…comparison, the KTM 350 SX-F (246 pounds curb weight) put out 45.2 hp on the dyno during our 2011 450 Motocross Shootout . KTM is positioning the Freeride as an entry machine, calling it “an invitation to all those who have until now had no contact with this fascinating sport.” KTM's Freeride 350…

Watch how the KTM’s 450 SX-F ranks at the racetrack as tested in the 2012 KTM 450 SX-F Shootout Video . Though the 350 has garnered the most attention recently, the orange brigade hasn’t lost sight of the crown jewel in its racing arsenal: the 2012 KTM 450 SX-F ($8799). The 450 shares the same chassis…

The ’12 450 SX-F Factory Edition retails for $9599. Just in time for the start of the 2012 Supercross season, KTM has released an all-new 450-class motocross machine designed to replace the aging 450 SX-F, as tested in the 2012 450 Motocross Shootout . This new dirt bike is the same motorcycle Ryan…

…period. The 2012 model year will be no different. While we sit around speculating on the potential of one all-new Asian off-road bike, KTM quietly trots out an entire fleet of orange monsters. In this case, there are seven new XC-W models and two forthcoming EXC’s. Model Line Overview KTM's XC-W line…

…little too soft in the dunes to win this category.” The 2012 KTM 450 SX-F's power might have been the king of the hill, but it had more than enough to get to the top of any hill. As the only carbureted bike in the class, the KTM 450 SX-F once again ranked mid-pack. The lack of fuel-injection is not…

The 2012 KTM 450 SX-F Factory Edition is a special model purpose built to allow Ryan Dungey to ride this machine in the AMA Supercross and Motocross Series. Check out the 2012 KTM 450 SX-F Factory Edition Video to see what we thought of it. Ryan Dungey is a bad dude, but when RD5 pulled up roots and…

KTM's new 350 SX-F finally faces off against the 450-class competition. Find out how it fares in the 2012 KTM 350 SX-F Shootout Video . The 2012 KTM 350 SX-F ($8499) fills a long-time void in the motocross industry by offering a motorcycle that combines traits of both the 250 and 450 genres. It’s…

…available on the new clutch, and a new hydraulic clutch master cylinder completes the package. The 2012 KTM SX-F models should start showing up on dealer's showroom floors in June. 2012 KTM 450 SX-F Specs Engine: Liquid-cooled 450cc Four-Stroke Single Bore/Stroke: 97 x 60.8 mm Starting: Electric Fueling…

KTM's big-bore racer is all new for 2013. Watch the 2013 KTM 450 SX-F Shootout Video to learn how it performed. Back in February we got our first taste of the 2013 KTM 450 SX-F when we took a spin on the 2012 KTM 450 SX-F Factory Edition. Remove the Red Bull Graphics, Number 5 plates and strip the orange…

…2012 KTM 450 XC-W Horsepower: 46.76 HP Torque: 31.78 lb-ft. Curb Weight: 261 lbs. Fuel Capacity: 2.25 gal. Sound: 91 dB MSRP: $9199 Highs & Lows Highs Excellent Brembo Brakes Most Fuel/Least Weight Class-Leading Engine Lows Unpredictable High-Speed Handling Highest MSRP No Skid Plate 2012 KTM 450 SX-F…