KTM takes a different approach than their Japanese competitors when designing and building their bikes. They are not satisfied with only making a great dirt bike. They want to make a specifically designed bike for each genre of competition, and pride themselves by offering all of their bikes “ready to race” meaning that they come from the factory with most performance modifications that customers would do to prepare it for competition.
Based off of the SX, the XC is KTM’s cross country bike. Designed specifically for cross country racing, the XC line is offered in 2-stroke (XC) and 4-stroke (XC-F), has a larger capacity gas tank, softer suspension than a full blown motocrosser, and fatter tires for additional traction on aggressive off-road courses. Most late models even have electric start and a headlight. KTM also offers the XC with two different gearing packages. The XC and XC-F are the close ratio transmissions, and the XC-W has wide ratio gearing. True to KTM’s impressive design standards, the XC models come with factory installed performance components which include Hydraulic Magura Clutches, Brembo Brakes, FMF, Pro Circuit, or Akrapovic Exhausts, WP Suspension, Excel Wheels, Pro Taper or Renthal bars, and many more.
KTM XC Specs
Tires, Battery, and Spark Plug
KTM 65 XC Specs
2008-2009 65 XC
Front Tires 60x100x14
Rear Tires 80x100x12
Battery None
Spark Plug BR8ECM
KTM 85 XC Specs
2008-2009 85 XC
Front Tires 70x100x17
Rear Tires 90x100x14
Battery None
Spark Plug BR9ECMVX
KTM 105 XC Specs
2008-2009 105 XC
Front Tires 70x100x19
Rear Tires 90x100x16
Battery None
Spark Plug BR9ECMVX
KTM 200 XC Specs
2006-2009 200 XC/XC-W
Front Tires 80x100x21
Rear Tires 100x100x18
Battery None
Spark Plug BR8EG
KTM 250 XC Specs
2006-2009 250 XC/XC-W
Front Tires 80x100x21
Rear Tires 110x100x18
Battery YTX4L-BS (E Version Only)
Spark Plug BR7ES
KTM 250 XC Specs
2007-2009 250 XC-F/XCF-W
Front Tires 80x100x21
Rear Tires 110x100x18
Battery YTX5L-BS
Spark Plug CR9EKB
KTM 300 XC Specs
2006-2009 300 XC/XC-W
Front Tires 80x100x21
Rear Tires 110x100x18
Battery YTX4L-BS (E Version Only)
Spark Plug BR7ES
KTM 400 XC Specs
2007-2009 400 XC-W
Front Tire 80x100x21
Rear Tires 110x90x18 (2007)
Rear Tires 110x100x18 (2008-2009)
Battery YTX5L-BS
Spark Plug DCPR8E (2007)
Spark Plug LKAR8AI-9 (2008-2009)
KTM 450 XC Specs
2003-2007 450 XC
Front Tires 80x100x21
Rear Tires 110x100x18
Battery YTX5L-BS
Spark Plug DCPR8E
KTM 450 XC Specs
2007-2009 XC-W
Front Tires 80x100x21
Rear Tires 110x100x18
Battery YTX5L-BS
Spark Plug DCPR8E (2007)
Spark Plug LKAR8A-9 (2008)
Spark Plug LKAR8AI-9 (2009)
KTM 450 XC Specs
2008-2009 450 XC-F
Front Tires 80x100x21
Rear Tires 110x100x18
Battery YTX5L-BS
KTM 505 XC Specs
2008-2009 505 XC-F
Front Tires 80x100x21
Rear Tires 110x100x18
Battery YTX5L-BS
Spark Plug CR9EKB
KTM 525 XC Specs
2006-2007 525 XC/XC-W
Front Tires 80x100x21
Rear Tires 110x90x18
Battery YTX5L-BS
Spark Plug DCPR8E
KTM 530 XC Specs
2008 530 XCR-W
Front Tires 80x100x21
Rear Tires 110x100x18
Battery YTX5L-BS
Spark Plug LKAR8A-9
KTM 530 XC Specs
2010-2011 530 XC-W
Front Tires 80x90x21
Rear Tires 110x100x18
Battery YTX5L-BS
Spark Plug LKAR8AI-9