Off-road sport in itself is the promise of a special experience. It stands for freedom and the adventure of riding in close contact to nature. The goal of the KTM Freeride 350’s design was to both attract more traditional users, and fascinate new target groups with off-road sports. Its design aims to fill the space between bicycles and motorcycles by creating an entirely new user and driving experience. The result is a motorcycle with a styling that, at first glance, could be mistaken for a small, simply and functionally designed Enduro. However, the KTM Freeride 350 features an innovative frame concept never seen in the off-road segment, with a quality and purpose that discloses itself soon to the rider. With its low seat height and minimal build, this motorcycle is highly agile and capable of trials type riding. It thus makes technical, even tricky trials simple to master, otherwise only possible with mountain bikes. The design of the KTM Freeride 350 highlights the bike’s lightweight and agility in a highly successful manner. The compactly designed tail merges convincingly in form with the innovative frame concept. The small front spoiler just covers the radiator enough to protect it, while improving the ergonomics of the motorcycle. The well-conceived functions of the KTM Freeride 350 impart an entirely new aesthetics to a motorcycle – enabling riders to perform and experience many new possibilities in the off-road field.
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By following a bold new approach, the KTM Freeride 350 emerged as an entirely new category in the field of off-road bikes – it marks the beginning of a new trend. After all, this motorcycle emotionalises with its well-conceived reduction and formal lightness. It enables both young and older riders to access hitherto unknown realms of experiences.
