KTM Macina Scarp SX PRIME with Bosch Performance upgrade
Text: Lukas Waringer (translated by Carola Felchner) Bosch delivers a power upgrade: increased torque makes the Scarp SX Prime endless fun to ride out on the trails of the Vienna Woods - even in fog and mud.27.02.26 18:19 2592026-02-27T18:19:00+01:00KTM Macina Scarp SX PRIME with Bosch Performance upgrade
Lukas Waringer (translated by Carola Felchner)Bosch delivers a power upgrade: increased torque makes the Scarp SX Prime endless fun to ride out on the trails of the Vienna Woods - even in fog and mud.27.02.26 18:19 2592026-02-27T18:19:00+01:00
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