KTM Unveils 2027 450 and 250 SX-F Factory Editions
KTM's new motocross models add resculpted frames, revised engines, and premium components, and are ready to order in international markets.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Motorcycles
KTM has unveiled the 2027 KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION and KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION motocross bikes, featuring revised chassis, engine, suspension, ergonomics, exhaust system, and graphics. The models are ready to order in international markets.
Why it matters
The FACTORY EDITIONs were shaped by feedback from race teams and athletes in MXGP and AMA SMX, and their technical base is expected to carry into KTM's 2028 SX range. The update signals KTM's continued focus on competition-grade off-road motorcycles.
The 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION produces a peak of 63.8 hp at 10,000 rpm and 52 Nm of torque at 7,000 rpm, while the 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION runs 15.5:1 compression and a 14,500 rpm rev limit. Independent dyno results and comparisons to the prior model were not provided.
The players
KTM
KTM is an Austrian motorcycle manufacturer known for its off-road and motocross racing bikes.
The details
The frames were resculpted with new geometry, a new aluminum subframe, an adjustable wheelbase, and a redesigned CNC-machined triple clamp, and the engines received an oval throttle body, oval intake ports, a top feed injector, and a redesigned valve train. The bikes use WP XACT closed cartridge spring forks and shock, a new ECU in the Engine Management System, and premium parts from Brembo, NEKEN, WP PRO COMPONENTS, EXCEL, ODI, and Selle Dalla Valle.
Timeline
2027: New FACTORY EDITION models launch for the 2027 model year.
2028: The technical base of the FACTORY EDITIONs is expected to spread across the 2028 KTM SX range.
Roadmap
The FACTORY EDITION update extends KTM's SX motocross lineup, with its frame and engine changes set to carry into the 2028 SX range. The move keeps KTM's competition-focused off-road models on a regular update cycle tied to race-team feedback.
Riders interested in competition-grade motocross bikes can order the 450 and 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITIONs in international markets. The bikes' premium suspension and braking components are relevant to buyers weighing performance upgrades for racing.
The takeaway
The 2027 FACTORY EDITIONs show how competition feedback from professional racers can shape production motocross bikes. Riders considering a new off-road machine should compare the engine and suspension specifications against their riding style.
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