KTM’s simply given us a press launch saturated with descriptives like “industry-defining,” “{industry} first” and “95% new parts” – all issues that look VERY fairly in a lump of Hump Day verbiage, so let’s dive in and see what the Austrians gave us for his or her new 2024 EXC vary, yeah?
New Stuff
- Body
- 2-piece subframe
- Fork
- Bodywork
- Fuel tanks
- OCU
- Throttle Physique Injection (TBI) tech
- Digital gasoline injection
- Exhaust System management (ECU)
KTM’s total Enduro vary has recieved a model new body – hydro-formed, laser-cut, and robot-welded, for a model new equation on torsional flex.
Becoming a member of the novel chassis is a special approach on floating duties: An industry-first for fully-adjustable hand-clicking suspension. The everyday PDS shock system now works with a 48 mm WP XACT Closed Cartridge spring fork, which makes use of a mid-valve piston to enhance oil circulate.
We’ve additionally been given a brand new 2-piece (polyamide + strengthened aluminum) subframe, in addition to refreshed bodywork courtesy of the options from Group Orange’s best, Crimson Bull’s KTM Manufacturing facility Riders (and a rejuvenated, clear set of gasoline tanks – 8.3 liter for the 4-stroke, 8.9 liter for the 2-stroke).
The tip result’s a greater rider triangle and fewer monkey enterprise when standing on the footpegs.
For electronics, now we have a brand new sub-seat OCU system that makes easy work of troubleshooting elctric failure. KTM’s additionally added Throttle Physique Injection tech (TBI) to their two-stroke vary, offering “nearly carburetor ranges of ultra-smooth energy supply, whereas eliminating the necessity for re-jetting at completely different altitudes.”
Add to this the addition of digital gasoline injection and the exhaust system management for the ECU, and we’ve received a tech-happy tripper for the closest mountain vary.
The four-stroke ranges have been tweaked a bit, too; from improved rider ergonomics, to the 2024 KTM EXC-F getting Traction Management and an industry-first (there it’s) Quickshifter operate, The Austrians actually outdid themselves this yr.
See additionally
Listed below are the ranges of two-stroke and four-stroke welcomed to 2024’s lineup:
Two-Stroke
- KTM 150 EXC
- KTM 250 EXC
- KTM 300 EXC
4-Stroke
- KTM 250 EXC-F
- KTM 350 EXC-F
- KTM 450 EXC-F
- KTM 500 EXC-F
What’s your machine of alternative for this season?
