First Look KTM Factory Editions, all-new 450 SX-F and 250 SX-F

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Edited Date/Time 2/5/2022 11:55am
Here's all the goods, there's a ton new...

https://www.vitalmx.com/features/First-Look-All-New-2022-KTM-450-SX-F-a…


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Mm471 12/8/2021 4:58pm
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Holy engineering buzzwords in this release
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Hi Side 12/8/2021 5:04pm
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I like them but they're the wrong color for me. Lets see the Husqvarna!!!
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Mx Wildcat 12/8/2021 5:05pm
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Beautiful bike. I love my KTM but for the love of GOD why can't they get rid of that air fork. It sucks.
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Chippy 12/8/2021 5:08pm
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They look great, but we all wanted to see higher level suspension this time.
Quickshifter sounds sick!
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hushpuff 12/8/2021 5:11pm
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No mention of the connectivity unit or MYKTM app tuning... I really enjoyed that on the 2021.5, wonder if you'll be able to add it.

Orange seat cover is too much, the Blue seat would have been better.

Any ideas when dealers will see them?
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Brad460 12/8/2021 5:15pm
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Awesome looking bike!
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Mm471 12/8/2021 5:24pm
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hushpuff wrote:
No mention of the connectivity unit or MYKTM app tuning... I really enjoyed that on the 2021.5, wonder if you'll be able to add it. Orange...
No mention of the connectivity unit or MYKTM app tuning... I really enjoyed that on the 2021.5, wonder if you'll be able to add it.

Orange seat cover is too much, the Blue seat would have been better.

Any ideas when dealers will see them?
Or why it isn’t integrated like Yamaha yet?
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-MAVERICK- 12/8/2021 5:28pm
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Are the Factory Edition models typically only available in the US?
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Pgd09yz450 12/8/2021 5:39pm
12/8/2021 5:39pm
Sweet they borrowed the radiator shrouds off a 2010 yz250f
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Bruce372 12/8/2021 5:39pm
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Quick shifter, and fuel gauge... two first for MX.
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SCC 12/8/2021 5:43pm
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Been orange for last 8 years. I ride a KTM Factory Edition and I’ll buy a Kawasaki SR450 edition over this all day long. This is very disappointing.
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bayodome 12/8/2021 5:50pm
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So I'm guessing we'll be seeing the white and red versions pretty soon too.

400 units doesn't sound like a lot, but it'll really be 1200 units (400 for each KTM brand and model), assuming that they don't want any of their factory teams to be at a disadvantage.

Cool looking scoots though!
Langhammx 12/8/2021 5:55pm
12/8/2021 5:55pm
SCC wrote:
Been orange for last 8 years. I ride a KTM Factory Edition and I’ll buy a Kawasaki SR450 edition over this all day long. This is...
Been orange for last 8 years. I ride a KTM Factory Edition and I’ll buy a Kawasaki SR450 edition over this all day long. This is very disappointing.
This will be the best KTM to date and you’re going to buy a Kawasaki because they came out with an SR model ? Unsure
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zlowery 12/8/2021 5:58pm
12/8/2021 5:58pm
I dont follow ktm generation changes like i do the jap bikes… but does this new generation mean that the 2 strokes will receive the updated frame and body for 23?

And what about the other color KTMs? Will gasgas and husky follow?
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yz133rider 12/8/2021 6:01pm
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SCC wrote:
Been orange for last 8 years. I ride a KTM Factory Edition and I’ll buy a Kawasaki SR450 edition over this all day long. This is...
Been orange for last 8 years. I ride a KTM Factory Edition and I’ll buy a Kawasaki SR450 edition over this all day long. This is very disappointing.
Langhammx wrote:
This will be the best KTM to date and you’re going to buy a Kawasaki because they came out with an SR model ? Unsure
Because of “looks” because none of us really know how much better it is or not.

It might be a total game changer.
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dtl210 12/8/2021 6:02pm
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Where does the battery live? Looks like it's much smaller and possibly lives at the front of the subframe?

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SCC 12/8/2021 6:07pm
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SCC wrote:
Been orange for last 8 years. I ride a KTM Factory Edition and I’ll buy a Kawasaki SR450 edition over this all day long. This is...
Been orange for last 8 years. I ride a KTM Factory Edition and I’ll buy a Kawasaki SR450 edition over this all day long. This is very disappointing.
Langhammx wrote:
This will be the best KTM to date and you’re going to buy a Kawasaki because they came out with an SR model ? Unsure
100%. I have cone valves on my KTM FE and the stock 2019-2020 KX forks are better. I get to ride both every weekend. Far safer going faster on the Kawasaki. It’s a “factory edition” again. Does the Factory run the same shock and fork?
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ojata83 12/8/2021 6:07pm
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Can’t wait to put my ConeValves on and rip !!! Looks great !!! Orange brigade baby !!!
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MKMX 12/8/2021 6:08pm
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The spy photo’s didn’t do these any justice - I quite like them.
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Luxon MX 12/8/2021 6:11pm
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Mm471 wrote:
Holy engineering buzzwords in this release
Marketing buzzwords. The engineers are shaking their heads at the various mistakes they made in the release. Laughing
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sandman768 12/8/2021 6:11pm
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No Akro slip on? For this $ I want a pipe!
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Langhammx 12/8/2021 6:11pm
12/8/2021 6:11pm
SCC wrote:
Been orange for last 8 years. I ride a KTM Factory Edition and I’ll buy a Kawasaki SR450 edition over this all day long. This is...
Been orange for last 8 years. I ride a KTM Factory Edition and I’ll buy a Kawasaki SR450 edition over this all day long. This is very disappointing.
Langhammx wrote:
This will be the best KTM to date and you’re going to buy a Kawasaki because they came out with an SR model ? Unsure
SCC wrote:
100%. I have cone valves on my KTM FE and the stock 2019-2020 KX forks are better. I get to ride both every weekend. Far safer...
100%. I have cone valves on my KTM FE and the stock 2019-2020 KX forks are better. I get to ride both every weekend. Far safer going faster on the Kawasaki. It’s a “factory edition” again. Does the Factory run the same shock and fork?
I don’t have it in me to debate your opinion on the forks, but I wish you luck
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Bruce372 12/8/2021 6:12pm
12/8/2021 6:12pm
Mm471 wrote:
Holy engineering buzzwords in this release
Luxon MX wrote:
Marketing buzzwords. The engineers are shaking their heads at the various mistakes they made in the release. Laughing
Dude, since when were engineers responsible for selling shit? 😁😄
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whitechapel44 12/8/2021 6:14pm
12/8/2021 6:14pm
-MAVERICK- wrote:
Are the Factory Edition models typically only available in the US?


They are available in Canada but I think its pretty low quantity's. Managed to snag my 2021.5 in Edmonton. Best bike I've ever owned!
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Bruce372 12/8/2021 6:15pm
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SCC wrote:
Been orange for last 8 years. I ride a KTM Factory Edition and I’ll buy a Kawasaki SR450 edition over this all day long. This is...
Been orange for last 8 years. I ride a KTM Factory Edition and I’ll buy a Kawasaki SR450 edition over this all day long. This is very disappointing.
Langhammx wrote:
This will be the best KTM to date and you’re going to buy a Kawasaki because they came out with an SR model ? Unsure
SCC wrote:
100%. I have cone valves on my KTM FE and the stock 2019-2020 KX forks are better. I get to ride both every weekend. Far safer...
100%. I have cone valves on my KTM FE and the stock 2019-2020 KX forks are better. I get to ride both every weekend. Far safer going faster on the Kawasaki. It’s a “factory edition” again. Does the Factory run the same shock and fork?
They've gone back to a stock pipe as well, so there is another improvement Wink Silly
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ThePizzaCobra 12/8/2021 6:17pm
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sandman768 wrote:
No Akro slip on? For this $ I want a pipe!
Thought the same but I’m sure it has something to do with supply chain issues. It’s been tough getting any sort of aftermarket pipes this last 12 months
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Bruce372 12/8/2021 6:22pm
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Rockstar 300 Enduro bike also came with stock pipe and FMF sticker


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