Is the KTM 250 EXC a cool bike?

Is the KTM 250 EXC a cool bike?

The KTM 250 EXC runs fairly cool in most situations. As stock it comes with a thermostat valve that only diverts through the rads when up to temperature. If you are frantic about weight saving, swapping all the hoses to silicone versions like Samco and ditching the thermostat helps it to run cooler and more efficiently.

How long has the KTM EXC been in production?

The KTM EXC has been in production for an impressive 23 years. And if you go back to the very first models that came out of the restructured Austrian firm back in 1992, they are not a world away from the machines that are being churned out to an eager buying public today.

When did KTM stop using PDS linkage?

Aside from the new engine in 2016, the last major change was back in ’96 when they dropped the linkage in favour of the PDS linkless system that is still used to great effect.

Which is the best suspension on a KTM?

With WP suspension coming under the orange umbrella and dropping it’s easily misunderstood ‘White Power’ moniker, KTM suspension is right up there as some of the most advanced in the business In terms of design and plastics, the bike has slowly evolved over time too, with major leaps kept to a minimum.

The KTM 250 EXC runs fairly cool in most situations. As stock it comes with a thermostat valve that only diverts through the rads when up to temperature. If you are frantic about weight saving, swapping all the hoses to silicone versions like Samco and ditching the thermostat helps it to run cooler and more efficiently.

The KTM EXC has been in production for an impressive 23 years. And if you go back to the very first models that came out of the restructured Austrian firm back in 1992, they are not a world away from the machines that are being churned out to an eager buying public today.

Aside from the new engine in 2016, the last major change was back in ’96 when they dropped the linkage in favour of the PDS linkless system that is still used to great effect.

With WP suspension coming under the orange umbrella and dropping it’s easily misunderstood ‘White Power’ moniker, KTM suspension is right up there as some of the most advanced in the business In terms of design and plastics, the bike has slowly evolved over time too, with major leaps kept to a minimum.