2023 KTM 250 SX
$9,149.00
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Year2023
MakeKTM
Model250 SX
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Description
For decades, the 250 cc 2-stroke class has been at the forefront of pure unadulterated performance. It is epitomized by sweet-smelling 2-stroke smoke, top-end powerbands and 'Braaaap!'. The 2023 KTM 250 SX takes that to an all-new, gnarlier level. Thanks to a swathe of cutting-edge advancements across the board, this 2-stoke legend has stepped up, and even further out of reach of the competition.
Before The Gate
- Easy Suspension Adjustment: Get dialed in! The 2023 KTM SX range boasts totally tool-free suspension setup at both ends. Thanks to an all-new shock absorber design featuring hand-adjustable dual compression control, it allows riders to adjust high- and low-speed settings in a matter of seconds. On the front end, the forks are also easily adjusted thanks to a single air pressure preload valve, as well as through easy access click adjusters for compression and rebound. We'll even throw the air pump in as standard.
- Electronic Fuel Injection: Pre-mix gets a remix across the 2-stroke KTM SX range, with Electronic Fuel Injection setting the standard. Now there's no more jetting setup pre-race. And thanks to the all-new Keihin EFI and reed valve case design, you can be guaranteed of laying down optimal power at any altitude, all of the time.
- Electric Start: Picture this; You're 7 laps into an absolute ripper of a race. You miss your line and end up stalling in a deep rut. But you don't sweat it. All you do is press the starter button and you blast off again to take the final flag. This is the reality on the 2023 KTM 250 SX. Thanks to a 12.8V 2 Ah lithium ion battery placed under the rider's seat, a new high-quality stator and pickup and super robust design, the days of kick-starting are over.
Start Strong
- Efi + Power Valve: With EFI comes great rideability. Along with the electronic fuel injection, a new Power Valve has also been fitted to the KTM 250 SX, allowing for more usable power throughout the rev range. Smoother power means better traction. Better traction means holeshot heaven!
- Performance: The KTM 250 SX has always represented the very best of unsurpassed power and lightweight construction. The simplicity and low maintenance cost of the 2-stroke motor have made it a favorite amongst motocross riders for generations. For 2023, The KTM 250 SX enters the pits with enhanced performance and an overall engine weight of only 52.6 lb, setting the 250 SX engine sets the benchmark in the highly competitive 250 cc class.
- Selectable Maps: The 2023 KTM 250 SX features a map select switch allowing the racer to switch between 2 engine maps. Map 1 provides a linear, predictable power delivery, while Map 2 gives it the full beans with crisp, explosive power output.
Calm Under Fire
- Absolute Control: No matter how gnarly the track is, you'll stay in complete control thanks to an all-new frame design that has not only been engineered for longitudinal rigidity but also repositions rotating mass closer to the center of gravity. A new shock mounting also provides improved anti-squat behavior to better traction out of corners, while the footpeg mounting position has moved inwards for less risk of hooking up in deep ruts or when scrubbing jumps.
- Ergonomics: The 2023 KTM SX and SX-F range feature an entirely new and improved rider triangle, providing improved knee contact - especially when standing on the pegs - with improved gripping surfaces all around. New plastics work to expel mud buildup in wet, muddy conditions, with a new, flatter seat profile and high grip seat cover providing exceptional rider movement and control. The polyamide reinforced aluminum subframe further enhances rider feel and feedback.
- Mass Centralization: With a major emphasis placed on mass centralization, the 2023 KTM 250 SX engine is designed to centralize rotating mass for optimal operation with the chassis. This results in a lighter, more agile handling feel that simply runs rings around the competition.
Hit The Big Stuff
- Traction: Ready to rip your arms out of the sockets? Together with the benefits of mass centralization and an overall lighter feel, the anti-squat behavior of the chassis is significantly improved by changing the backbone of the steel frame concept. In layman's terms, the 2023 KTM 250 SX gets its power down perfectly when tearing out of corners.
- WP XACT Fork: 48 mm air type WP XACT front fork with a split damping function provides all the confidence you need to attack the track. New hydrostops in the fork legs improve bottoming-out resistance and account for less rebound when attacking big jumps, bumps, and thumps. Redesigned fork protection rings also increase protection against dirt, making them as reliable as they are awesome.
- Stability: The 2023 KTM 250 SX is rock-solid at any speed thanks to a repositioned and forged steering head connection and CNC milled triple clamps. Made from high-grade aluminum, these feature optimally tuned steering stem stiffness, perfect alignment of the fork tubes, and precise geometry of the fork clamps to ensure highly responsive and smooth fork action - not to mention unwavering stability when charging across ruts and onto the podium.
Maintaining Momentum
- Energy Absorption: Besides the expertly crafted, hydro-formed, laser-cut, and robot-welded frame being engineered to provide exceptional rider feedback and straight-line stability, it consists of specifically calculated parameters of longitudinal and torsional flex. This means the frame acts as a "shock absorber" of sorts, making for a less harsh ride, resulting in less rider fatigue over many hard laps.
- Ground Clearance: The all-new frame and shock absorber geometry on the 2023 KTM 250 SX improve ground clearance of the linkage, with all-new topology optimized die-cast footpegs that are less susceptible to hooking on deep ruts, and take-offs when scrubbing.
- Consistency: A new WP XACT shock absorber provides unmatched consistency lap after lap, thanks to low-friction SKF linkage seals and advanced damping characteristics for unsurpassed traction and energy absorption.
Engine Specifications
- Transmission: 5-speed
- Starter: Electric starter
- Stroke: 72 mm
- Bore: 66.4 mm
- Clutch: Wet, DDS multi-disc clutch, Brembo hydraulics
- Displacement: 249 cm³
- EMS: Vitesco Technologies EMS
- Design: 1-cylinder, 2-stroke engine
Chassis Specifications
- Weight (without fuel): 99.4 kg
- Tank capacity (approx.): 7.2 l
- Front brake disc diameter: 260 mm
- Rear brake disc diameter: 220 mm
- Front brake: Disc brake
- Rear brake: Disc brake
- Chain: X-Ring 5/8 x 1/4"
- Frame design: Central double-cradle-type 25CrMo4 steel
- Front suspension: WP XACT-USD, Ø 48 mm
- Ground clearance: 354 mm
- Rear suspension: WP XACT Monoshock with linkage
- Seat height: 958 mm
- Steering head angle: 63.9 °
- Suspension travel (front): 310 mm
- Suspension travel (rear): 300 mm
NOTES:
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Engine Type | 1-cylinder, 2-stroke engine |
Displacement | 249 cm³ |
Fuel System | Vitesco Technologies EMS |
Chassis
Front Suspension | WP XACT-USD, Ø 48 mm |
Front Brakes | Disc brake |
Rear Suspension | WP XACT Monoshock with linkage |
Rear Brakes | Disc brake |
Dimensions
Dry Weight | 99.4 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 7.2 L |
Ground Clearance | 354 mm |
Seat Height | 958 mm |
Transmission
Transmission | 5-speed |
Final Drive | Chain: X-Ring 5/8 x 1/4 in. |
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