall length and width.
• Completely reworked Keihin Engine Management System with new 44mm throttle body featuring a lightweight direct-connect design.
• New electronic Launch Control for efficient starts and multiple engine maps to control the overall power delivery.
• New cylinder head combustion chamber geometry, optimized ports, shorter timing chain and friction reduced chain guides for improved power and reduced weight.
• New 6mm shorter cylinder, lightweight piston connected to a shorter con-rod and a crankshaft with 10% more inertia contribute to the compact design, light engine feel and massive power.
• New lighter 5-Speed transmission that is narrower and features a new surface treatment on 1st and 5th gears along with a special low-friction coating on the shift forks to provide precise and easy shifting.
• New “No Dirt” shift lever prevents dirt from fouling the lever joint to ensure proper shifting in any condition.
• DDS (Damped Diaphragm Steel) clutch has a new lighter basket along with a reworked inner hub and pressure plate providing better oil supply and improved cooling of the clutch.
• New super compact and lightweight 1.1lb Lithium-Ion starter battery.
• New WP flow optimized radiator design features a substantial improvement in engine cooling.
• New Flow Design Header (FDH) with an integrated sound resonator that is also designed to increase power along with a new lightweight silencer that is 40mm shorter than the previous design for quick throttle response.
450SXF CHASSIS
• New lighter chromoly steel frame provides higher torsional rigidity with less longitudinal stiffness resulting in improved handling and energy absorption.
• New smaller, lighter subframe design made with new aluminum profiles.
• New lighter swingarm features a revised internal structure to match the new frame characteristics.
• New lighter “No Dirt” footpeg design that provides a larger surface area and features a “scraper” to reduce dirt build-up in the hinge.
• New CNC machined upper triple clamp featuring a rubber damping system for the new Neken handlebar and ODI lock-on grips.
• The advanced WP 4CS (Four Chamber System) Fork has been specifically designed for Motocross and features revised damping settings optimized for the new chassis.
• New generation WP shock has been developed in conjunction with the new frame and swingarm architecture including a new linkage/pullrod system.
• Super lightweight Galfer Wave rotors, CNC machined hubs, high-end Excel rims and are fitted with Dunlop Geomax MX32 tires are standard equipment.
• New airbox and air filter design offers maximum protection for the engine while ensuring maximum airflow and providing quick “no tools” air filter changes.
• New ergonomics and bodywork to centralize mass, improve handling and rider comfort.
• The new 2016 450SXF weighs only 224.7lbs / 101.9kg.
