2016 KTM motocross range
The latest tackle has been released in Italy, with the full range to go on sale in Australia by August 2015KTM has unveeled its 2016 motocross and supercross range, with universal changes across the four-stroke range including a new and lighter arbox, a more compact and lighter starter battery, a new seat, an updated steel frame with more torsional rigidity and less longitudinal stiffness, weight reduction in the order of 4-5kg, and a 'no dirt' footpeg solution which prevents dirt from blocking the pegs to allow them to move back into position.
The frame is now black again instead of orange, while geometry has also been sharpened with a 0.4-degree steeper steering angle and the wheelbase is now 10mm shorter. The WP monoshock also has a reworked linkage, while the upper triple clamp features a newly developed rubber damping system for the handlebar clamp in order to reduce vibration.
KTM has launched both Euro and US-spec versions of its range, with Australia set to receive the latter. The US line-up has five-speed gearboxes instead of four, and will continue with the 4CS fork instead of a new air-sprung version developed by WP that will be OEM fitment in the Euro models.
Model-specific updates are as follows:
450SX-F
- Engine: 1.8kg weight reduction, reworked cylinder head, crankshaft raised by 7mm and and moved back 9mm closer to the bike's centre of gravity, and newly designed magnesium engine covers;
- Lighter spokes;
- Newly designed and lighter Wave discs with improved heat resistance;
- Reworked and lighter cast aluminium swingarm;
- All-new plastics;
- Lower seat height of between 10 to 20 mm (rear end)
- New lightweight seven-litre polythene petrol tank;
- New in-mould graphics; and
- Newly developed aluminium radiators made by WP, with cooling efficiency improved by approximately 10 percent
350SX-F
Engine: 20mm shorter, 1kg weight reduction, new cylinder head includig new valve springs, lighter piston, stiffer and lighter crankshaft, seven clutch plates instead of eight, smaller brake master cylinder, all-new transmission which includes a 'no-dirt' gear lever design, new die-cast engine cases, completely reworked Keihin engine management system features an all-new 44mm throttle body, ECU now includes launch control, and it has a multi-function counterbalancer which also drives the water pump and timing chain. Peak performance now is at 58hp.
250SX-F
Engine: 1.1kg weight reduction, new cylinder head, lighter bridged box-type piston, stiffer crankshaft, 6mm shorter conrod, new starter motor, now seven clutch plates instead of eight, new transmission, as well as 350SX-F like updates like the multi-function counterbalancer, new engine management system and new transmission.
Meanwhile, the focus for the KTM two-stroke motocross range — 250cc, 150cc, 125cc, 85cc, 65cc and 50cc — has been on weight reduction. KTM is yet to launch its 2016 enduro range.
The motocross range should be on sale by August 2015. Contact your local KTM dealer for more information.
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