Unfortunately, with no clarity provided by State Governments around the timing for the opening of state borders, the AORC Management Team has made the necessary decision to cancel the 2021 Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championships.
As only two rounds of the 2021 AORC Championship were conducted and in accordance to the AORC Championship regulations, there will be no Champions awarded for any classes in 2021.
The AORC Championship has been on hold for many months and was only able to conduct two rounds over one weekend in April at Golden Beach, Victoria.
Every AORC event requires significant planning and on-ground preparations many weeks prior to each round to ensure world class tracks are provided for competitors. Without the clear indication from State Government’s on border openings timelines, the AORC Management Team has made this extremely hard decision to cancel the Championship as we are unable to plan for future events.
Furthermore, the AORC Management Team wish to provide the riders, teams and fans a clear position for the remainder of 2021. Also allowing for solid plans and preparations for an exciting 2022 AORC Championship with planning already underway to ensure it is bigger and better than ever.
The decision of the AORC Management Team is supported by Motorcycling Australia CEO, Peter Doyle, who said it was disappointing the decision had to be made, although it was necessary to ensure riders and teams could plan for the future.
“We completely understand the frustration and disappointment felt by riders, teams and fans. It has been a very difficult past 18 months for the sport and for the AORC riders and teams. We thank them for their patience and support during this time, but with State Government’s failing to guarantee the timeline of the reopening of State Borders the tough decision needs to be made,” Mr Doyle said.
AORC 2021 at Golden Beach
Motorcycling Australia will release an exciting calendar for the 2022 Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship, presented by MXstore, in the coming weeks. Plans for 2022 Championship are sure to provide fans with sensational world class racing and have riders revved up to get back racing.
The new model is fitted with a full power ECU and comes with ADR compliance so can be fully road registered in all states. A free Off-Road Competition Kit is also offered for owners who wish to set up their WR250F to ride on closed courses.
Australia’s most popular 250 cc enduro bike has undergone a significant revamp for 2022 with camshaft and cylinder head changes, new frame, better brakes and a smoother running engine are the headline changes for the new model year.
New YZ250F-spec exhaust cam for better drive and new YZ250F-spec intake port shape increases volume for improved flow rate and power delivery
Development input by a range of Aussie enduro riders and continual updates based on the hugely successful YZ250F MX weapon are the reasons why the WR250F has performed so strongly here in Australia.
The WR250F was once a fairly laid back trail bike, but in recent years the model has taken on a distinctly sharper edge, largely to counter the increased level of competition from European machinery that continued to push the envelope of engine performance. Thus, today’s WR250F is more about blasting through the bush, rather than plodding through the bush, Yamaha have you covered there with the WR250R.
New engine balancer reduces vibration and improves drive at low to mid-range. New gearbox cam shift design for smoother gear shifting
By using the current model YZ250F as a starting point, Yamaha’s experienced development team – including Kiwi race team manager and Yamaha legend Josh Coppins – claim they have come up with an enduro weapon that turns, stops and goes better than ever before.
New Control Filled aluminium frame based on YZ250F and tuned for off-road riding.
Sporting a new aluminium bilateral beam frame, more power with a smoother delivery, slicker gear shifts and stronger braking, the MY22 is improved in all the major areas.
Industry-leading KYB speed-sensitive dual chamber forks and rear shock with revised settings to suit MY22 chassis
The MY22 WR450F continues with the radical updates received in 2021 that gave the bike a lighter, more balanced feel with easier to control power delivery.
New front brake 270mm rotor with 16% increased surface without any extra weight Larger front caliper pistons – 22.65 mm to 25.4 mm – with 30% increased rigidity
The 2022 Yamaha WR250F will be available in Australia for $14,899 Ride Away in Team Yamaha Blue from this December, 2021.
New multi-function meter with integral fuel and engine warning lights. Also features odometer, tripmeters, clock, timer and accumulated fuel consumption meter indicator
2022 Yamaha WR250F at a glance
New YZ250F-spec exhaust cam for better drive
New YZ250F-spec intake port shape increases volume for improved flow rate and power delivery
New YZ250F-spec throttle body joint improves power delivery
Improved cam chain tensioner design
New engine balancer reduces vibration and improves drive at low to mid-range.
New gearbox cam shift design for smoother gear shifting
New Control Filled aluminium frame based on YZ250F and tuned for off-road riding
New engine brackets tuned specifically for MY22 WR250F
Industry-leading KYB speed-sensitive dual chamber forks and rear shock with revised settings to suit MY22 chassis
New YZ250F-spec footpegs, bars, holders and front axle with sealed bearing front wheel
New Dunlop Geomax E91 tyres with new profile, overall weight saving and better performance over a wide range of conditions. Front 90/90-21 and rear 140/80-18 sizes
New multi-function meter with integral fuel and engine warning lights. Also features odometer, tripmeters, clock, timer and accumulated fuel consumption meter indicator
New stronger chain guide bracket
New front brake 270mm rotor with 16% increased surface without any extra weight
Larger front caliper pistons – 22.65 mm to 25.4 mm – with 30% increased rigidity
New front brake pads with 25% increased surface area
New exhaust heat guard design to avoid snagging
New stronger muffler bracket
The 2022 Yamaha WR250F In More Detail
The new model’s liquid-cooled, four-stroke, electric start engine features an all-new cylinder head with a larger and improved intake port shape and new exhaust camshaft profile straight from the MXGP dominant YZ250F.
The new model is fitted with a full power ECU and comes with ADR compliance so can be fully road registered in all states. A free Off-Road Competition Kit is also offered for owners who wish to set up their WR250F to ride on closed courses.
These mods, along with other refinements like revised engine balancer and gear shift cam help to produce stronger mid to top-end power and increased peak power, while retaining strong low-end torque.
Tuned specifically for the 2022 WR250F, the updated lightweight aluminium, bilateral beam frame and new engine mounts have been redesigned with all-new flex characteristics to improve bump absorption, traction, and cornering performance.
Rear shock with revised settings to suit MY22 chassis
Settings on the industry-leading, fully adjustable KYB coil spring-type fork with enhanced speed-sensitive damping have been revised to suit the new machine and off-road conditions. And the link-type rear suspension features a KYB shock with revised damping characteristics to match the updated chassis.
Industry-leading KYB speed-sensitive dual chamber forks and
Other chassis components such as the top triple clamp, handlebar mounts, and front axle have also been redesigned to complement the new frame – and like the frame these changes are based on the winning YZ250F.
New Dunlop Geomax EN91 ISDE-winning tyres have been specified for improved performance over a wide variety of terrain.
New front brake pads with 25% increased surface area
Improved braking performance is achieved with a newly engineered lighter front brake caliper with larger surface area brake pads and redesigned front 270 mm disc. A new speed sensor ring sends information to an all-new user-friendly multifunction meter that houses both engine and low fuel warning lights.
New front brake 270mm rotor with 16% increased surface without any extra weight – Larger front caliper pistons – 22.65 mm to 25.4 mm – with 30% increased rigidity
Riders can adjust their engine performance straight from their smartphone using the onboard wireless connectivity through the free of charge Yamaha Power Tuner app. Once settings are dialled-in, you can choose between two user-defined ECU maps on the fly via the handlebar mounted dual-mode engine map switch.
Yamaha Power Tuner app
Features such as electric start, advanced fuel injection and a front-positioned intake with rear-positioned exhaust layout delivers the widest spread of power while maintaining reliable performance and balance for excellent mass-centralisation.
New engine balancer reduces vibration and improves drive at low to mid-range. New gearbox cam shift design for smoother gear shifting
When combined with a lightweight, sharp-handing chassis and industry leading suspension package, the new WR250F continues to offer the fastest way across tight and technical terrain while also providing the widest smile possible.
$14,899 inc GST ride away
The new model is fitted with a full power ECU and comes with ADR compliance so can be fully road registered in all states. A free Off-Road Competition Kit is also offered for owners who wish to set up their WR250F to ride on closed courses. The WR250F is also LAMS compliant for new riders.
Australian off-road kit (include)
All WR250F AND WR450Fs come with full ADR compliance and so can be road registered to ride in Australian state forests where permitted. Each bike also comes with a free off-road kit for closed course competition use which includes:
Lightweight LED tail light/and licence plate holder
If there’s one vibe that invokes nostalgia, it’s the big hair, retro dance moves, and hardcore enduro raids of the 1980s.
Back then, electronics were simpler, face-to-face communication had nothing to do with screens, and rallies took up a bigger chunk of the Bucket List.
As renowned Dakar Rally rider Patsy Quick mentioned to AdventureBikeRider, “Once upon a time, people would literally remortgage their house just to do Dakar. Whereas now it’s a little bit more ‘tick that off the list,’ of things to do in life.”
It is this reminiscence, this sense of je ne sais quoi, that Deus Ex Machina‘s Italian branch (Deus Italia) has injected into their latest custom build – a custom Yamaha Ténéré 700, complete with a liberal sprinkle of iconic desert sand to complete the makeup.
To create a rally bike, a report from RideApart states that Deus Italia had to make sure that the machine wasn’t just to look at; as such, a protective radiator guard, chain guide, bash plate, and handguards were added to the stripped frame, alongside Andreani suspension with 30mm travel and Öhlins rear shock.
Complete the bundle with a custom SC-Project exhaust, Metzeler Karoo Extreme tyres, a paper roadbook holder, and two trip masters, and the bike was finally ready to undergo the bodywork facelift.
This was perhaps the most intriguing part of the build. Deus Italia worked with 3D software courtesy of Camal Studio to create a full fiberglass body kit – fairing, tank cover, seat, rear mudguard, and side panels all included in the caboodle.
Should there be enough interest in this bike to make more, production will simply require the click of a button to repeat the process.
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The custom Yamaha Ténéré 700 was premiered at the Swank Rally in France, where Le Touquet beach race four-time winner Jean-Claude Moussé rode those pretty Metzeler Karoos into the ground by all reports.
Triumph Motorcycles has this week announced they will build and race enduro and motocross motorcycles with the help of five-time American Rider of the Year Ricky Carmichael (pictured above).
The official press release didn’t supply many details and it is unknown whether they will be produced in India or Thailand where most of their motorcycles are now made.
However, the British company did say it would return to dirt racing at the “top-tier” level.
The company also announced that Ricky will be joined by five-time Enduro World Champion Iván Cervantes to test and prepare the bikes for racing.
Iván Cervantes
But they didn’t say whether they would race them and when the bikes or their racing prototypes would be available.
We suspect the bikes will be raced and tested before production versions are ready for the market.
They did the same thing with the 765cc Moto2 engine which has moved into their road bikes.
Ricky also doesn’t give away any clues, just stating that he will “be a part of the development and release of Triumph’s off-road motorcycles”.
Likewise, Ian simply says he “cannot wait to see the bikes competing at a world level”.
Whoever does race them, it will no doubt kick start a PR campaign based around the racing endeavours of Hollywood legend and Triumph fan Steve McQueen.
Steve McQueen
He raced Triumphs in the USA and represented his country in the 1964 International Six-Day Enduro Trials in Europe and was also famously depicted in The Great Escape jumping a TR6 over a barbed-wire fence to escape the Nazis.
No doubt the new-age Triumph dirt bikes will be a lot lighter than the heavy TR6 and other models used in dirt racing more than half a decade ago.
Company boss Nick Bloor says they are “100% committed to making a long-lasting impact in this highly competitive and demanding world”.
The ultimate tribute to the iconic Red Bull ErzbergRodeo, the special edition KTM 300 EXC TPI ErzbergRodeo is built with the sole purpose to conquer the Iron Giant. With a host of race-developed parts as standard and for 2022 featuring a special Red Bull Erzbergrodeo graphic kit, it is built to power through the toughest terrain with extreme agility and ease.
2022 KTM 300 EXC TPI ErzbergRodeo
This is as good as it gets for KTM Enduro lovers as the ErzbergRodeo edition sits even above the highly sought after Six Days specials that KTM release each year.
2022 KTM 300 EXC TPI ErzbergRodeo
KTM’s relationship with the world-known Red Bull Erzbergrodeo dates back a few decades already. This long and successful history dates to the event’s inception in 1995, with KTM riders taking no less than 16 wins since then.
2022 KTM 300 EXC TPI ErzbergRodeo
To celebrate the wealth of race success already achieved and with a keen eye on future victories, KTM is proud to introduce the 2022 KTM 300 EXC TPI ErzbergRodeo as a special tribute to the iconic event.
2022 KTM 300 EXC TPI ErzbergRodeo
Using the 2022 edition of the wildly successful fuel-injected KTM 300 EXC TPI as a platform, the KTM 300 EXC TPI ErzbergRodeo steps up the READY TO RACE-ability with several race-inspired upgrades.
2022 KTM 300 EXC TPI ErzbergRodeo
Taking feedback from elite extreme enduro riders into consideration, the KTM 300 EXC TPI ErzbergRodeo is specially built for the toughest offroad terrain across the globe.
2022 KTM 300 EXC TPI ErzbergRodeo
Featuring a long list of special protection parts, including closed hand guards, clutch slave cylinder protection, a robust skid plate, brake disc guards and radiator protection, the 2022 KTM 300 EXC TPI ErzbergRodeo is developed to withstand the most extreme, jagged rock-hopping scenario.
2022 KTM 300 EXC TPI ErzbergRodeo
The 2022 KTM 300 EXC TPI ErzbergRodeo also comes with further additions such as factory wheels with anodized orange hubs, enduro-specific pull straps, radiator fan, mapping select switch, CNC machined triple clamps, a grippier Factory seat and a special frame coating in orange for added racing appeal.
2022 KTM 300 EXC TPI ErzbergRodeo
2022 KTM 300 EXC TPI ErzbergRodeo Special Features
Special Red Bull Erzbergrodeo graphics
Frame finishing coated in racing orange
Factory wheels with anodized hubs
METZELER 6 DAYS EXTREME soft tyre set-up
Closed, heavy-duty handguards
Radiator fan & radiator protectors
CNC-machined triple clamps
Factory seat & lightweight skid plate
Chain guide bracket protection
SUPERSPROX STEALTH rear sprocket
Clutch save cylinder protection & orange oil plug
Front & rear pull straps
Front brake disc guard
Solid rear disk & disk guard
Rear brake safety wire
Map selector switch
2022 KTM 300 EXC TPI ErzbergRodeo
Joachim Sauer – KTM Product Manager
“The KTM 300 EXC TPI ErzbergRodeo is a bike 100% built for purpose – and that purpose is to tackle the most extreme of trails like those found at the notorious Red Bull Erzbergrodeo. Receiving all the updates of our 2022 KTM EXC model range, this special edition bike has features developed by Red Bull KTM Factory Racing riders to meet the extreme demands of every hard enduro rider. For 2022 it also comes with a unique set of Red Bull Erzbergrodeo graphics that make it stand out in any paddock. This is undeniably the most READY TO RACE extreme enduro motorcycle on the market – a bike that is fully ready to line up in the quarry and tackle the famous Iron Giant.”
2022 KTM 300 EXC TPI ErzbergRodeo
The 2022 KTM 300 EXC TPI ErzbergRodeo will be available in authorised KTM dealers from September 2021 onwards in Australia and November 2021 onwards in New Zealand.
Talk to any biker over a few beers at the end of the day, the same old question comes up. ‘When did you first start riding?’ For myself and many, many other Aussies, the answer is quite different to those that you’d get in Europe, the USA or Asia. For these other countries, the answer will often be ‘motorcross’ or even ‘bombing around a quiet car park on Sundays.’ But for many an Aussie, the answer will almost inevitably be, ‘as a kid on a farm.’
In Farm’s Way
Farming is to Australia as cars are to the US; it’s the industry at the heart of the country and as such, it unavoidably burrows its way into many aspects of the country’s culture and being. So even a Sydney boy like me, born and bred 30 minutes from the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge, spent many a school holiday fanging around on a bike in the dusty far western plains of New South Wales.
A classic Aussie ‘Ag Bike’, complete with farmer, Cattle Dog and rifle
And while this ‘farm first’ approach to motorcycling does often feed young riders into the typical moto-cross, enduro and even track racing categories, this birth as an off-road rider from nothing but an empty paddock, an ‘ag bike’ and a whole day to waste in the dirt is uniquely Australian. With very little for learners to hit apart from wire fences and the barking Cattle Dog doing fervent loops around you, this approach affords many riders a broad foundation of basic skills that aren’t limited to the requirements of a single racing genre.
As today, old Aussie enduro bikes were often road-registered and equipped with lights and indicators
Old and Dirty
But I’m getting a little ahead of myself. The official birth of the Australian off-road scene took place on a warm night at the Maitland showground on the 15th of December, 1923. And while many international pundits from the US and the UK dispute this, it’s widely acknowledged that on this night, the first-ever speedway race in the world took place under the arena’s newly installed electric lights.
And it won’t surprise you to learn that – you guessed it – the local farmers were the ones on the bikes. Johnny Hoskins, the local who organised the yearly Agricultural show was looking for other events to broaden the event’s appeal. He noticed the local farmers on their bikes and speeds at which they were able to get across their paddocks, and the rest is history.
An enduro bike from the ’70s with scrambler-style high pipes
Horses for Courses
By the early 1970s, a full 25% of the 55,000 bikes purchased in Australia weren’t classed or registered as road-going vehicles, which really brings home just how large a part of the market the off-road sector was. Horses had been slowly replaced by farm bikes since the technology had come of age in the 1950s, meaning that it was easier and cheaper to maintain a bike than to pay for a horse’s feed and vet bills.
These ‘Ag’ bikes from the likes of BSA and other overseas firms were specially geared to allow riders to meander along while checking fences, rounding up sheep and to move cross country at the same speed as those on foot.
A classic Australian moto-cross bike
A ’70s Explosion
Following the global trend captured in Bruce Brown’s now famous ‘On Any Sunday’ starring Steve McQueen, the popularity of off-road riding in Australia exploded around this time, meaning that by the early 1970s, those suitably flush could partake in trail riding, enduro, sporting trials, moto-cross, minibikes and a whole raft of on-road moto pursuits, too.
And as supremely 70s as it may seem now, there was a growing interest in off-road trikes like the American-made ‘Dunecycle.’ Driven through a torque converter and made of lurid fibreglass, their ability to tackle most terrain with even the most basic of riders on board didn’t stop them from disappearing before the end of the decade.
A ‘70s trail bike
Sand and Deliver
It’s also interesting to note that Sydney and her northern neighbor city, Newcastle, both had large, moto-friendly sand dunes nearby. With Kurnell to Sydney’s south and the Stockton Dunes to Newcastle’s north, the local inhabitants had free and easy access to sand riding right throughout the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s.
This included a dune buggy contingent that saw a ‘Baja Bug’ scene to rival the best that California or Mexico had to offer. After all, with a plethora of old VW Beetles available for chump change and the aftermarket parts scene booming, who in their right mind wouldn’t consider a little weekend sand sled to attract the opposite sex in their swimmers?
A pink (!) sporting trials motorcycle
Scrambling for Meaning
But what about scrambling, you ask? Here’s the thing; scramblers weren’t always scramblers. ‘Scramble’ races were a popular event in the UK since the ’20s and ’30s, but in Australia – before the genre was really formalised – it was effectively split into two more discrete sports: trials riding and moto-cross. Australian publications from the ’70s seem to turn up very few, if any, mentions of the word.
Or maybe more to the point, the distinction between the various sports wasn’t completely clear, even to those taking part in them. I found this quote from a 1974 motorcycling publication, stating that ‘It is difficult to make clear distinctions between such events as ‘trials’, ‘sporting trials’, ‘scrambles’, ‘enduros’, ‘moto-cross and ‘cross country racing’ because there are shades of meanings, varying from State to State and even club to club.’
A offroad minibike or ‘minicycle’
Of course, the last five years have seen a real renaissance of scramblers after the 21st Century cafe racing boom has had its run. This has also seen a crystallisation of the concept where previously there was much assumption, legends and endless photos of a very dusty-looking Steve McQueen. But if you’re anything like me, that’s got to be a good thing. Let’s face it; once you’ve been bitten by the dirt bug, too many moto off-roading options are barely enough.
Shortly after releasing all the details on the Husqvarna enduro models for 2022, this week KTM unveiled the orange versions of the bikes. We cover the two-strokes separately, here we focus on the four-stroke line-up of 250 EXC-F, 350 EXC-F, 450 EXC-F and 500 EXC-F.
2022 KTM 450 EXC-F
The primary difference between the Husqvarna and KTM ranges are that the KTM machines run KTM’s traditional PDS rear shock system with no linkage, while the Husky machines run a conventional linkage system.
A one-piece aluminium swingarm manufactured using a gravity die-cast process with the shock mounted directly to the swingarm
The 2022 KTM Enduro range is expected to go on sale in Australian dealership this July, 2021.
2022 KTM 500 EXC-FThe 450 and 500 EXC-F engines use a single overhead cam350 and 250 EXC-F engine run a DOHC systemThe 250 and 350 EXC-F engines use a double overhead cam cylinder head with DLC coated finger followers. The 350 uses 36.3 mm intake valves and 29.1 mm exhaust valves
2022 KTM EXC – Key Updates
Revised WP suspension settings for a firmer & more responsive feel
Improved oil circulation in the suspension for more consistent feedback
New MAXXIS MaxxEnduro tyres for unmatched grip in all terrains
Head-turning 2022 colors inspired by the Factory bikes
Bold design & retro colors for the revamped KTM EXC SIX DAYS line-up
2022 KTM 500 EXC-F2022 KTM 450 EXC-F2022 KTM 350 EXC-F2022 KTM 350 EXC-FThe 510 cc engine weighs only 29.2 kgThe 250 and 300 EXC have balancer shafts that keep engine vibrations to a minimumNew slots in the outer tube of the WP 48 mm inverted XPLOR forks feed more oil to the bushes which KTM claim reduces friction and heat build-up. Fork springs have been updated with a new polished surface to improve consistency while a new valve design is claimed to improve rebound damping performance. Compression damping is adjusted on the left and rebound on the rightAll KTM enduro models are fitted with a polyethylene tank with a 1/4 turn bayonet style filler cap. Integrated fuel pump.WP XPLOR shock absorber has been retuned for model year 2022 and has a new conical bushing between the pistons to improve bottoming reserves. KTM claim improved fade resistance and wear2022 KTM 350 EXC-F2022 KTM 350 EXC-F2022 KTM 350 EXC-F
2022 KTM EXC-F Range Specifications
KTM 250 EXC-F
Engine
Engine Type
Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, 4V / DOHC with finger followers
Engine Management
Keihin EMS
Displacement
249.91 cc
Bore X Stroke
78 mm x 52.3 mm
Compression Ratio
13.8:1
Starter / Battery
E-starter / Lithium Ion 12V / 2Ah
Fuel System
Keihin throttle body Ø 42 mm
Transmission
Clutch
Wet multi-disc DDS clutch, Brembo hydraulics
Lubrication
Pressure lubrication with 2 oil pumps
Gearbox
6 gears
Gear Ratios
13:32 16:30 16:24 23:28 23:23 26:20
Primary Ratio / Final Drive
24:73 / 14:52 (13:52)
Chain
X-Ring 5/8 x 1/4″
Chassis & Brakes
Frame
Central double-cradle-type 25CrMo4
Subframe
Aluminum
Handlebar
NEKEN, Aluminum Ø 28 / 22 mm
Steering Head Angle
63.5°
Triple Clamp Ofset
22 mm
Muffler
Aluminum
Front Suspension
WP XPLOR USD fork, Ø 48 mm
Rear Suspension
WP XPLOR shock absorber with PDS
Suspension Travel Front / Rear
300 mm / 310 mm
Wheelbase
1,482 mm ± 10 mm
Rims Front / Rear
1.60 x 21″; 2.15 x 18″ Giant
Tires Front / Rear
90 / 90-21″; 140 / 80-18″
Brake Front / Rear
Disc brake Ø 260 / 220 mm
Dimensions & Weight
Seat Height / Ground Clearance
960 mm / 355 mm
Tank Capacity
approx. 9 liters
Dry Weight
approx. 103 kg
KTM 350 EXC-F
Engine
Engine Type
Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, 4V / DOHC with finger followers
Engine Management
Keihin EMS
Displacement
349.7 cc
Bore X Stroke
88 mm x 57.5 mm
Compression Ratio
13.5:1
Starter / Battery
E-starter / Lithium Ion 12V / 2Ah
Fuel System
Keihin throttle body Ø 42 mm
Transmission
Clutch
Wet multi-disc DDS clutch, Brembo hydraulics
Lubrication
Pressure lubrication with 2 oil pumps
Gearbox
6 gears
Gear Ratios
14:32 16:26 20:25 22:23 25:22 26:20
Primary Ratio / Final Drive
24:73 / 14:52 (13:52)
Chain
X-Ring 5/8 x 1/4″
Chassis & Brakes
Frame
Central double-cradle-type 25CrMo4
Subframe
Aluminum
Handlebar
NEKEN, Aluminum Ø 28 / 22 mm
Steering Head Angle
63.5°
Triple Clamp Ofset
22 mm
Muffler
Aluminum
Front Suspension
WP XPLOR USD fork, Ø 48 mm
Rear Suspension
WP XPLOR shock absorber with PDS
Suspension Travel Front / Rear
300 mm / 310 mm
Wheelbase
1,482 mm ± 10 mm
Rims Front / Rear
1.60 x 21″; 2.15 x 18″ Giant
Tires Front / Rear
90 / 90-21″; 140 / 80-18″
Brake Front / Rear
Disc brake Ø 260 / 220 mm
Dimensions & Weight
Seat Height / Ground Clearance
960 mm / 355 mm
Tank Capacity
approx. 9 liters
Dry Weight
approx. 103.8 kg
KTM 450 EXC-F
Engine
Engine Type
Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, 4V / OHC with rocker arms
Engine Management
Keihin EMS
Displacement
449.9 cc
Bore X Stroke
95 mm x 63.4 mm
Compression Ratio
12.75:1
Starter / Battery
E-starter / Lithium Ion 12V / 2Ah
Fuel System
Keihin throttle body Ø 42 mm
Transmission
Clutch
Wet multi-disc DDS clutch, Brembo hydraulics
Lubrication
Pressure lubrication with 2 oil pumps
Gearbox
6 gears
Gear Ratios
14:36 17:32 19:28 22:26 23:24 26:21
Primary Ratio / Final Drive
31:76 / 14:52 (13:52)
Chain
X-Ring 5/8 x 1/4″
Chassis & Brakes
Frame
Central double-cradle-type 25CrMo4
Subframe
Aluminum
Handlebar
NEKEN, Aluminum Ø 28 / 22 mm
Steering Head Angle
63.5°
Triple Clamp Ofset
22 mm
Muffler
Aluminum
Front Suspension
WP XPLOR USD fork, Ø 48 mm
Rear Suspension
WP XPLOR shock absorber with PDS
Suspension Travel Front / Rear
300 mm / 310 mm
Wheelbase
1,482 mm ± 10 mm
Rims Front / Rear
1.60 x 21″; 2.15 x 18″ Giant
Tires Front / Rear
90 / 90-21″; 140 / 80-18″
Brake Front / Rear
Disc brake Ø 260 / 220 mm
Dimensions & Weight
Seat Height / Ground Clearance
960 mm / 355 mm
Tank Capacity
approx. 9.2 liters
Dry Weight
approx. 105.5 kg
KTM 500 EXC-F
Engine
Engine Type
Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, 4V / OHC with rocker arms
Hot on the heels of the 2022 Husqvarna enduro models recently being released, this week KTM unveiled the orange versions of the bikes.
2022 KTM 250 EXC Six Days
Here we focus on the two-stroke line-up of 150 EXC, 250 EXC, 250 EXC Six Days and 300 EXC.
2022 KTM 250 EXC Six DaysA one-piece aluminium swingarm manufactured using a gravity die-cast process with the shock mounted directly to the swingarm
The primary difference between the Husqvarna and KTM ranges are that the KTM machines run KTM’s traditional PDS rear shock system with no linkage, while the Husky machines run a conventional linkage system.
2022 KTM 250 EXC Six Days2022 KTM 300 EXC2022 KTM 300 EXC2022 KTM 300 EXCThe 300 EXC has a bore of 72 mm2022 KTM 250 EXC engineThe 250 and 300 EXC have balancer shafts that keep engine vibrations to a minimum
The 2022 KTM Enduro range is expected to go on sale in Australian dealership this July, 2021.
2022 KTM EXC – Key Updates
Revised WP suspension settings for a firmer & more responsive feel
Improved oil circulation in the suspension for more consistent feedback
New MAXXIS MaxxEnduro tyres for unmatched grip in all terrains
New 13:52 gearing giving the KTM 250 EXC TPI added bottom end punch
Head-turning 2022 colors inspired by the Factory bikes
Bold design & retro colors for the revamped KTM EXC SIX DAYS line-up
2022 KTM 250 EXC2022 KTM 150 EXC2022 KTM 250 EXC Six Days2022 KTM 250 EXC Six Days2022 KTM 250 EXC Six Days
Joachim Sauer – KTM Product Manager
“It gives us great pride to know that our KTM EXC models can once again supply any offroad rider with the excitement and the performance they need. In their updated trims, these bikes are technical masterpieces and there is something to suit every rider across the globe. For 2022, with the new WP suspension settings we are offering the bikes a more firm and even more consistent feel. Matched with the new MAXXIS tyres, these are two key upgrades that elevate the overall offroad performance. Our design team have also stepped-up with their work for this year and the bikes look exactly like what they are supposed to be: winners in all conditions.”
The EXC uses a DDS (damped diaphragm steel) clutch with a wear-free steel basket, heat resistant clutch plate and nitrated steel linersThe engine management system of all two-stroke EXC TPI models have their ECU situated under the seatBrembo supply the calipersAll KTM EXC models have Neken tapered alloy bars with ODI grips.
2022 KTM EXC Range Specifications
KTM 150 EXC TPI
Engine
Engine Type
Single-cylinder, 2-stroke, Exhaust control
Engine Management
Continental TPI System
Displacement
143.99 cc
Bore X Stroke
58 mm x 54.5 mm
Compression Ratio
–
Starter / Battery
E-starter & kick-starter system / Lithium Ion 12V / 2Ah
The Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship (AORC) presented by MXstore, has made the decision to cancel Round 9 and 10 of the Championship which was to be held at Wynyard Tasmania on October 17 and 18.
Due to the recent announcement by the Tasmanian Government of state border restrictions and closure until December, unfortunately this has made the Tasmanian round impossible to go ahead.
AORC will continue to monitor State Government COVID-19 restrictions and their potential impacts this may have on the current remaining 2020 championship date.
Earlier rounds 5-6 at Murray Bridge, rounds 7-8 at Nowra, and rounds 9-10 at Omeo had already been cancelled.
KTM had also earlier released a statement that due to the complications of the pandemic they will not race AORC for the remainder of the year with their factory squad.
At this stage there is one final weekend scheduled for AORC on November 14 and 15 and the final venue is yet to be confirmed although is expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
AORC with the Tasmanian Government remains committed to having the Championship Event in Tasmania and will look to explore this for the future.
Nowak and Robertson earn all expenses paid trip to Morocco.
Image: Supplied.
The first-ever KTM Ultimate Race qualification event in Australia was hosted alongside the Transmoto 12-Hour at Batemans Bay in New South Wales last weekend, with two extremely capable and fortunate Australians set to take off to Morocco at the end of this month.
Set to compete against a selection of KTM adventure riders from around the world in an exclusive class at the Merzouga Rally event within the Dakar series, Robert Nowak and Steve Robertson will represent Australia after delivering strong performances in the national qualifier.
Both Nowak and Robertson have won all-expenses paid trips to Morocco for the 2019 KTM Ultimate Race, to be contested on 31 March-5 April. Each will receive factory rider treatment and will be equipped with factory-prepared KTM 790 Adventure R models throughout the event’s duration, while also benefiting from coaching by KTM adventure ambassadors.
The winner of the KTM Ultimate Race in the Merzouga Rally will go on to receive the incredible prize of being awarded their own KTM 790 Adventure R to keep, as well as being provided two VIP tickets to next year’s Dakar Rally.
It’s an initiative introduced by the KTM factory to bring together global KTM adventure communities including Australia, New Zealand, Italy, South Africa, Canada and USA.
Last weekend’s KTM Ultimate Race qualification event at Batemans Bay, operated by the Transmoto Events team, featured an exclusive and limited entry list of just 15 riders. They engaged in a series of off-bike challenges including the Bike Lift, Wheel Change and Navigation/Waypoints that were scored accordingly, as well as a pair of timed on-bike Special Tests.
Once each of those tasks were completed, resulting in incredibly close scores, the field was narrowed down to five top riders who each carried out a ‘hot lap’ timed Special Test of the entire Transmoto 12-Hour circuit that was used for the prestigious enduro event on the following day. In the end it was Nowak and Robertson who emerged as the inaugural KTM Ultimate Race qualifiers from Australia.
