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On The Horizon
2019 KTM XC-W & EXC-F
The KTM 300 XC-W TPI 2-Stroke NEW for North American Market
2019 KTM XC-W TPI Two-Stroke
Following on from revolutionary model
introductions in enduro in the last two years,
KTM is proud to announce its refined and up-
dated XC-W and EXC-F model year 2019 lineup
with the KTM 150 XC-W to the KTM 250 and
300 XC-W TPI 2-strokes. On the 4-stroke side,
KTM offers the well-known range from the
super easy to ride 250 EXC-F to the all-rounder
350 EXC-F and the big thumper 500 EXC-F.
Thanks to a long history as part of the
foundation of the company and with many
milestones achieved in producing READY
TO RACE, world-beating enduro machines,
KTM’s strive for excellence has ensured the
orange brand remains the market-leader in
the segment with the KTM XC-W and EXC-F
lineup. Last year the Austrian manufacturer
announced the world’s first serial-production,
fuel-injection 2-stroke offroad competition
machines with the KTM 250 XC-W TPI and
KTM 300 XC-W TPI models that have taken the
possibilities of enduro to new heights, whilst
complimenting the high-quality, high-per-
forming 4-stroke models within the range.
However, the KTM R&D department in Mat-
tighofen never rests; the latest generation of
KTM XC-W enduros and EXC-F models receive
updates for model year 2019 with improved
WP fork settings, and a reworked WP shock
absorber with a re-designed main piston and