KTM 350 EXC-F

The 350 EXC F is the bike KTM invented to end the argument between 250 and 450 riders. It weighs what a 250 weighs, it makes enough power to climb anything, and it does not wear you out the way a 450 does. It is registrable, it has electric start and a hydraulic clutch, and it has been one of the best selling enduro bikes in Australia since it arrived in 2012.

It suits a trail rider who does a bit of everything, an enduro racer in the E2 class, and anyone who finds a 250 lacking and a 450 too much. Against a 300 EXC two stroke it is heavier but smoother and more relaxed. Against a Husqvarna FE 350 or GasGas EC 350F it is the same bike with different suspension and bodywork.

Oil every 10 to 15 hours for trail riding, sooner if raced, with a filter every second change. It takes about a litre with a filter and KTM specifies a JASO MA 10W 60 or 10W 50 full synthetic. The hydraulic clutch uses mineral oil on most years; check the reservoir cap.

Air filter every ride in dust. Valves hold their clearances well but check them at the interval in the table. Plan on a piston around 60 to 80 hours for a trail bike, sooner if raced. Grease the linkage and swingarm after wet rides and keep the coolant fresh; the fan is standard on the newer bikes.

Ask about hours, the last valve check and whether the bike has been de restricted. Make sure it starts on the button hot and cold and the clutch lever is firm. Look at the airbox, the linkage bearings, the sump guard and the radiators. Check the rego status and whether it has a roadworthy.

Prices in Australia are strong. Recent sold prices are on the Marketplace page linked below.