WHO’S THE FREERIDE FOR?
Overall the KTM Freeride 250 four-stroke
is an excellent, versatile and very capable
low intensity trail bike. It is well appointed;
is electric start, has reasonable lights that’ll
get you home in the dark, a multi-function
dash and excellent build quality. It is probably
the most effortless trail bike to ride even on
some quite challenging single track, as long
as you don’t try to go at race pace.
The Freeride is a bike which would enable
learner riders to tackle increasingly tricky
terrain without punishing their small
mistakes. For riders who don’t ride regularly,
or aren’t hard-core types, but still want a
confidence-inspiring mount that isn’t too
extreme, the Freeride is for them. The only
down side is the quite tall 915mm seat
height, which could be tricky for shorter less
competent riders.
The bike will happily take on modest trials
work, but also leave you with a decent seated
position for trail riding. In a former life I was
a hill country farmer and it would have been
perfect for getting to, and mustering in, those
sheep which thought they were mountain
goats. Even a Pro MX rider would enjoy the
Freeride as a fun way to log hop and brush
up on their balance skills after their moto
practice. Really, there is no down side to
having one of these in your shed.
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