First Ride on 2023.5 KTM 450 SX-F Factory Edition | Racer X Films

Kris Keefer brings Fox Racing's Kenny Day into the cold and windy high desert with him to try out the 2023.5 KTM 450 SX-F Factory Edition for the first time. The duo ride a tight and twisty track with several ruts to detail the difference in how nimble this machine is versus the stock KTM 450 SX-F as well as other iterations of the KTM machines before this one. Hear what Kenny Day also has to say about the feel of the machine compared to other ones on the market along with what sets the Factory Edition apart from the rest.
Film: Spencer Owens
Edit: Simon Cudby
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[@fallen771]

Wish they'd make a factory edition 350. After stepping down from a 450 to 350, I'd never go back.

[@LucasBassFishing]

Same

[@maverick2242]

You can build your own and have a better FE than what KTM sells, from the power parts catalogue alone..

[@therawlifefamily]

Just get either the wp akit fork or a spring conversion and you've got something that is actually better.

[@chaselough7937]

Only the fc350 heritage edition is the only over base model but I completely agree. I have a 22 fc250rockstar and a 23 ktm 450sx-f factory wish they had a factory 350 also lol

[@Tsxtasy1]

I’ve been a Yamaha guy my entire life. But seeing how Star Yamaha did that kid dirty and scared his sponsor away I’ll never buy another Yamaha again

[@theshootindutchman]

Looks like it has a mini 2-strokr exhaust🤔

[@pags1981]

The WP 6500 spring cart system should be included in the Factory Edition

[@jameskelly2545]

Reliable ye right I have a 23 sxf 450 spit the crank out at 28 hours and now at 38 hours just took the piston and cyl out

[@PinnitMoto]

Vibration in the handlebars? Think I’ll pass. Haven’t had an issue with that since I left 2 strokes 10 years ago.

[@vaughanscott7308]

Great work Keefer cheers man

[@jonruger]

Keefer the question I have is did they really make the frame more ridged I had a ‘19 Husky and it reminded me of the bikes of the 90s almost. I’ve rode all aluminum Japanese bikes since 2004 other than that Husky and it was so different I couldn’t get used to it.

[@awabyusuf2579]

Indonesia 🇮🇩 ♥ktm factory edition 👍

[@devineunlimited6800]

Is there any major changes on the .5? Didn't touch on that at all

[@jedielder7970]

Are there any changes to the engine for the factory edition?

[@raymondsiewert2720]

Kenny is a really good rider. Looks like he rides all the time. Really good position on the bike, sort of like you Keefer ! 😝

[@richcornwall4567]

Rumors of frame tweaks… didn’t hear it mentioned, so either there’s none, or Keefer hasn’t been informed. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@blflores10]

If they had a KTM or Husky with spring forks I’d buy it immediately. Only thing that keeps me from buying Austrian is them compressed gas canisters 😢

[@KyleTGomez]

FACTORY EDITION so does that mean the other ones are made in the GARAGE so are those GARAGE EDITIONS???

[@iandaniel4633]

Is it pronounced "A-crop-ovich" or "Acra-povick"? I always thought it was the latter.

[@raymondsiewert2720]

Nope the first one. Ah- Crop- o- vitch. The vic, is pronounced vitch.