KTM MOTORCYCLES
$19,498
Engine type: dohc V-Twin
Displacement: 1148cc
Carburetion: EFI
Transmission speeds: 6
Final drive: chain
Front brake: dual disc
Rear brake: disc
Wheelbase: 56.3 In.
Seat height: 31.7 In.
Fuel capacity: 4.4 gal.
Claimed dry weight: 414 lb.
Though only a handful (50) of these ultra-serious superbikes made their way into U.S. dealers as 2008 models, KTM intends to bring in 450 of them for ‘09. The RC8’s engine is based on the 999cc motor that has powered the Adventure and Super Duke, but it’s 49cc larger and altered to produce a terrific combination of impressive top-end power and massive lower-rpm torque. The fine-handling chassis is anchored by a chrome-moly steel-trellis frame mated with a cast- and sheet-aluminum swingarm. Top-line brake components from Brembo, suspension from WP and lightweight wheels from Marchesini top off this no-bull sportbike.
$10,898
Engine type: four-stroke Single
Displacement: 654cc
Carburetion: EFI
Transmission speeds: 6
Final drive: chain
Front brake: disc
Rear brake: disc
Wheelbase: 58.0 in.
Seat height: 34.0 in.
Fuel capacity: 3.6 gal.
Claimed dry weight: 327 lb.
Here’s a flashback to the original Duke that put the Austrian company on the asphalt roadmap back in 1995. This latest iteration, the 690, takes that same concept a step farther by improving on the formula. Powered by a liquid-cooled, fuel-injected Single, this lightweight naked easily trumps its namesake from the past. A powdercoated steel trellis frame, WP inverted fork. Pro-lever linkage-equipped WP mono-shock and aluminum swingarm are the key components of the chassis. A six-speed gearbox, slipper clutch and underslung exhaust arc new to this latest Duke.
$10,498
Engine type: four-stroke Single
Displacement: 654cc
Carburetion: EFI
Transmission speeds: 6
Final drive: chain
Front brake: disc
Rear brake: disc
Wheelbase: 58.3 In.
Seat height: 35.4 In.
Fuel capacity: 3.2 gal.
Claimed dry weight: 307 lb.
This big-bore, supermoto-styled Single is not only one of the most powerful bikes of its kind it’s road-legal, as well. Making a claimed 62 horsepower, the fuel-injected 690 SMC has a balance shaft for smooth running, a slipper clutch and a six-speed transmission that proves useful when aggressively attacking asphalt apexes. The tubular-steel trellis frame keeps things light, weighing in at only 18 pounds. A self-supporting rear fuel cell helps optimize weight distribution. Fully adjustable WP fork and shock with linkage mated to an aluminum swingarm arc key suspension features. A Brembo radial-mount front caliper pinching a huge single disc ensures excellent stopping performance.
$15,398/15,498
Engine type: dohc V-Twin
Displacement: 999cc
Carburetion: EFI
Transmission speeds: 6
Final drive: chain
Front brake: dual disc
Rear brake: disc
Wheelbase: 61.8 In. Seat
height: 33.9/36.0 In.
Fuel capacity: 5.8 gal.
Claimed dry weight: 460/456 lb.
No matter if your travels take you on or off the road-or both, hopefully the 990 Adventure is fully up to the challenge. Though it won’t likely win any enduros, it holds its own surprisingly well on most kinds of dirt, and it’s a true hoot on tight, bumpy, twisty backroads. The well-proven LC8 V-Twin engine pumps out 999cc of torquey, nonstop power, and the Brembo braking system includes ABS as standard equipment. Also available: The Adventure S is the very same bike will: more suspension travel but without ABS for riders who have the urge to head out on a more aggressive, uh, “adventure.”
$13,298
Engine type: done V-Twin
Displacement: 942cc
Carburetion: (2) 43mm Keihin
Transmission speeds: 6
Final drive: chain
Front brake: disc
Rear brake: disc
Wheelbase: 61.8 In.
Seat height: 36.2 in.
Fuel capacity: 3.4 gal.
Claimed dry weight: 422 lb.
Can you say Hardcore Dirtbike? Like, really big Hardcore Dirtbike? That’s the 950 Super Enduro, designed for expert enduro riders looking for the next level of riding experience. Derived from the 950 Adventure, the Super Enduro has been stripped down to its bare bones and then beefed up to take on just about anything Mother Earth can throw at it. And with its claimed 98 hp, the LC8 powerplant will chunk knobbies. Though tuned mainly for off-road duties, the SE has enough street in its blood to rip on pavement just as well as it docs on dirt.
$10,498
Engine type: four-stroke Single
Displacement 654cc
Carburetion: EFI
Transmission speeds. 6
Final drive: chain
Front brake: disc
Rear brake: disc
Wheelbase: 59.0 in.
Seat height: 36.6 in.
Fuel capacity: 3.2 gal.
Claimed dry weight: 305 In.
Anyone looking for a big-bore dual-sport that is at home not only off-road but on it, too, will like what they sec in the Enduro R. It’s a street-legal enduro that offers all the power one would ever need when the asphalt ends, and it provides plenty of street civility when commuting or transitioning between dirt sections on an adventure ride. The LC4 engine was completely overhauled last year and now features fuel-injection, a slipper clutch, a six-speed transmission and a stainless-steel, catalyzer-equipped exhaust. A tubular trellis frame, an aluminum swingarm, a WP fork, a linked rear shock and Brembo brakes make for an exciting go-anywhere bike.
$9198/9498
Engine type: four-stroke Single
Bore x stroke: 95.0 x 63.4/72.0mm
Displacement: 449/51 Occ
Transmission speeds: 6
Front wheel travel: 11.8 In.
Rear wheel travel: 13.2 In.
Fuel capacity: 2.4 gal.
Seat height: 36.4 in.
Front brake: disc
Rear brake: disc
Claimed dry weight 235/253 lb.
KTM took the off-road-only 450 EXC-a former Best Enduro in our Ten Best Bikes competition-completely redesigned the engine, dropped that new motor into a competition-ready enduro chassis and made it street-legal in all 50 states. The end result is one of the finest dual-sport machines money can buy. The engine has a short-stroke crank, a big-bore cylinder and a head design that uses roller-rocker-follower arm actuation instead of acting directly on the tops of the valve stems. Also available: The 530 EXC, the same machine but with a longer-stroke, 510cc engine.
$8798/8998
Engine type: four-stroke Single
Bore x stroke: 95.0 x 63.4/72.0mm
Displacement: 449/510cc
Transmission speeds: 6
Front wheel travel: 11.8 in.
Rear wheel travel: 13.2 in.
Fuel capacity: 2.4 gal.
Seat height: 38.8 in.
Front brake: disc
Rear brake: disc
Claimed dry weight: 247 lb.
The 450 XC-W is better suited to Eastern endure competition and tight woods riding than are KTM’s XC-F models. A six-speed wide-ratio gearbox works in conjunction with different primary and final gearing to give the 450 XC-W the ability to go very slow or very fast with great ease. Though it uses the same engine as the XC-F, it has slightly lower compression for smoother ultra-low-rpm running. Also available: The 530 XC-W, essentially the same hike but with a longer stroke for 61 cc more displacement.
$8698/8998
Engine type: four-stroke Single
Bore x stroke: 97.0/100.0 x 60.8mm
Displacement: 449/478cc
Transmission speeds: 5
Front wheel travel: 11.8 in.
Rear wheel travel: 13.2 in.
Fuel capacity: 2.4 gal.
Seat height: 38.8 In.
Front brake: disc
Rear brake: disc
Claimed dry weight: 239 lb.
This is KTM s most popular cross-country model, a bare-bones racebike set up for closed-course competition such as Grand Prix races and GNCC events. The engine derived from KTM’s latest motocross motor gets a close-ratio five-speed gearbox, more flywheel inertia for improved traction and altered cam timing for stronger bottom-end power. This bike’s wide range of capabilities runs from general trail riding to wide-open desert racing. Also available: The 505 XC-F, which, aside from its 29cc of added displacement, is the same bike as the 450.
$7998
Engine type: four-stroke Single
Bore x stroke: 97.0 x 60.8mm
Displacement: 449cc
Transmission speeds: 4
Front wheel travel: 11.8 in.
Rear wheel travel: 13.2 in.
Fuel capacity: 2.2 gal.
Seat height: 38.8 in.
Front brake: disc
Rear brake: disc
Claimed dry weight: 230 lb.
A redesign in 2007 gave KTM’s top-shelf MXer a host of engine changes to improve performance, enhance durability and reduce vibration. The crankshaft, the counterbalancer weights and the gears that drive them all were lightened, resulting in a quicker-revving motor. Revised exhaust-cam timing delivers better low- to mid-rpm power and throttle response, and a redesigned exhaust silencer lowers noise emissions. Updates for ‘09 include an engine guard and a plush SXS seat. And you can say goodbye to kick-starting on this motocross bike, as it has only an electric starter.
$8398
Engine type: four-stroke Single
Bore x stroke: 95.0 x 55.5mm
Displacement: 393cc
Transmission speeds: 6
Front wheel travel: 11.8 in.
Rear wheel travel: 13.2 in.
Fuel capacity: 2.4 gal.
Seat height: 38.8 in.
Front brake: disc
Rear brake: disc
Claimed dry weight: 247 lb.
Many experts believe that 400cc is the perfect Open-class engine displacement, and that’s precisely why KTM has a bike of that size in its model line. The 393cc four-stroke provides lots of torque but with a bit less of a hit than a 450, and that makes it a great bike for negotiating tight woods; yet open desert is fair game, too, with the help of the 400 s six-speed, wide-ratio transmission. The engine has a slightly lower compression ratio than the 450, as well, and it includes both electric and kick starting. Suspension is by WP front and rear with an inverted 48mm fork and PDS shock.
$7998/7998/7898/7898
Engine type: two-stroke Single
Bore x stroke: 72.0/66.4 x 72.0mm
Displacement: 293/249CC
Transmission speeds: 5
Front wheel travel: 11.8 in.
Rear wheel travel: 13.1 in.
Fuel capacity: 2.9 gal.
Seat height: 39.0 in.
Front brake: disc
Rear brake: disc
Claimed dry wt: 221/222/221/222 lb.
If you want a powerful workhorse with an endless amount of torque wrapped up in a lightweight off-road package, you can’t go wrong with the 300 XC. With arguably the best two-stroke performance in the business, the 300 makes serious power at low rpm, high rpm and everywhere in between. Combine that with a world-class chassis and you have a bike that can do just about anything off-road. The “W” models differ only by virtue of their wide-ratio transmis¬sions and electric starters. Also available: The 250 XC and 250 XC-W, smaller-bore versions of the same motorcycles.
$7998
Engine type: four-stroke Single
Bore x stroke: 76.0 x 55.0mm
Displacement: 250cc
Transmission speeds: 5/6
Front wheel travel: 11.8 in.
Rear wheel travel: 13.1 in.
Fuel capacity: 2.4 gal.
Seat height: 38.8 in.
Front brake: disc
Rear brake: disc
Claimed dry weight: 230 lb.
In recent years, 250cc four-stroke off-road bikes have become very popular, and for good reason: They offer the lightweight agility of a two-stroke with the tractable power of a four-stroke. Because of that growing popularity, KTM includes the 250 XC-F in its line of cross-country racers. Derived from the ultra-competitive 250 SX-F motocross bike, the five-speed 250 XC-F is tuned for general off-road use with an 18-inch rear wheel, a larger gas tank and electric starling. Also available: The 250 XCF-W, essentially the same bike but with a wide-ratio six-speed transmission.
$6598
Engine type: two-stroke Single
Bore x stroke: 66.4 x 72.0mm
Displacement: 249cc
Transmission speeds: 5
Front wheel travel: 11.8 In.
Rear wheel travel: 13.1 in.
Fuel capacity: 2.1 gal.
Seat height: 38.8 in.
Front brake: disc
Rear brake: disc
Claimed dry weight: 208 lb.
Even though 250cc two-stroke motocross bikes are losing the battle to 450cc four-strokes, not all manufacturers have given up on them. A prime example is KTM. The Austrian company’s 250 SX two-stroke MXer is propelled by a wickedly powerful engine that’s asked to push just 208 pounds of total weight. It also has the same world-class chassis as KTM’s four-stroke racebikes. It’s easy to sec, then, why the 250 SX remains a serious challenger for four-stroke bikes that have an 80-percent displacement advantage.
$7198
Engine type: four-stroke Single
Bore x stroke: 76.0 x 54.8mm
Displacement: 249cc
Transmission speeds: 6
Front wheel travel: 11.8 in.
Rear wheel travel: 13.1 in.
Fuel capacity: 2.1 gal.
Seat height: 38.8 in.
Front brake: disc
Rear brake: disc
Claimed dry weight: 213 lb.
Nothing stays unchanged in the ultra-competitive Lites class, which is why KTM keeps further refining the 250 SX-F. Revised exhaust-cam specs provide increased power, new valve springs are more durable and a redesigned exhaust silencer reduces noise output to meet strict new sound restrictions in racing. A larger-diameter stainless-steel head pipe and altered ignition curves improve low-end throttle response. The WP fork has new damping settings for a more progressive feel, and the WP shock is lighter and redesigned for lower friction and better response.
$6998
Engine type: two-stroke Single
Bore x stroke: 64.0 x 60.0mm
Displacement- 193cc
Transmission speeds: 6
Front wheel travel: 11.8 In.
Rear wheel travel: 13.1 in.
Fuel capacity: 3.0 gal.
Seat height: 38.7 in.
Front brake: disc
Rear brake: disc
Claimed dry weight: 208/209 lb.
You don’t always need a big motor to conquer off-road challenges, and the 200 XC is orange-and-black proof. This capable little two-stroke is so perfectly tuned that it always seems to have what it takes to handle even the most difficult trail obstacles. The fact that the engine resides in a competition-quality chassis doesn’t hurt, either. No wonder the 200 XC hits the fun button dead-center. Also available: The 200 XC-W, which is an identical motorcycle except for its wide-ratio transmission.
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