The Freeride 250Râ??s chassis consists of a modular frame with the central forged aluminum section bolted to a front steel perimeter frame and a polymide ABS plastic subframe. The non-US electric Freeride and the 4-Stroke 350 version share the same center aluminum section but have different front frames for each. Overall the entire chassis is lightweight and very compact, leaning to the trials influence.

Suspension componentry is also lightweight with a rear swingarm that tips the scales at just 7.7 pounds. A WP PDS linkless rear shock handles the damping while WP 43mm fork does work up front. The front suspension strokes through 250mm of travel and the rear arcs through a bit more at 260mm. Rolling on a 21-inch Maxxis TrailMaxx front tire and 18-inch TrailMaxx rear gives the Freeride a ground clearance of 15 inches and a seat height of 36 inches.
A 2-stroke Single powers the Freeride 250R. The engine is based on KTMâ??s 250 XC-W but tailored for an easy-to-control power delivery. KTM shaved 4.4 pounds from the powerplant and fitted a non-powervalve cylinder matched to a new piston and combustion chamber shape. A smallish 28mm Keihin PWK carburetor meters the fuel. An electric starter fires up the 250R and the kickstarter has been ditched to shave pounds.
A six-speed transmission features shorter first through fifth gear ratios than the XC-W but has an extra tall sixth gear for fast trail riding and fire-roading. KTM went with more conventional coil clutch springs in the Freeride rather than the one-piece Damped Diaphram Steel (DDS) spring found in some of the SX models. This gives a light clutch feel with precise control.
A flip-up seat hides the fuel tank and an easy to access air filter that looks more at home on a Dyson vacuum. Nevertheless itâ??s a very slick system that makes filter service a snap without any tools. Keep an extra oiled filter element on hand and you could change your filter in less than 30 seconds.

Specification:

Engine: Single Cylinder, 2-Stroke
Displacement: 249cc
Bore x Stroke: 66.4 x 72 mm
Fueling: Keihin PWK 28mm Carburetor
Fuel Capacity: 1.85 gallons
Transmission: 6-speed
Clutch: Wet multiplate-disc
Frame: Perimeter Steel and Aluminum Composite
Wheelbase: 55.8 inches
Seat Height: 36.02 inches
Front Suspension: WP-USD, Closed Cartridge, 250mm (9.84 inches) of Travel
Rear Suspension: WP-PDS Rear Shock, 260mm (10.24 inches) of Travel
Front Brake: Single 260mm disc, Formula Radial Mounted Four Piston Caliper
Rear Brake: Single 240mm disc, Formula Dual Piston Caliper
Front Tire: 2.75 x 21" Maxxis TrailMaxx
Rear Tire: 4.00 x 18" Maxxis TrailMaxx
Dry Weight: 201.7 pounds