2023 KTM 85 SX 19/16

If you’re reading this, then it is safe to say things have become serious. The 2023 KTM 85 SX – in big wheel guise – is the first real step into the big leagues. Lightweight, powerful and reliable, the KTM 85 SX boasts real big bike components in scaled-down 85 cc geometry, providing the ultimate kickstart to any young racing career.

ENGINE

TRANSMISSION 6-speed
STARTER Kickstarter
STROKE 40.8 mm
BORE 47 mm
CLUTCH Wet, multi-disc clutch, Formula hydraulics
DISPLACEMENT 84.9 cm³
EMS MEDJ digital
DESIGN 1-cylinder, 2-stroke engine

CHASSIS

WEIGHT (WITHOUT FUEL) 68 kg
TANK CAPACITY (APPROX.) 5.2 l
FRONT BRAKE DISC DIAMETER 240 mm
REAR BRAKE DISC DIAMETER 220 mm
FRONT BRAKE Disc brake
REAR BRAKE Disc brake
CHAIN 1/2 x 5/16″
FRAME DESIGN Central double-cradle-type 25CrMo4 steel
FRONT SUSPENSION XACT 43 WP Upside-Down fork, Ø 43 mm
GROUND CLEARANCE 362 mm
REAR SUSPENSION XACT WP PDS mono shock
SEAT HEIGHT 875 mm
STEERING HEAD ANGLE 66 °
SUSPENSION TRAVEL (FRONT) 278 mm
SUSPENSION TRAVEL (REAR) 305 mm