Built around KTM's atv motorcycle platform, the 2013 KTM 505 SX pairs a 477.5 cc (29.1 cu in) liquid-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. Internal engine geometry specifies a bore and stroke of 100.0 x 60.8 mm (3.9 x 2.4 inches).
Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 795 mm (31.3 in) seat height — offering a neutral standover height that accommodates most average-inseam riders without sacrificing cornering clearance, combined with a 1,280 mm (50.4 in) wheelbase engineered for quick, flickable steering geometry.
Within MotoLibrary's KTM archive, this model family spans 3 indexed model years from 2009 to 2013, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Standover Height
795 mm (31.3 in)
Engine
Displacement477.5 ccm (29.14 cubic inches)
Engine TypeSingle cylinder, four-stroke
Engine DetailsSingle cylinder, four-stroke
Bore x Stroke100.0 x 60.8 mm (3.9 x 2.4 inches)
IgnitionContactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment, type Kokusan
LubricationForced oil lubrication with 2 Eaton pumps
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Brakes
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Suspension
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