KTM X-Bow R

TYRES

• Semislick compound, Front 28.5 PSI cold / target 32 PSI hot, Rear 27.5 PSI cold / target 31 PSI hot. No tyre blankets assumed — first lap treated as warm-up; pressures set slightly low cold to account for rapid semislick heat build on this short, abrasive layout.

ELECTRONICS

• TC: 3 (aggressive, allows rotation on corner exit without excessive wheelspin)
• ABS: 4 (moderate, supports late braking into T1 and Piega without locking)
• Engine Braking: Medium (3/5 if adjustable) — stabilizes rear on trail-brake
• Brake Bias: 58% front (set in cockpit per session as tyres/fuel drop)

SUSPENSION

• // FRONT
• Ride Height: 60 mm
• Wheel Rate FL / FR: 95,000 N/m / 95,000 N/m
• ARB: 14,000 N/m
• Brake Torque Multiplier: 100%
• Brake Bias: 58%
• // REAR
• Ride Height: 65 mm
• Wheel Rate RL / RR: 85,000 N/m / 85,000 N/m
• ARB: 10,000 N/m
• Diff Preload: 50 Nm
• Diff Coast: 0.5
• Diff Power: 0.6

DAMPERS

AERO

• Front splitter: 2 (of 4), Rear wing: 3 (of 6) — balanced for Vallelunga's medium-speed corners (Esses, Piega) without killing top speed down the pit straight and toward Curva Grande.

KEY SETUP NOTE

• The X-Bow R's semislicks fall off fastest in rear grip through Vallelunga's long-radius Piega and the final banked corner — running slightly stiffer front ARB with softer rear roll stiffness keeps rear temps lower and extends usable tyre life by 2-3 laps versus a neutral setup, critical for a full race stint without a pressure/temp spike-induced snap on exit.

TRACK GUIDE

• Turn 1 (Grande): brake late but in a straight line — the X-Bow's short wheelbase punishes trail-braking into this fast right-hander; commit to rotation only after initial brake release.
• Esses (Turn 2-3): carry momentum, minimize steering correction — mid-corner speed here is where lap time is won; avoid curb abuse on entry, it unsettles the light chassis.
• Piega (long right-hander): this is the tyre-killer corner — resist the urge to overdrive entry; a wide, progressive throttle application protects rear tyre temps for the final sector and next lap.
• Final corner (banked, onto front straight): exit traction is critical — get straight early, sacrifice a slightly wider line for full throttle 2-3m sooner, this compounds over a full race distance.
• Braking zones into Turn 1 and the chicane are where aggressive drivers gain the most — the X-Bow's strong brakes reward late, firm pressure, but lock-prone fronts punish any trail-brake-and-turn combination; brake in a straight line, rotate after.