Nice write up on- as you mentioned- a portion of KTM's off-road line up.  I haven't seen a lot of KTM dirt stuff on MUSA and so it's nice to see this and see that you liked the bikes.  I want KTM to get some coverage for two reasons:

 

1. They still put full manufacturer R&D behind two-stroke engines.  AMA class rules on engine size have forced the 2t out of contention and therefore have killed 2t sales.  The Japanese are not investing new R&D into what they are not racing.  E.g. Honda's elimination of it's 2t line up.  The 2t is still a great engine design and desirable engine for many amature racers/riders and probably some AMA privateers due to it's cheaper easier maintenance and it's lighter weight.  The 300XC is a good example of how an extra 50cc's can change a high strung 2t engine into a tractor.  Making power more similar to 4t power and could make a 2t a competitive engine again in pro AMA racing.

 

2. The wide variety of bike designs they offer is amazing.  If you want to ride moto buy an SX.  If you're a woods rider and still want to have a competent motocrosser check out the XC's.  If you are a die hard woods rider and you like a stiff suspension and short ratio gear box get an XC.  If you like a wider ration tranny so your foots not dancing all over the shifter and like a softer hit suspension wise to soak up rocks and roots and not deflect your front wheel all over the place get an XC-W.  Any of those configurations come with your choice of a variety of 2t or 4t engines.  Don't want to be pigeon holed into strictly a 125cc, 250cc, or 450cc engine configuration?  For the XC/XC-W line you have an additional 200cc and 300cc 2t to choose from or a 400cc and 530cc 4t.  And this isn't even getting into th EXC line up...

 

I probably sound like I work for KTM.  I don't (they can give me a free bike if they want to makeup for the free plug- sounds like a fair deal to me at least).  I just like their unique approach to motorcycles.  Other manufacturers are driven by the industry while KTM is attempting to drive the industry (that tagline is for sale, KTM?).