KTM 525 EXC (2003-04)

The KTM 525 EXC is a model from 2003-04 with a four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder engine and a capacity of 510.4 cc. It has a liquid cooling system, Keihin MX FCR 39 induction, and a CDI Kokusan 4K-3 ignition. It can be started electrically or by using the kick starter. The transmission has five speeds, and the final drive is a chain. The front suspension is a 43mm WP USD fork, the front wheel travel is 295 mm, and the rear suspension is fully adjustable WP with a rear wheel travel of 320 mm. The front and rear brakes are single discs of 260 mm and 220 mm, respectively. It has a front tyre size of 90/90 – 21 and a rear tyre size of 140/80 – 18. The wheelbase is 1481 mm, and the seat height is 925 mm. The dry weight is 112 kg, and the fuel capacity is 8.5 litres. Motorcycle-USA has provided a review of this model.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: KTM 525 EXC

Year: 2003 – 04
Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 510.4 cc / 31.1 in
Bore x Stroke: 95 x 72 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Induction: Keihin MX FCR 39
Ignition: CDI Kokusan 4K-3
Starting: Electric & kick
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Front Suspension: 43mm WP USD fork
Front Wheel Travel: 295 mm / 11.6 in
Rear Suspension: Fully adjustable WP
Rear Wheel Travel: 320 mm / 12.6 in
Front Brakes: Single 260 mm disc
Rear Brakes: Single 220 mm disc
Front Tyre: 90/90 – 21
Rear Tyre: 140/80 – 18
Wheelbase: 1481 mm / 58.3 in
Seat Height: 925 mm / 36.4 in
Dry Weight: 112 kg / 247 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 8.5 L / 2.2 US gal / 1.9 Imp gal
Review: Motorcycle-USA