The KTM 350 SX-F is a unique motorcycle that should really be a lot more popular than it is. Perhaps it’s because no one currently pilots one at the highest levels of racing, or maybe it’s because its odd engine size makes it too powerful to race in the 250 class, but – in perception – not powerful enough to race against full-sized 450s. We’ve always been quite fond of the mid-sized bike because of its fun factor: it’s easy to throw around and scream like a little bike, and not quite as intimidating as a massive 450. It has certainly been competitive enough at the local level against larger machines – we’ve snared many a holeshot aboard past 350 SX-Fs – and its easier-to-control character oftentimes makes it a better choice in exceptionally slippery or technical conditions.

For 2019, KTM threw the Factory Edition playbook at the 350, as it now enjoys all of the same updates that the 2018 Factory Edition 450 SX-F did, and more.