Pair this with a composite subframe and it appears as if they are moving closer together. The hollow die-cast aluminum swingarm is a one-piece design and the extrusions on the side of the swingarm look closer to that of the Husky’s from the last few years. KTM claims it’s more durable than a full aluminum version and may help in handling with different flex characteristics. Keeping with the frame and chassis updates, the subframe is now a mix of aluminum, like the previous version, and a polyamide material. No more dealing with frame rails and trying to align a moving target for every oil change! What may be the biggest improvement with the new frames is skid plate mounts are integrated into the frame! The off-road four-strokes have come equipped with this for a while now, but the motocross bikes and later two-strokes will now come standard with skid plate mounts. A lot of the changes are aimed at increasing stability and rear end performance on the track in what they call “anti-squat” behavior. The use of a steel frame is still in place, but it has been updated heavily for different rigidity and flex characteristics. Let’s dive into the changes from the orange brigade! Of course, this gives us a glimpse at the 2023 models and what we can expect from them. But did you know that a 250 SX-F Factory Edition was coming too?! KTM just lifted the curtains on their latest and greatest in development with completely new from the ground up 450cc and 250cc four-stroke motocrossers. Arguably the most anticipated bike of the year is finally here in the form of KTM’s 2022.5 450 SX-F Factory Edition.
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