The KTM dual-sport lineup of the 500 EXC-F and 350 EXC-F get a complete makeover for 2024—about 95 percent of the parts are new. The two new versions of the popular dual-sport motorcycles are lightly modified versions of the two 50-state-legal dirt bikes we recently told you about. So, we will refer you to our 2024 KTM 500 XW-F and XW-F First Look coverage for all the details. Here, we will inform you about the differences between the dirt bikes and the dual-sport versions.
The biggest difference is the street legality of the 2024 KTM 500 EXC-F and 350 EXC-F, compared to the dirt-only XW-F models. That means the addition of mirrors and turn signals, plus different tires and minor motor and exhaust modifications. The weight penalty for street legality is about six pounds.
According to KTM insiders, the EXC-Fs are down about two horsepower compared to the XW-F dirt bikes, which are already tuned to meet California OHV sound and emissions standards.
To keep the US Department of Transportation bureaucrats happy, the 2024 KTM 500 EXC-F and 350 EXC-F are equipped with less-than-knobby ADV-style Continental TKC 80 tires. The use of the Continental tires is due to the lower sound emitted by the TKC 80s, and the street-legal status of the tires. The XW-F dirt bikes get a Dunlop Geomax MX33 and AT80 rear, and we suspect many EXC-F owners will make that swap before starting the engine for the first time.
The 2024 KTM 500 EXC-F has a price tag of $12,949, with the 350 version running $450 less. You have one color choice—orange, with black and vintage purple accents.
2024Â KTM 500 EXC-F (and 350 EXC-F) Specs
ENGINE
- Type: Single-cylinder 4-stroke
- Displacement: 511cc (350: 350cc)
- Bore x stroke: 95 x 72mm (350: 88 x 57.5mm)
- Valvetrain: SOHC; 4 valves (350: DOHC; 4 valves)
- Fueling: Keihin EMS w/ 42mm throttle body
- Muffler: Aluminum; USFS-approved spark arrester
- Cooling: Liquid
- Starting: Electric
- Transmission: 6-speed
- Clutch: Diaphragm-spring wet-multiplate w/ Brembo hydraulics
- Final drive: 520 X-ring chain
CHASSIS
- Frame: Double-cradle chromoly steel
- Subframe: Polyamide reinforced w/ aluminum
- Handlebar: Neken tapered aluminum
- Front suspension; travel: Fully adjustable 48mm inverted WP Xact fork; 11.8 inches
- Rear suspension; travel: Linkage-less, fully adjustable WP Xplor piggyback-reservoir shock w/ progressive damping; 12.2 inches
- Wheels: Giant
- Front wheel: 21 x 1.60
- Rear wheel: 18 x 2.15
- Tires: Continental TKC 80
- Front tire:Â 90/90 x 21
- Rear tire:Â 140/90 x 18
- Front brake: 260mm disc w/ Brembo caliper
- Rear brake: 220mm disc w/ Brembo caliper
DIMENSIONS and CAPACITIES
- Wheelbase: 58.6 inches
- Rake: 26.1 degrees
- Triple clamp offset: 22mm
- Seat height: 37.9 inches
- Ground clearance: 14.7Â inches
- Fuel tank capacity: 2.2 gallons
- Wet weight: 267 pounds (350: 262 pounds)
KTM Dual-Sport Lineup Prices
- 2024 KTM 500 EXC-F Price: $TBA MSRP
- 2024 KTM 350 EXC-F Price: $TBA