For all of us on bikes…KTM has confirmed that its cheeky electric E-SPEED concept scooter, which was shown at the Tokyo show, will be joining the range line-up as a 2015 model.
Harald Plöckinger, KTM Executive Board Member for Production and Business Development, said: “We believe in electro-mobility on two wheels. Because off-road sport is our core area, we have developed an E-Crosser, the Freeride E, but we are convinced that electric mobility can succeed in urban areas. Continue reading →
KTM has taken the wraps off the E-SPEED, a new electric scooter concept, that sees the Austrian company preparing to move into a completely new market segment. The E-SPEED is powered by a liquid-cooled, permanent-magnet synchronous motor with 36Nm of maximum torque and a permanent power of 11kW to drive the rear wheel via a belt drive.
Electricity is stored in a package of cutting-edge lithium-ion batteries with a capacity of 4.36kWh that is fully charged within two hours on a regular 220V socket. With the powerful acceleration typical of electric motors, and with its low weight of only 140kg, KTM claims the E-SPEED can be flicked through urban traffic with great agility, besides running nearly silently and completely free of emissions. Continue reading →
Apparently, BMW Motorrad has undergone a strategic realignment to focus on urban mobility and e-mobility. As part of this process, the company has decided to sell Husqvarna Motorcycles to Pierer Industrie AG which is owned by KTM CEO Stefan Pierer.
Both companies have agreed not to disclose the purchase price and the sale is subject to approval by anti-trust authorities. That being said, the deal is expected to go through but it remains unclear if Pierer will incorporate Husqvarna into KTM or keep it as a separate entity. Continue reading →
The Coyote Saddlebag is right there among the best choices for hardcore off-road expeditions on dirt bike or dualsport model motorcycles. Straps on and stays on, no matter what.
Travel lighter and faster with the only saddle bag system that combines two motorcycle panniers and a tail bag into a single biomorphic shape, requiring no sub-frame modifications, racks or braces. For dualsport and offroad dirt bike touring, there’s no better saddlebag to carry your gear, we think. For supermoto and motard style bikes, the Coyote Saddlebag is the clean, streamlined saddlebag to pack rain gear and other essentials for the city. Continue reading →
If you haven’t come across Touratech, they are among the leading brands in aftermarket accessories for large touring and adventure motorcycles, with their most popular ones being the BMW R1200GS, BMW F800GS and KTM 990. Continue reading →
KTM has teamed up with the fearless Top Gear Live Stunt Team in aiming to establish an astonishing World Record by completing the first double loop-the-loop on a motorbike at this week’s Top Gear Live show at Birmingham’s NEC (25-28 October). Continue reading →
KTM’s 1190 Adventure model lineup for 2013 hasn’t been a secret, with quite a few images leaked on the internet before the Intermot launch. While it may appear to be an evolution, the new model is more likely an answer to the likes of the BMW R1200GS and Ducati Multistrada 1200 S Pikes Peak. Continue reading →
This is the latest spy photo of the 2013 KTM Super Duke, the Austrian company’s main competitor to the likes of the Ducati StreetFighter and Aprilia Tuono V4R. In order to genuinely compete with such fierce opponents, KTM will likely have the detuned version of the RC8R engine, pushing 147hp via a twin-cylinder V configuration. In order to keep things in check, we can expect the Austrians to equip the Super Duke with traction control, ride modes and ABS. The R version of the Super Duke is in the pipeline as well, but that will likely have a higher spec suspension and free-flowing exhaust for that extra few horsepower. Continue reading →
Naples-based industrial designer, Mirco Sapio is well-known for his futuristic SuperDuke 1200 R concept, based on the KTM SuperDuke.
Mirco is a great fan of the Austrian company and, after finishing with the superbike project, decided to test himself with a really extreme E-Bike. What you see in the pictures is a hybrid bike, an eco-minded mode of transport primarily intended for use in urban contexts. And this is what the man has to say about it. Continue reading →
German journalists from “Motorrad Online” had the unique opportunity to test ride the latest KTM Adventure R 1190 prototype! According to the test rider Michael Pfeiffer, the new “orange adventurer” will use the RC8R engine (1190cc, around 150hp at 10,000rpm) and will weigh around 230kg. The 24-litre gas tank ensures great autonomy, while traction control, off-road / on-road engine maps and ABS keep the KTM right up there with the competition. Continue reading →
Coming from Switzerland, a cool looking 1970 Triumph 650 Bobber by Chris Berther. Awesome!
Thanks Chris...
