KTM Freeride E Is Overhauled For 2025

The KTM Freeride E electric playbike is overhauled for 2025, and KTM appears to plan on bringing it to Canada. Or at least, they sent us the PR for the new machine…

For the past few years, KTM has emphasized its SX-E lineup of battery bikes for kids, and indeed, there are updates there for 2025 as well. But KTM also builds an electric dirt bike for adults, the Freeride E (technically speaking, it’s a dual sport). And for next season, that bike sees some big updates.

PHOTO CREDIT: KTM

PHOTO CREDIT: KTM

PHOTO CREDIT: KTM

PHOTO CREDIT: KTM

The Freeride E gets a new drivetrain that was developed in-house and updated battery tech. According to their press release:

Boasting 11 kW of nominal output, 18.5 kW peak power, more than 37 Nm of torque, and a top speed of 59 mph (95 km/h), the engine is a much quieter, cooler unit that is water and dustproof and fully integrated into the overall character and feel of the motorcycle. Three ride modes (ECO, NORMAL, and SPORT) and three energy recuperation settings (OFF, MID, and HIGH) can be synced to ensure flexibility with the range and power package of the KTM FREERIDE E. Traction control can also be pegged to a certain level to limit or increase wheelspin. More safety features come from the ‘rollover sensor’ that cuts the power in the event of a crash.

We’ve never had a chance to ride the old Freeride E, so we can’t comment on how we’d like to see the updates on the new bike. But note that the output figures mentioned above are roughly on-par with the horsepower of a 250 dual sport gas bike, although with considerably more torque.

KTM says the engineers altered the steering geometry to make the new bike have more stability and comfort while remaining nimble and light-handling. The wheelbase is widened, and the motor and battery case are now part of the chassis, allowing them to trim the chrome-moly frame down. There’s also an aluminum and fiberglass-reinforced nylon subframe, like KTM’s higher-spec dirt bikes. Add it all up (or subtract all that excess weight?) and you get down to 114 kg ready-to-ride weight, with 906 mm seat height.

Twenty-nine kg of that weight is the new MX50 li-ion battery. KTM made it swappable, so you can plug a second pack into the bike while the first recharges. Capacity is now 5 kWh, which is up from the previous bike’s 4 kWh. KTM says the battery can go for more than 1,000 recharging cycles before it dips to 80 percent capacity, and that a typical enduro ride will see the battery last between two and three hours. Recharge time is eight hours from a household wall socket, with the included 660 W charger. The battery will go from 20 to 80 percent over 4-5 hours.

KTM put 43mm WP XACT forks on the Freeride E, with air pressure capsule on the left side for “spring,” adjustable with a pump for preload (included) and oil damping system on the right, with clickers for compression and rebound settings. And in back, there’s a WP XPLOR PDS shock (no linkage), with updated bearing seals for longer service intervals, and clickers for quick adjustment.

There are new 21-18 black aluminum wheels, new BRAKTEC brake systems (260mm disc up front, 240mm disc in rear), new handlebar controls and new bodywork.

We don’t know the price, but KTM does say they’ll come off the production line next January.