sandrafish9: KTM 250 SX

Thursday, 26 January 2012

KTM 250 SX

Looking at the models that are included in the line-up of motocross bikes from KTM, you’d be remiss to wonder whether these guys are building one too many iterations.

That, of course, is the wrong way to look at things because if you’re a glass-half-full kind of guy, you know that more means, well, more choices. And that’s exactly what KTM has to offer.

One of the purest two-stroke bikes in the company’s line-up is the 250 SX. It offers a completely revamped frame made from high-quality chrome-molybdenum steel that’s both light and tough all at the same time. It is also characterized by a particularly balanced geometry that combines playful handling with razor-sharp precision. Just like the entire range of KTM bikes, the 250 SX is also now equipped with an elaborate linkage rear suspension system that raises the bar even higher for 250cc machines.

Apart from the new linkage rear suspension, the 250 SX also comes with a new cast aluminum swingarm, designed for minimum weight distribution while supplying optimum lateral stiffness and defined longitudinal flexibility. The results of all this is a bike that provides excellent tracking stability, playful handling, and extreme traction.

Moreover, the technology of a two-stroke engine that has been fitted into the 250 SX comes with indisputable advantages, including a high power/displacement and low weight that’s unrivaled in its class. The 250 SX’s flow-optimized intake flange between the airbox and carburetor now ensures even better charging with fresh gas, making for a bike that performs and handles like the best of them.

Find out more about the KTM 250 SX after the jump.

KTM 250 SX originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 26 January 2012 14:00 EST.