First look: 2027 KTM Enduro line-up lands with fresh looks and new warranty support

KTM have just dropped their full 2027 enduro range, pulling a classic case of the ‘if it ain’t broke’ approach, leaving their championship-leading platform mechanically untouched while introducing tweaked graphics and a new manufacturer-backed warranty programme – and yes, the 300 remains the only homologated smoker in the bunch.

Priced from £8799 to £11,149, the new bikes are set to land in UK showrooms this month and both the two- and four-stroke range carries over the same technical package as the current gen machines, meaning no chassis, suspension, or motor changes to note.

With little in the way of internet-shatteringly exciting changes to shout about, the biggest news for MY27 is arguably the introduction of KTM's new manufacturer's warranty scheme.

This applies free of charge and lasts 12 months, so long as owners adhere to scheduled servicing requirements and have their maintenance carried out through authorised dealers. The cover stays with the bike, meaning second-hand machines stay protected so long as these conditions are met.

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The four-stroke lineup once again includes the 250 EXC-F, 350 EXC-F, 450 EXC-F and 500 EXC-F, while two-stroke options comprise three competition-only XC-Ws (125, 150, and 250) plus the 300 EXC.

Last year saw the Ready to Race marque adopt the above-mentioned name conventions for the 125, 150 and 250 two-strokes, relegating them to closed-course purposes only in the face of ever more stringent emissions diktats from the bureaucrats in Brussels.

It seems no emissions wizardry has taken place in Mattighofen of late, and so the 300 remains the only oil burner to keep its homologated status.

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MY26 also brought tweaks to the standard fare 48mm WP XACT Closed Cartridge forks, including new damping settings, lighter, shorter springs, and a reworked pressure reservoir – alongside accompanying rear shock changes on the non-linkage machines – all of which carry over to the fresh line-up.