I will never have to change the gearing on this bike for any kind of race. The start was live engine on pavement. I just happened to be starting next to a 2015 WR 250. We both opted to start in second gear and had no problem staying with the pack of 19 other assorted 250s. I ...
-We’d prefer a six-speed transmission on both of these bikes and we feel that the KTM actually needs it to make it really work in the desert. First gear on the XC-F is tall and fifth is short–if you gear the bike to go 100 MPH you’ll be killing the clutch in the tight stu...