Motocross

Get a close look at the 2019 Red Bull KTM Factory SX-F 450

With the 2019 supercross season about to kick off in California, we thought it was time for a close-up look at this year’s eye-popping Red Bull KTM Factory Race machines in a bit more detail.

Written by Adam Simpson

2 min readPublished on 14.01.2019 · 11:49 UTC

For the 2019 season, the US Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team will see Marvin Musquinand Cooper Webb contest the AMA 450 class aboard the all-new Factory SX-F 450 bikes. Designed in Austria with the help of the world’s top riders, dripping in bling parts and factory-tuned to perfection, these bikes truly represent the pinnacle of motocross technology and innovation.

Throughout the off-season both Musquin and Webb have been busy training at Aldon Baker’s notorious Baker’s Factory, which is widely considered the best motocross training facility in the world. As part of the intensive training program, these bikes will have been rigorously tested, improved and tested again and again to make sure they are in the best possible condition and set-up perfectly for each rider ahead of the opening round of the supercross season.

Scroll down for a detailed look at the top-of-the-range components that make up these exquisite, premium race bikes.

Exhaust

Pipe: Akrapovic full factory system

Suspension

Forks: WP Cone-valve 52mm (stock is 48mm)

Shock: WP Xact Pro factory

WP Xact Pro factory Shock on 2019 KTM supercross bike
© KTM

Controls

Handlebars: Renthal Fatbar. Bar bends differ according to rider preference

Triple clamps: Neken, factory spec, orange anodized

2019 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing SX-F 450 Renthal Fatbar
© KTM

Engine

Engine: 450cc KTM Factory tuned with updated settings.

Wheels

Rims: Black DID factory spec

Hubs: Orange Kite factory spec

Sprockets: Orange Renthal chainwheels with Akrapovic carbon chain guide

Brakes: Brembo factory brake units with MotoMaster oversize discs

Tyres: Dunlop. Compounds and models will vary depending on track conditions and requirements.

Dunlop brand is the tyre of choice, compound will differ on conditions

Plastics & Graphics

Plastics: Acerbis plastics, guards and carbon disc rotor protector

Graphics: DeCal works Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

Seat: Factory seat with Selle Dalla Valle logo

Extras:

Pankl factory internals
Twin-air air filters
Motorex lubricants and fluids

The 2019 supercross season kicked off on the 5th of January at the Angel Stadium of Anaheim, California. Tune in throughout the championship to see these stunning bikes in action.