2016 KTM 500 EXC | Motorcycle Buyer’s Guide
With an open-class motor in a race-competitive frame, the 2016 KTM 500 EXC is a serious dual-sport machine when it gets off-road. High-end bits are plentiful, from the WP suspension to the Keihin fueling system, chromoly frame, Neken fat bars, standard handguards, and a back-up kickstarter.
For quick changes on dusty days, the air filter can be swapped without tools. Those who want to go on adventurous rides, however, will need to invest in a larger fuel tank from KTM Power Parts or the aftermarket.
2016 KTM 500 EXC Specs:
- Engine: Liquid-cooled SOHC single
- Displacement: 510cc
- Bore x stroke: 95 x 72mm
- Compression Ratio: 11.8:1
- Fuel Management: Keihin EFI w/ 42mm throttle body
- Ignition: Keihin EMS
- Lubrication: Pressure lubrication with 2 oil pumps
- Transmission: 6 gears, claw shifted
- Clutch: Wet multi-disc DDS-clutch, Brembo hydraulics
- Starting: Electric and kick
- Battery: 12V, 4Ah
- Silencer: Aluminum w/ USFS-approved spark arrestor
- Final drive: X Ring 5/8 x 1/4 inch chain
- Frame: Central double-cradle-type 25CrMo4
- Subframe: Aluminum
- Handlebar: Neken, Aluminum 28/22mm
- Suspension Front: Inverted WP 4860 MXMA PA forks; 11.8 inches of travel
- Suspension Rear: Single WP PDS 5018 DCC shock; 13.2 inches of travel
- Front Brakes: 260mm disc
- Rear Brakes: 220mm disc
- Front Rims: 1.60 x 21 inches
Rear Rims: 2.15 x 18 inches - Tires Front: 80/100-21; Metzeler Six-Day
- Tires Rear: 140/80-18 Metzeler Six-Da
- Rake: 26.5°
- Triple clamp offset: 0.87 inches
- Wheelbase: 58.35 ± 0.4 inches
- Ground clearance: 13.6 in
- Seat height: 38.2 inches
- Tank capacity: 2.25 gallons
- Weight Without Fuel: 250 pounds
2016 KTM 350 EXC-F Price:
- MSRP – $10,199
