In a class that sees brute horsepower as one of the biggest priorities, the KTM 250 SX-F has been a regular front-runner for many years. While many manufacturers have seen their ups and downs over the past decade in the quarterlitre four-stroke class, KTM have stuck to their guns and not tried to reinvent the wheel. In slight contrast to their 1998 KTM 250SX two-stroke that was going to revolutionise the motocross world with an all new PDS shock (bypassing the need for a shock linkage) KTM learned from this period that stable and reliable progression is quite often the best way to go.
For as long as I can remember KTM have produced a 250cc four-stroke that does everything well, and nothing bad. It has an impressive motor, but not the strongest overall horsepower. It has a predictable and confidence-inspiring handling characteristic, along with quality suspension and some
