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2021 KTM 125 XC
the air-leg to enhance initial comfort and a new oil bypass in the outer damping-leg
tube to reduce pressure peaks. The fully-adjustable WP XACT rear shock features
new settings for improved pressure balance and to compliment the updates to the
front forks. Both ends have been reconfigured to increase confidence and comfort
across a wider spread of surfaces. Dunlop’s Geomax MX-33 is the rubber of choice
for the KTM SX models thanks to its versatility and race proven performance.
As the flagship model in the 4-stroke range, the KTM 450 SX-F benefits from new
mapping as well as modifications to the piston, crankshaft, engine casing, rocker
arms and shift locker to further refine the bike’s excellent performance and durability,
and to further shave weight from this already incredibly-light machine. The new
mapping provides increased bottom-end power and enhances the performance of
Map 2, making it the clear choice for “aggressive” engine character.
As a towering example of excellent power-to-weight ratio in the KTM 2-stroke
range, the 2021 KTM 125 SX features a fresh piston and new clutch internals for
increased performance and durability, with the treatment extending to the 250 ccchallenging
KTM 150 SX.
The Cross-Country line has been equally updated for 2021 and has expanded its
range of innovative XC models with the introduction of the 2-stroke KTM 125 XC,
the newest stablemate of the KTM 250 XC TPI and KTM 300 XC TPI. This all-new ad-