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.

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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