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KTM 2012 STREET RANGE FOR LESS MONEY

Posted by Newsdesk on November 22, 2011
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KTM has reduced the price on a host of its popular machines for 2012.

The move from the Austrian factory, which goes against recent trends from other manufacturers, even applies to the new 690 Duke, available in the UK from February 2012.

The new 690cc single cylinder features more than 90% of new components to make it significantly better for real world riding in 2012. More affordable in terms of running costs with better fuel economy and longer durations between servicing, acquisition is also less at £6595 – a reduction of £650 over the outgoing model.

The 990 Supermoto R has also received a price decrease for 2012. The class-leading, big bore supermoto, has been reduced by £950 to make it £9295 on the road. Detail changes to the specification of the machine has made the list price change possible, but with KTM engineers working hard to ensure the riding experience isn’t in any way sacrificed. Continue Reading

KTM BRIGHTENS UP MOTORCYCLE LIVE 2011 WITH NEW BIKES

Posted by Newsdesk on November 18, 2011
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KTM, the ‘Ready to Race’ sports motorcycle specialist, will display a wide range of new and updated models at Motorcycle Live from November 19.

Making their collective UK debut at the nine-day show will be the recently announced 690 Duke, 200 Duke and the pioneering Freeride 350 – a new concept to make enduro riding more accessible for all riders.

Established and popular models within the KTM road range have also been updated for 2012 and will also be exhbited, including the 990 SM R, 990 Super Duke R, 990 Adventure and 690 SMC R.

After another sterling season for KTM’s racers in 2011, both on and off-road, a selection of its factory race bikes will be showcased at the show. Continue Reading

KTM X-BOW POWERS EKSTRÖM TO VICTORY AT 2009 RACE OF CHAMPIONS

Posted by Newsdesk on November 5, 2009
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B27B4594-AA17-46CD-8F4E-D6771AEC063F.jpgLeading racing drivers from across the world have been battling it out in the minimalist KTM X-BOW sportscar at this year’s Race of Champions in Beijing.

Drivers from various motorsport disciplines, including Formula One, World Rally Championship and World Touring Car Championship, competed in the event in China’s stunning Bird’s Nest Olympic stadium.

Claiming the esteemed title ‘Champion of Champions 2009’ at the wheel of a X-BOW was DTM ace Mattias Ekström, while Team Germany (consisting of Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel) fought off stiff competition from Brits Jenson Button and Andy Priaulx to win the ROC Nations Cup.
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KTM TESTS ITS 2010 X-BOW RACER IN FULL GT4 SPEC

Posted by Newsdesk on September 21, 2009
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KTM successfully tested several new racing developments on its X-BOW GT4 over the final weekend of the 2009 British GT championship last weekend (19-20 September).

The invitation KTM racer, with Reinhard Kofler in the cockpit, qualified just 0.45 seconds behind the MTECH GT3-specification Ferrari 430 Scuderia for race one, and 0.70 seconds in qualifying for race two. In each of the two races, the X-BOW was consistently over three seconds faster than the GT4 championship-winning Ginetta G50 around Brands Hatch’s GP circuit and one second faster than a strong invitation entry from Morgan. Furthermore, Kofler lapped all the GT4 competitors in each outing. The excellent performances were achieved despite enduring 30-second pitlane penalties in each race for voluntarily foregoing the mandatory driver change.
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