2016 KTM 350 EXC-FRace bred, and changed very little from its fully off-road cousins, the KTM 350 EXC-F is for riders who demand the ultimate in performance from a street-legal motorcycle.Fed by fuel injection, the short-stroke 350 motor revs to 12,000 rpm and can be kickstarted or with the e-button. Long-travel USD WP forks are used, along with a WP PDS shock.
The only limit to hard-core exploring is a petite 2.25-gallon fuel tank. Ergonomics and seating are pure dirt bike. The 350 EXC-F uses a Damped Diaphragm Steel clutch, two-pump oiling system, and Keihin Engine Management System.
2106 KTM 350 EXC-F Specs:
Engine: Liquid-cooled DOHC single
Displacement: 350cc
Bore x stroke: 88 x 57.5mm
Compression ratio: 12.3:1
Fuel management: Keihin EFI w/ 42mm throttle body
Ignition: Keihin EMS
Lubrication: Pressure lubrication with 2 oil pumps
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This week, in the first segment Editor Don Williams talks to us about the new Kawasaki Versys 650 LT. It’s the middleweight ADV style machine that uses the same 650 parallel twin motor as the Ninja 650, so it’s an excellent performer in a user-friendly, good looking package.
In the second segment, I chat with one of my dearest industry friends—now retired Honda PR executive, Jon Seidel. Jon’s fascinating career spans some 30 years with Big Red, and gave him some great experiences with some incredible machines. I was fortunate enough to be invited on many of the press launches that he organized. His new project is documenting and saving many of the old archives from years gone by—and incidentally, if you have anything that may be of value to the project, please contact us by email at producer@ultimatemotorcycling.com and we’ll pass it all on to Jon.
So on that note, from all of us here at Ultimate Motorcycling, we hope you enjoy this episode!
2106 KTM 350 EXC-F Specs:
