Garage Build
2025 KTM 450 SX-F
Undercover Orange Ride
The 2025 KTM 450 SX-F has some chassis updates that help improve comfort, but we didn’t want to stop there. We still needed more comfort as well as some added power that retained the linear feel of the stock engine but added more torque for exiting corners. Building the ultimate vet bike may mean a lot of bling to some, but in my eyes it’s a bike that may look stock but underneath that stock looking exterior, the interior is a weapon that makes it easier for us older guys to ride harder more safely. This Garage Build goes out to you KTM owners that want a bike that is clean looking, yet is a weapon on the track.
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