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Is the KTM XCF W 500 street legal?

By Gabriel Cooper

The 500 XCF-W is 50-state legal and therefore green-sticker legal in California….2020 KTM 500 XCF-W Claimed Specifications.

Price:$10,999
Front Suspension:48mm inverted fork, fully adjustable; 11.8-in. travel
Rear Suspension:Fully adjustable; 12.2-in. travel
Front Tire:90/90-21
Rear Tire:110/100-18

Is KTM XCF street legal?

The 350 EXC-F is an XCF-W with a license plate and all of the necessities that make street-riding it legal.

What does KTM XCF stand for?

XCF-W: These are 4-stroke cross-country off-road enduro motorcycles with a wide-ratio transmission and lighting.

How good is the suspension on the KTM 500 EXC?

And while the KTM 500 EXC’s suspension is very good off the showroom floor, it is biased toward racing and some riders may find the ride harsh or choppy in slower, less aggressive riding. Konflict takes riding style, anticipated terrain, rider weight and ability into account in their suspension work, tailoring the bike to the purpose.

Is the KTM 500 the ultimate dual sport bike?

In the tight stuff, the 500 can be a bit of a handful, but in the open desert or when you hit the blacktop to connect trails, or even when commuting, it is the ultimate dual-sport. Nothing else comes close. Credit some of that performance to the chassis and suspension.

Why build Kurt Cobain’s KTM 500 EXC?

His goal was a bike that’s much more versatile than a standard 500 EXC, but with better performance off-road than a KTM 690 Enduro R, a bike Kurt could use to explore the vast expanses of Baja. This is how he built it. The stock 500 EXC is many things: ultra-capable dual sport, single-track weapon, tire-shredding supermoto, commuter in a pinch.

What’s new on the KTM 450 Rally Bike?

The windshield is a clear unit from a KTM 450 Rally bike, with fairing lowers, that will punch a better hole in the elements for increased rider protection. And the lighting gets a huge upgrade to dual Baja Designs LED lights: the Squadron Sport for the low beams and the Squadron Pro for the high beams.