2025 · Electric Off-Road · Buyer's Guide
Quiet Enough to Sneak Anywhere
The 2025 Freeride E is KTM's own electric enduro through and through. The drivetrain is developed in-house, it draws from a 5.5 kWh lithium-ion pack, and it puts out 26 hp and 28 lb-ft through a single-speed gearbox and chain. Around that sits proper dirt hardware: a steel trellis frame, a 21/18-inch wheel pair, 9.8 in (250 mm) of travel up front and 9.4 in (240 mm) at the rear, with suspension adjustable at both ends. Traction control and ride modes come standard. It isn't a toy, and it isn't pretending to be a full-size gas enduro either. It's a serious off-road chassis with a silent heart.
It rides light and direct, the way an orange dirt bike should, and the silence is the real point. It gets you into places where noise gets a gas bike banned, and it works just as well as a training tool. How it ages comes down to the battery. Lithium-ion chemistry is expected to drop to about 80% of original capacity within 1,000 charge cycles, so range shrinks over the years. Whether replacement packs will still be available long after production ends is a fair open question. Also know the limits going in: a 35.8 in (910 mm) seat and a 59 mph (95 km/h) top speed.
Spec sheets don't ride bikes, but they set the baseline.
| Power | 26 hp (19 kW) |
|---|---|
| Torque | 28 lb-ft (38 Nm) |
| Engine | Electric |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled |
| Gearbox | 1-speed |
| Final drive | Chain |
| Front brake | 260 mm |
| Front tire | 90/90-21 |
| Rear tire | 120/90-18 |
| Wheelbase | 57.3 in (1455 mm) |
| Ground clearance | 13.6 in (345 mm) |
| Front travel | 9.8 in (250 mm) |
| Rear travel | 9.4 in (240 mm) |
| Seat height | 35.8 in (910 mm) |
| Top speed | 59 mph (95 km/h) |
Equipment check
Chassis
Safety
What follows comes from years of listening: talk in the paddock, owner chats at the trailhead, club-night conversations, and the messages riders send me directly. For the Freeride E, the pattern is narrow and clear. Owners like the bigger battery and the clean, quiet running. Their doubts are mostly about charging and long-term backup.
The update owners bring up most is the new pack. It holds roughly a fifth more capacity than the previous bike's, and riders say that means longer rides between charges. They're just as consistent about the near-silent drive and zero tailpipe emissions. A few also mention the rear brake on the left hand lever, which lets them hold a good body position and keep control of the brake while standing on the pegs.
The complaints come up less often, but they do come up. Some owners find charging slow. There's no fast-charge option, and the 660-watt onboard charger needs about seven hours to reach 80% and around nine for a full charge. Others worry about support. They point to dealers dumping KTM's electric bikes and to the company's financial uncertainty as reasons to doubt long-term service.
Battery capacity fade over time
Lithium-ion battery is expected to degrade to 80% of original capacity within 1000 charge cycles, leading to reduced range. This is a common characteristic of Li-ion chemistry rather than a defect.
Potential difficulty sourcing replacement battery packs after end of production
Owners express concern that as the bike ages, aftermarket or OEM battery packs may become unavailable, potentially rendering the bike unusable.
Where this KTM Freeride E pulls ahead of — or falls behind — its rivals on the numbers, and the typical bike in its class on character.
Forget spec-sheet bragging. Here's who the Freeride E is actually built for.
If you spend your time on technical ledges and sand sections, this light, long-travel chassis is a great partner. Plan day loops, though. At 59 mph max it isn't made for long multi-day transits.
Made for Bar M / Kane Creek · Imperial Sand Dunes · Johnson Valley OHV Area
This is exactly your bike. It runs near-silent, maintenance is easy, and the suspension is real KTM enduro hardware, so a day on private land or public trails leaves you fresh instead of wrung out.
Made for Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area · Johnson Valley OHV Area · Moab
If you're cross-shopping the older generation, here's what changed.
Previous generation · 2023–2024
Orange Dirt Bike Gone Quiet
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