Cycle News Staff | May 26, 2023
KTM’s 450 XCF-W is all new for 2024. According to KTM, the new 450 XCF-W has “95% new components.”
The competition-tuned 2024 KTM 450 XCF-W gets a new frame, subframe, LED lighting, bodywork and, here’s a biggie, spring forks.
2024 KTM 450 XCF-W
2024 KTM 450 XCF-W
2024 KTM 450 XCF-W HIGHLIGHTS
- All-new generation model with new chassis and engine wrapped in new bodywork.
- Redesigned engine is tilted 2° back to improve anti-squat and features better mass centralization and increased performance while also being easier to maintain.
- New frame design with new forged shock mount and reworked rigidity to improve rider comfort.
- New topology optimized subframe with hybrid polyamide and aluminum construction for improved durability.
- New forged triple clamps provide precise fork action and optimized front end feel.
- New hollow, die-cast swingarm offers reduced unsprung weight and increased rigidity.
- New WP XACT Closed Cartridge spring fork delivers consistent damping character over long rides while a new hydrostop improves bottoming resistance.
- New, completely redesigned WP XPLOR rear shock has a lighter and shorter body and all new internals.
- New topology optimized handlebar mounts increase grip surface for reduced bar twist.
- New diecast footpegs with larger surface area and reduced weight also offer increased clearance.
- New 300%-brighter LED headlight with quick release.
- New optional map select switch enables 2 selectable engine maps, Traction Control, and the new Quickshifter function for clutchless upshifts from 2nd to 6th
- New polyamide composite skid plate for advanced protection and durability.
- Dunlop MX33 front and AT81 rear tires are mounted to high-end GIANT rims with CNC-machined hubs.
- Hydraulic Brembo clutch and brakes offer highly controllable modulation and light operation.
2024 KTM 450 XCF-W
2024 KTM 450 XCF-W
From KTM:
An all-new hydro-formed, laser-cut, and robot-welded frame forms the backbone of the 2024 KTM Enduro range. This brings new longitudinal and torsional flex parameters for unmatched rider feedback, energy absorption, and straight-line stability to the riding experience but also provides the foundation on which the 2024 model range is built.
Upfront, the full range now boasts an all-new 48 mm WP XACT Closed Cartridge spring fork, featuring a new mid-valve piston concept that optimizes oil flow within the cartridge.
The KTM Enduro models continue to feature the proven PDS shock system, which for 2024, is updated and optimized to work fluidly with the new frame concept. This is mated to a new WP XPLOR PDS rear shock.
As an industry first, the suspension at both ends remains fully adjustable for compression and damping by way of hand clickers, without the need for any tools, and easy set preload adjustability on the rear.
An all-new lightweight 2-piece subframe, constructed from a combination of polyamide and reinforced aluminum, delivers outstanding handling and rider feedback, as well as remarkable robustness. All electronic components, including an all-new Offroad Control Unit, are fully integrated into the subframe for easy access and improved protection.
At the surface level, the 2024 KTM Enduro range benefits from new bodywork all around. This has been developed with input from the FMF KTM Factory racers to deliver an improved rider triangle for better knee contact, especially when standing on the pegs.
A new front fender design now also features mud-repelling fins for expelling dirt and mud from hitting the rider or radiators, while a new transparent, polythene (XPE) fuel tank (2.24-gallon/8.5-liter 4-stroke) provides easy fuel level monitoring and completes the bodywork package.
Monitoring the electronics comes courtesy of a totally independent OCU under the seat, which replaces the use of electronic fuses and relays. In the event of any electrical component failure, the outputs are deactivated individually, with the error status of each unit indicated by a red or green LED light. This makes for quick and easy troubleshooting on the trail.
An improved center of gravity was achieved by tilting the engine 2° backward and repositioning the front sprocket 3 mm lower, for greatly improved handling and maneuverability. Together with the benefits of mass centralization and reduced weight, the anti-squat behavior of the chassis was significantly improved, enhancing traction on extreme inclines and powering out of corners in special enduro stages.
The 2024 KTM 450 XCF-W also debuts the optional Traction Control and, for the first time ever on an enduro machine, Quickshifter function. The latter makes for clutchless upshifts from 2nd to 6th gear, allowing riders to keep the throttle pinned open while upshifting through the gears for improved control. These can be toggled on or off via an optional and newly designed Map Select Switch.
2024 KTM 450 XCF-W
SPECIFICATIONS
| Engine Type: Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke |
| Displacement: 449.9 cc |
| Bore/Stroke: 95/63.4 mm |
| Starter: Electric, Lithium Ion 12.8V 2Ah |
| Transmission: 6 Gears, Wide Ratio |
| Fuel System: Keihin EFI, Throttle Body 42 mm |
| Lubrication: Pressure Lubrication with 2 Oil Pumps |
| Primary Ratio: 29:72 |
| Final Drive: 13:52 |
| Cooling: Liquid Cooling |
| Clutch: Wet Multi-Disc DDS Clutch, Brembo Hydraulics |
| Ignition: Keihin EMS |
| Frame: Central Double-Cradle Type 25CrMo4 Steel |
| Subframe: Aluminum Reinforced Polyamide |
| Handlebar: NEKEN, Aluminum Ø 28/22 mm |
| Front Suspension: WP XACT Closed Cartridge USD Ø 48 mm |
| Rear Suspension: WP XPLOR Shock with PDS |
| Suspension Travel Front / Rear: 300 / 310 mm; 11.8 / 12.2 in |
| Front/Rear Brakes: Disc Brake 260 mm; 220 mm |
| Front/Rear Rims: 1.60 x 21” / 2.15 x 18” Giant |
| Chain: 520, X-Ring |
| Silencer: Aluminum |
| Steering Head Angle: 26.1º |
| Triple Clamp Offset: 22 mm |
| Wheelbase: 1,489 ± 10 mm / 58.6 ± 0.4 in |
| Ground Clearance: 374 mm / 14.7 in |
| Seat Height: 963 mm / 37.9 in |
| Tank Capacity, Approx: 8.5 l / 2.24 gal |
| Weight (without fuel), Approx: 107.4 kg / 236.7 lbs |
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