KTM SX-E 3 Released

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The European Junior E-Motocross Championship is for riders from six to eight years of age, and takes place at select rounds of the FIM Motocross World Championship, riding on the same track as the pros. Utilizing electric bikes from the series’ founding partners KTM, Husqvarna Motorcycles, and GASGAS, the KTM SX-E 5 has been the dominant bike on the grid, with multiple podium clean-sweeps in 2022. Building on that success, KTM has launched the SX-E 3, an entry-level version of the E-Motocross racer.

Built on what is basically the same cro-moly frame and permanent magnet electric motor as the SX-E 5, the SX-E 3 tones down the power to 3.8 kW from the 2022 SX-E 5’s 5 KW. The 48-volt motor is fed by 60 Li-Ion cells with a capacity of 648 Wh, which should provide about two hours of roosting time before needing a charge.

Charging is accomplished by an external 900 W charger plugged directly into the battery, and connected to either a 110-volt or 230-volt socket. Full charging from empty takes about 70 minutes.

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Helping to reinforce the fact that the SX-E 3 is not just an electric toy, the suspension is from WP, with 35mm upside-down forks providing 144mm of travel up front, and a rear monoshock directly mounted to the swingarm, dishing out 133mm of rear wheel travel.

Those wheels are both 10 inches in diameter, featuring black-anodized aluminum rims fitted with MAXXIS MX-ST tires, and are integral to the low, 600mm stock seat height. Not low enough? The seat height can be lowered to 555mm by lowering the seat, changing the shock mounting position, and lowering the forks in the triples.

The seat height of the SX-E 5 is quite a bit higher, at 665mm, mainly due to increased suspension travel (205mm front, 185mm rear), and a 12 inch front wheel.

Along with the “low” and “even lower” seat height, the SX-E 3 adds a couple more levels of safety and security, with a roll-over sensor that cuts the motor in the event of a crash or tip-over, and a lanyard that attaches to the rider’s wrist, again cutting the power in the event of an issue. With only one speed, the rider need not worry about learning how to shift, making things even easier for the beginner MXer.

By creating the SX-E 3, KTM is providing an even more user-friendly package to the little masses, in hopes of growing the sport even further, as well as increasing accessibility through low noise emissions. The reduced power output and low seat height are less intimidating to young riders, and the twist-and-go nature of the electric drivetrain means the rider can concentrate on just riding. For more information, visit https://www.ktm.com/en-int/models/mx/electric/ktm-sx-e-3-2023.html, or your local KTM dealer.

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