Tuesday, December 18, 2012

2012 KTM 505SX ATV Review, pictures, specifications

2012 KTM 505SX ATV

POWERFUL RACING ENGINE. This powerful racing engine sets the benchmark in motocross technology. The large piston drives the DOHC engine for unmatched power output and crushes the competition. This machine comes packed with more displacement, power and innovations down to the smallest detail. Start it with the lightweight electric starter, shift through its special SX 5-gear transmission and feel the maximum power in every minute of your race – the 505 SX engine has it all.

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2012 KTM 505SX ATV Review

WINNER’S WANTED

Are you looking for the ultimate SX machine to win the battles on the track and in the dunes? Power and torque in spades? Then give yourself a championship edge with the horsepower-dominating 505 SX. Here, pure acceleration meets excellent handling while perfect ergonomics meets unbeatable state of the art technical components. In the 505 SX, victory starts with industry-exclusive full adjustable WP suspension elements, the best brakes, tires and rims, and carries on to the nerf bars, wide chromoly A-arms and a strong chromoly frame. Superior details for one supreme winner: you!

OPTIMIZED CLUTCH

The clutch was designed to combine stout reliability with perfect functionality. An optimized oil sump ensures optimal lubrication and cooling, which also significantly increases the durability of the linings.

ADJSUTABLE HANDLEBAR

The adjustable brake lever and hydraulic clutch are mounted to the specially designed tapered aluminum Magura handlebar with four-position adjustability. The steering stem has been lengthened by 10mm for ideal motocross ergonomics. The chassis has an industry-exclusive mount for the steering damper, which is available as a PowerPart accessory.

THE PERFECT TANK

The fuel tank has a sleek, innovative design that ensures a low center of gravity and the best conceivable race ergonomics – and the result provides the rider with additional stability and increased cornering speed. The tank has a filling capacity of 2.7 gallons (10.3 L) and features only an on/off petcock.

DURABLE A-ARMS AND AXEL

For the extreme demands of motocross and desert, the high-strength camber and caster adjustable chromoly A-arms have been widened by 1.25 inches (32mm) per side from the XC models. The A-arms are mounted with a high grade needle-roller bearing top and ball joints bottom - requires no servicing and easy to exchange. The wider tapered chromoly steel axel can be adjusted from 47 to 50 inches (1,193 to 1,265mm).

FULLY ADJUSTABLE WP REAR SUSPENSION

All KTM SX ATV’s are fitted with fully adjustable state of the art WP suspension. The front and rear shocks have industry-exclusive dual crossover adjustment as well as high and low speed compression stroke adjustment that guarantees orange supremacy even on the most extreme tracks.

AMAZING EXTRAS

Amazing features come standard on all SX ATV models, including: Extra-wide serrated footpegs, nerf bars, engine stop tether switch, aluminum subframe with whip flag mount, high-strength powder coated chromoly steel frame, curved radiator for maximum cooling efficiency, Maxxis Razr soft-competition MX tires mounted to DWT aluminum rims, 4-piston Magura front brakes and a no tools airbox with TwinAir airfilter for minimum hassle.

2012 KTM 505SX ATV Features and Benefits

ENGINE

The 505 SX's liquid-cooled, DOHC, four-stroke, single-cylinder engine brings its sensational power to bear on the rear wheels via a hydraulic clutch and close-ratio five-speed transmission. The powerful single makes light of the MX quad's extremely low weight - and hence the same of the competition.
OVERALL VEHICLE

The basis for the unrivalled low weight of the 505 SX of only 165 kg is the extremely light, but exceptionally robust frame made from high-strength, powder-coated chrome-molybdenum steel with bolted on light-alloy rear end and double-butted rear axle made from high-strength steel.
FRONT-AXLE CAMBER AND CASTER, REAR-AXLE TRACK, SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

Camber and caster on the front axle of the 505 SX are just as variable as the track on the rear. Not only the spring preload plus compression and rebound damping are adjustable on the shock absorbers, they also feature separate high-speed and low-speed settings for the compression stage.
BRAKES

Tough MX race use demands top-quality brakes. At the front of the 505 SX, four-piston fixed-caliper brakes from Magura, unique in the ATV world, bite hard into two huge wave discs. Braided steel brake lines all round also come as standard.
INCLUDING NERF BARS

Whether it be WP suspension components, Magura hydraulics, Nerf bars, tether switch, DWT Beadlock light-alloy wheels on the rear axle or Maxxis cross tyres all round, the 505 SX is equipped as standard with all the goodies that make racing safer and the potential for race success even greater.

North American Specifications
US MSRP: See dealer for pricing

ENGINE
Design 1-cylinder 4-stroke engine with balancer, water-cooled
Displacement 477.5 cm³
Bore 100 mm
Stroke 60.8 mm
Starting aid Electric starter
Engine lubrication Forced oil lubrication with 2 Eaton pumps
Primary gear ratio 26:78 straight cut spur gear
Secondary gear ratio 14:38
Cooling system Liquid cooling system, continuous circulation of cooling liquid with water pump
Clutch Wet multi-disc clutch / hydraulically operated
Ignition system Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment, type Kokusan

CHASSIS
Frame Double-cradle frame made from chrome-molybdenum steel tubing, powder-coated
Suspension Front independent wheels suspension with double wishbone
Suspension Rear rigid axle
Suspension travel Front 244 mm
Suspension travel Rear 258 mm
Brake system Front Disc brakes, brake calipers fixed, 4 brake pistons per brake caliper
Brake system Rear Disc brake, brake caliper floating, 1 brake piston
Brake discs - diameter Front 180 mm
Brake discs - diameter Rear 200 mm
Chain 5/8 x 1/4"
Wheel base 1,280±10 mm
Ground clearance (unloaded) 265 mm
Seat height (unloaded) 795 mm
Total fuel tank capacity approx. without fuel 165 kg
Total fuel tank capacity approx. with fuel 173 kg

European Specifications
UK MSRP: See dealer for pricing

ENGINE
Design 1-cylinder 4-stroke engine with balancer, water-cooled
Displacement 477.5 cm³
Bore 100 mm
Stroke 60.8 mm
Starting aid Electric starter
Engine lubrication Forced oil lubrication with 2 Eaton pumps
Primary gear ratio 26:78 straight cut spur gear
Secondary gear ratio 14:38
Cooling system Liquid cooling system, continuous circulation of cooling liquid with water pump
Clutch Wet multi-disc clutch / hydraulically operated
Ignition system Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment, type Kokusan
CHASSIS
Frame Double-cradle frame made from chrome-molybdenum steel tubing, powder-coated
Suspension Front independent wheels suspension with double wishbone
Suspension Rear rigid axle
Suspension travel Front 244 mm
Suspension travel Rear 258 mm
Brake system Front Disc brakes, brake calipers fixed, 4 brake pistons per brake caliper
Brake system Rear Disc brake, brake caliper floating, 1 brake piston
Brake discs - diameter Front 180 mm
Brake discs - diameter Rear 200 mm
Chain 5/8 x 1/4"
Wheel base 1,280±10 mm
Ground clearance (unloaded) 265 mm
Seat height (unloaded) 795 mm
Total fuel tank capacity approx. without fuel 165 kg
Total fuel tank capacity approx. with fuel 173 kg

Specifications, appearance, and price of product are subject to change without notice.


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