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The KTM 450 EXC is a 4-stroke enduro off-road motorcycle made by KTM. The models are the European road legal 400 EXC and 450 EXC, the US 450 (Close Ratio) XC and 450 (Wide Ratio) XC-W. The European EXC versions have a small headlight, speedometer, tail-light and somewhat softer linkless (PDS) rear suspension. The US EXC is 50-states street legal.
KTM produced badge-engineered variants of the bike for its subsidiary brands: the Husqvarna FR450 Rally from 2021 to 2024, [2] and the GasGas RX 450 Rally from 2022 to 2024. [3] Due to on-going financial problems for the company, KTM ceased production of the derivative models for 2025, entering bikes only under the parent brand.
In 2015, KTM sold almost as many street as off-road bikes. [3] History ... KTM Duke 390: 390 Adventure: 450 XC ATV: 625 SMC 620/625 505 SX ATV: 640 SMC
The KTM 500 EXC is one model in the series of 4-stroke enduro off-road motorcycle made by KTM. They are essentially the 400/450 EXCs with changes to the stroke to achieve larger displacements. The 520, 525, 530 and 500 are all in fact 510.4 cc motors given different model numbers to distinguish them. Like the other KTM enduro offerings, they ...
The 950SE is KTM's response to the BMW HP2, a well-regarded high-performance dirtbike whose 1170cc 'boxer' engine made 105-horsepower.The HP2 won its first competition start in 2005 at the Erzberg Rodeo in Styria, Austria, an annual "hard enduro" race series attracting hundreds of competitors from around the world.
After being acquired by KTM in 2013, Husqvarna entered the Moto3 World Championship in 2014 and 2015 as a unique constructor using their KTM-based FR250GP. [34] The team re-entered Moto3 beginning with the 2020 season.
GasGas faced financial difficulties in the 2010s, leading to insolvency in 2015. In 2019, Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM , a part of Pierer Mobility, acquired a significant stake in GasGas. This acquisition brought financial stability and resources, allowing GasGas to expand its product offerings and integrate KTM's advanced technologies ...
2015 saw the introduction of new engine displacements. The 350 remained the same. The 400 was reduced to 390, the 450 reduced to 430 and the 498 was reduced to 480 to provide the same horsepower and torque as the 2014 models yet with more “useable” power. Beta engineers call these the "perfect displacements.”