The KTM 450 EXC-F enters the open class in 2024 with a fresh desire to push the envelope.
The KTM 450 EXC-F is equipped with an entirely new chassis, suspension, race-proven bodywork, and rider-focused ergonomics, not to mention one of the most successful 450 cc engines in the class, and is prepared to take the green flag with the podium in its sights.
OPTIONAL MAP SWITCH
OPTIONAL TRACTION CONTROL
OPTIONAL QUICKSHIFTER
OFFROAD CONTROL UNIT
For 2024, the entire KTM Enduro range receives new, easy-to-use switchgear.
On the right side of the handlebar, you’ll find a new start/stop switch, and on the left, an optional map select switch will allow riders to choose between Map 1 or Map 2.
Additionally, the new map switch also toggles the optional Quickshifter and Traction Control functions.
Getting READY TO RACE has never been easier.
Thanks in part to its all-new suspension, the 2024 KTM EXC-F range boasts totally tool-free suspension setup at both ends.
At the rear, our legendary, race-winning PDS technology features an all-new shock absorber design with hand-adjustable dual compression controls. This allows riders to adjust high- and low-speed settings in a matter of seconds.
On the front, the forks are also easily adjusted thanks to hand-adjustable clickers on the bottom of the fork shoe and on the fork top cap, making changing settings on the fly as easy as twisting the throttle..
The transparent, polythene (XPE) fuel tank is a signature element of the KTM Enduro line up.
Not only does this let you keep an eye on your fuel level with a quick glance, but years of development mean it’s the strongest, most reliable fuel tank yet.
For 2024, a one-piece fuel pump and filter improve fuel supply allowing the tank to be emptied further at the low fuel level. And with 8,5 liters of fuel at your disposal, you can hit the trail or track with utmost confidence.
The powerplant in the KTM 450 EXC-F is a perfect example of advanced engineering techniques developed on the race track and transferred to the dealership floor.
Offers a peak power output of over 57 hp at an overall weight of just 29 kg, this powerplant is as powerful and it is prone to winning championships.
For 2024, it’s been designed with mass centralization in mind, tilting the engine 2° backward and repositioning the sprocket 3 mm lower, for improved centre of gravity, better handling, manoeuvrability, and anti-squat behaviour
OPTIONAL QUICKSHIFTER
Clutchless upshifts are the name of the game with the all-new optional Quickshifter
The function works by interrupting the ignition for a fraction of a second. This allows upshifting without the use of the clutch lever, while the throttle is fully opened.
On the technical side, a sensor on the shift drum notices the force on the shift lever, sending the signal to the ECU and interrupting the ignition timing to slot the next gear in.
The Quickshifter can also be deactivated via the new map select switch and is only active from 2nd to 6th gear.
OPTIONAL TRACTION CONTROL
Blasting through wet and muddy terrain just got a lot easier with an all-new optional Traction Control function.
TC analyses throttle input from the rider and the rate at which the RPM increases in the engine. If the RPM increases too quickly, the EMS registers a loss of grip and reduces the amount of power to the rear wheel.
This ensures maximum traction. Of course, it can be switched off for complete control.
OFFROAD CONTROL UNIT
An all-new Offroad Control Unit – or OCU – under the seat replaces all the electronic fuses and relays.
All outputs are switched depending on signals from the voltage regulator and the ECU continuously. In the event of over-current, outputs are deactivated individually.
This makes for easy error detection as the status of each output is indicated by a red or green LED light.
This means diagnosing an electrical issue out on the trail is as easy as lifting the seat, and there’s no more need to carry fiddly fuses
The KTM EXC-F rolls on a set of high-strength GIANT alloy wheels coupled to CNC-machined hubs and aluminum nipples.
These are wrapped in a set of ultra-grippy Maxxis MaxxEnduro tyres providing exceptional traction in all conditions.
Lighting the way forward, the 2024 KTM EXC-F range features a completely new LED headlight unit and light mask.
The mask itself features improved triple clamp protection against roost and does away with the rubber mounting straps for improved fitment.
Most importantly, the LED lighting unit provides 300% more illumination, making riding in the dark a completely new experience.
The 2024 KTM EXC-F range remains rock-solid at any speed thanks to a repositioned and forged steering head connection and CNC-milled triple clamps.
Made from high-grade aluminum, these feature optimally tuned steering stem stiffness, perfect alignment of the fork tubes, and precise geometry of the fork clamps to ensure highly responsive and smooth fork action – not to mention unwavering stability for those ultra-fast flat-out special stages.
Newly designed, topology-optimized rubber-mounted bar mounts provide an increased grip surface for less handlebar twist They come with a fixed mounting, providing the perfect amount of flex for the forged triple clamp setup.
POWERPARTS
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