The optional HHC (Hill Hold Control) prevents the motorcycle from accidentally rolling backwards. It identifies if the 1290 Super Duke GT is on a slope and at a standstill. After the rider has [...]
The optionally available MSR (Motor Slip Regulation) works in the opposite direction of the MTC. If, due to quick downshifts or abrupt throttle chopping, the engine drag torque is too high, the [...]
The GT is still part of the DUKE family. With that in mind, we have carried over «Supermoto mode» to allow keen riders to lock the rear wheel with ABS staying active on the front [...]
The 250cc engine comes to life at the push of a button thanks to its reliable E-starter. A new, lightweight lithium-ion battery is used to supply power, saving approximately 1 kg of weight over a [...]
The KTM FREERIDE 250 F features an easy to use dashboard with a new digital speedometer from MAE and numerous features, including integrated warning and indicator lights. For model year 2018, the [...]
The long, narrow seat combines unrestricted freedom of movement with excellent comfort. It is easily unlocked and unlatched for access to the tank, fuel filter and electrics. At a seat height of [...]
By reversing the footpeg brackets, the position of the footpegs can be moved 8 mm to the rear. This lets the rider fine-tune the traction and cornering behavior of the bike: the front position [...]
The new KTM FREERIDE 250 F is fitted with a tapered Neken handlebar made of high-strength aluminum. It has the same bend as the EXC handlebar and compared to the predecessor it is slightly wider [...]
The latest Formula brake system features a radial 4-piston caliper up front and a radial 2-piston caliper in the rear, perfectly matched to their 260 and 210 mm Wave brake discs. New rear brake [...]
Newly designed, CNC machined triple clamps ensure enhanced clamping of the fork, matching the lengthened steering head of the new KTM FREERIDE 250 F’s frame. When combined, these new design [...]
At 260 mm of wheel travel, the new WP PDS XPlor shock absorber is a perfect match for the new WP XPlor 43 fork, while saving 430 g of weight over the previous component. The proven and successful [...]
The KTM FREERIDE 250 F uses the brand new WP XPlor 43 fork, a set of 43 mm upside-down fork legs with 250 mm of travel. With outstanding response and damping characteristics, the new WP XPlor 43 [...]
The Maxxis Trialmaxx OEM tires have been developed specifically for the KTM FREERIDE range. While delivering plenty of traction, they leave much less of an impression in the ground than [...]
The new KTM FREERIDE 250 F is equipped with lightweight wheels in 21 inches front and 18 inches on the rear, featuring CNC machined hubs and newly designed, high-end aluminum rims by Giant, [...]
When designing this exhaust system, the engineers focused on low noise levels and emissions as well as an outstanding torque delivery for great rideability throughout. The reworked header is [...]
The cooling system routes coolant from the cylinder head directly to the radiator, which is mounted in a well-protected position behind the front frame tube. The radiator fan is now controlled [...]
The KTM FREERIDE 250 F has newly KTM-developed DS clutch (diaphragm steel) with a wear-free steel basket, extremely heat resistant clutch plates and nitrated steel liners. This clever design [...]
The 6-speed transmission sings perfectly in tune with the power delivery of the 250cc engine and provides a precise and easy shifting action. The new KTM FREERIDE 250 F is equipped with the KTM [...]
The state-of-the-art Keihin Engine Management System (EMS) with electronic fuel injection features a new 42mm throttle body. Thanks to its unique injector position, the engine’s response gives a [...]
To keep the engine compact, KTM’s engineers develop parts that can do more than one thing. The crankshaft, for example, turns a laterally mounted intermediate gear, which in turn drives the [...]
The centerpiece of the compact DOHC engine is this cutting-edge cylinder head. It has light, dual overhead camshafts with friction-optimized finger followers boasting a hard DLC coating. Four [...]