READY TO RACE

READY TO RACE
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About KTM 1

HISTORY 2

DISCONTINUED MODELS 3

PRODUCTION MODELS 10

BIBLOGRAPHY 43
 About KTM
KTM AG (the former KTM Sportmotorcycle AG) is an Austrian motorcycle and sports
car manufacturer owned by KTM Industries AG and Indian manufacturer Bajaj Auto.
It was formed in 1992 but traces its foundation to as early as 1934. Today, KTM AG is
the parent company of the KTM Group.

KTM is known for its off-road motorcycles (enduro, motocross and supermoto).
Since the late 1990s, it has expanded into street motorcycle production and devel-
oping sports cars – namely the X-Bow. In 2015, KTM sold almost as many street as
off-road bikes. Production of the KTM X-Bow started in 2007.

Since 2012, KTM has been the largest motorcycle manufacturer in Europe for four
consecutive years. Globally, the company is among the leading off-road motorcycle
manufacturers. In 2016, KTM sold 203,423 motor vehicles worldwide.

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 HISTORY
KTM was founded in 1934 by Hans Trunkenpolz and was initially known as Kraftfahrzeuge
Trunkenpolz. Because the company was actually a metalworking shop and sales were pretty
low, the owners decided to start manufacturing motorcycles. Two years later, in 1953, an
Austrian businessman named Ernst Kronreif bought a large share of the company which was
the renamed to Kronreif & Trunkenpolz Mattighofen (KTM).

In the first year of existence, they had only 20 employees and they were producing approxi-
mately three bikes per day, including the 98cc R100, a project which began in 1951. KTM
first participated in motorsports events in 1953 in the 5th Gaisberg competition in which it
won the first three places.

One year later, KTM celebrated the delivery of their 1000th motorcycle and, during the
same year, it won the Austrian 125 national championship. Two years later, in 1956, KTM
participated in the International Six Days race for the first time and Egon Dornauer won the
gold.

In 1959, the KTM engineer Ludwig Apfelbeck developed a new racing motorcycle which
Erwin Lechner uses to win multiple offroad competitions. Although the things were going
pretty good for the company, KTM starts manufacturing bicycles in 1964.

Two years later, KTM started the production of the crosscountry Penton Six Days, a motor-
cycle which was meant to be exported to the USA. The same year marks the winning of the
Austrian national championship by Manfred Klerr using the new 250cc Motorcross bike.

More important, in 1973, KTM starts the serial production of the 250 Motorcross and En-
duro while the same year, the Austrian team records the first World Championship points
and the first Grand Prix wins. Until 1974, KTM had a range of no less than 42 models, but
even so, the company starts the production of KTM Hobby III in the same year.

KTM started the 80s with an important hit as they introduced the first watercooled 125cc
Motorcross bikes in 1981 while one year later they implemented the new Pro Lever rear
suspension to all their motorcross models.

In 1984, KTM started making radiators and sold them to competitors (Suzuki being one of
the most important names). However, in the same time they were manufacturing motorcycle
parts, the company celebrated their 100,000th KTM engine which came with a displace-
ment of 500cc, with liquid cooling system and could produce more than 50bhp.

Series production of the KTM 4 stroke liquid cooled engine started in 1987 but one year
later, one of the company’s founders, Eric Trunkenpolz dies. Due to bankruptcy, the com-
pany was divided into independent divisions, which either continued making radiators or
building motorcycles and bicycles. In 1992, the new KTM Sportmotorcycle GmbH was offi-
cially founded, having a new management team, a new Hard Enduro and a new motorcycle
design.

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 DISCONTINUED MODELS

KTM
640 LC4 ADVENTURE
(1999 - 2000)
KTM 640 LC4 Adventure is very vibey, even for a single.
Vibration runs through your arms, legs and groin and a long ride leaves you
feeling like you’ve got fizzy pop not blood running through your veins. And while
the screen may look impressive it’s largely useless above 130 Km (80 mph).
However, if you can ignore those whopping shortcomings the handling is ex-
tremely good thanks to the sophisticated WP shock and forks, with excellent
braking courtesy of two 300 mm discs up front.

Segment: Enduro/Offroad

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KTM
640 LC4 SUPERMOTO
1999 - 2007
KTM comes in 1999 with the new motorcycle 640 LC4 Supermoto.
This KTM 640 has a liquid-cooled, SOHC, single cylinder. This engine is ex-
treme reliable and powerful for this class. Providing it’s not still sitting on the
dreadful Pirelli MT60 tyres it comes with the KTM 640 LC4 Supermoto KTM handles
sharply. The fully-adjustable WP suspension and four-piston Brembo brakes
mean confident stopping is just a two-finger tug away.
660 RALLY REPLICA
2004 - 2006
Segment: Enduro/Offroad

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 KTM
660 RALLY REPLICA
2004 - 2006
This motorcycle was build by Australian Manufactured to dominate the rally
raid events.
The 660 Rally Replica it is equipped with a big tank fuel (48 litres) and a fac-
tory tuned suspension, steering damper, map scroller, trip computer. The han-
dling are exceptional and you find yourself comfortable in no time. ith the elim-
A ination of large, multi-cylinder bikes the rules once again have changed and
spawned a whole new era of smaller, lighter and faster bikes.

Segment: Enduro/Offroad

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KTM
525 SX
2005 - 2007
The 2005 KTM 525 SX Racing, represents the highest level of off-the-shelf
performance found in a modern machine.
Although engineered to be totally competitive in stock form, the 525 SX Racing
is also the perfect platform to modify in order to meet your specific riding style,
ability, and setup preferences. The perfect bike for the very courageous and for
those who love power above all.

Segment: Enduro/Offroad

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KTM
525 XC DESERT RACING
2005 - 2006
The 2005 KTM XC Desert Racing is made in Austria.
It has a 6 speed manual transmission and a carbureted single-cylinder engine.
KTM 525 XC Desert Racing comes with handlebar mounted button. It features
welcomed attack stance and bent posture from anywhere. When it comes to
touch the throttle, it allows the vehicle to send the screaming in the engine.

Segment: Enduro/Offroad

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KTM
350 SX-F
2016 - 2017
The main target for the KTM engineers when developing the SX models was a
massive weight reduction compared to the previous generation.
The result: the current SX-F models are the slimmest, lightest bikes in the com-
petition, even though the 4-strokes are equipped with an electric starter as a
standard feature, while the competition still needs to be kick started.

Segment: Enduro/Offroad

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KTM
STUNT
2008 - 2009
The KTM Stunt is one of the prototype bikes presented in Paris, 2008.
The machine features a LC4 690 engine, the same found on the Duke 690and
KTM Enduro 690 models.

Segment: Naked / Road

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 PRODUCTION MODELS
KTM
DUKE
1994 - 1999
The Duke was KTM’s first street bike, and first supermoto, having previously
made only off-road and racing motorcycles.
The 690 Duke is the latest generation in KTM’s line of midrange single-cylin-
der engine supermoto or naked motorcycles that began with the 1994 609 cc
(37.2 cu in) displacement. The thumping carb-fed SOHC single is all about de-
livering maximum power at minimum revs, with peak torque at just 5000rpm.
This means there’s instant shove and a healthy mid-range, which combined
with a dry weight of 152kg means easy wheelies.

Segment: Enduro/Offroad

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KTM
DUKE II
1999 - 2006
The detailed work on the engine periphery makes itself felt on the paper with
five multi-horsepower and in practice with an improved world around tuning.
The 55 horse stables of the Duke II galloped much more cultivated than the 50
horses of the Duke. With the Duke II comes further street refinement and new
wrappings that keep step with the current styling of KTM’s LC4 off-road mod-
els. Sharper-edged lines have replaced the rounded body contours of its prede-
cessor, giving the Duke II a more compact and aggressive appearance.

Segment: Supermoto

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KTM
990 DUKE
2004 - PRESENT
The 990 Duke has a liquid cooled, four stroke, V twin cylinder engine with a
displacement of 999 cc.
An uncompromising motorcycle for the streets with minimalist equipment,
stronger than the common Naked Bike Twins, ultra light and with a more ag-
gressive, more independent appearance. The 990 DUKE for street use with
the 75 fuel injection-V twincylinder LC8 engine. Planned series debut autumn
2004.

Segment: Naked / Road

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KTM
DUKE II LIMITED
2006 - 2007
The classic fun bike.
Razor-sharp appearance, original design, light, aluminium cast wheels and even
better performance, thanks to a new intake tract. The Duke is solidly reliable;
well screwed together and well finished. There’s no single cylinder motor that’s
as durable as a four, though, and anything with more than 40.233.60 Km
(25,000 miles) on the clock may well be an expensive rebuild waiting to hap-
pen.

Segment: Enduro/Offroad

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KTM
DUKE III 690
2008 - 2011
The KTM 690 Duke’s new LC4 single cylinder engine is the most impressive
part of the new Duke.
It’s hard to believe it’s a single, so much better than the lumpy single cylinder
engines of old. The styling is very aggressive, it’s laden in quality parts like WP
suspension and Brembo brakes, and on the right road, hairpin after hairpin its
almost untouchable, shame we do not have those kinds of roads in the UK.

Segment: Enduro/Offroad

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KTM
125 DUKE
2011 - 2016
This is the first 125cc KTM for the road.
The refined four-stroke single cylinder with fuel injection and six-gear transmis-
sion provides adequate propulsion. Also, the baby Duke comes with a low fuel
consumption, ensuring a reasonable level of cost-effectiveness.

Segment: Naked / Road

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KTM
DUKE 200
2012 - 2015
The KTM 200 Duke model is a Naked bike bike manufactured by KTM.
In this version sold from year 2013 , the dry weight is 125.0 kg (275.6
pounds) and it is equiped with a Single cylinder, four-stroke motor. The 200
Duke: Lightness rediscovered - or the 125 Duke for grown-ups. Maximum riding
fun, powerful propulsion and optimum user value thanks to thoroughbred mo-
torcycle technology.

Segment: Naked / Road

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KTM
1290 SUPER DUKE GT
2016 - PRESENT
Based on the 1,301 cc engine of the 1290 Super Duke R, aka “The Beast”,
the 1290 Super Duke GT is clearly the Alpha within its segment.
It packs a powerful punch for fully loaded tours, has massive torque from the
bottom up and lacks the need for extensive gear shifts. It’s equally happy cruis-
ing around town as it is giving superbikes a run for their money when the chips
are down. The engineers took the cylinders from the 1290 Super Duke R and
adapted them to a newly developed cylinder head and crankshaft to give the
1290 Super Duke GT a powerplant that perfectly fits its sovereign appearance.
Or would you interpret 173 hp and 144 Nm of torque.

Segment: Naked / Road

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KTM
390 DUKE
2016 - PRESENT
Completely new, the KTM 390 Duke’s state-of-the-art, single-cylinder engine
once again underlines KTM’s development strength.
It’s clear that the latest materials and production technologies not only deliver
the bike’s bountiful torque and overwhelming acceleration at all engine speeds,
but also good manners in everyday use and outstanding fuel economy. With
375 cc, the single-cylinder engine only weighs 36 kg, thanks to the compact
design - typical of KTM - with transmission shafts arranged one above anoth-
er. Moreover, it delivers a punchy 44 hp with such technical refinements as
NaCaSil cylinder coating and forced oil lubrication with performance-boosting
casing evacuation (the suction pump not only transfers oil, but also pressure
from the crankcase, thereby reducing the running resistance of the crank drive).

Segment: Naked / Road

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KTM
690 DUKE R
2016 - PRESENT
Three words: attack, control, effortless.
Significantly more aggressive than the 690 Duke, the new 690 Duke R shifts
its rider precisely into the position required for hitting the apex time and time
again. Bent slightly forwards, with a solid foothold on the sportily positioned
foot pegs, great feel and plenty of freedom of movement on the completely
reworked seat. To top it all off, the engaging handlebar (840 mm wide, 38 mm
rise) offers telepathic levels of control. Who knew Supermoto racing could be so
relaxed? Wicked maneuvers made so easy? And still it delivers a good overview
and excellent day-to-day comfort. Those who prefer racing alone can mount a
rear cover over the pillion seat cushion and dismantle the passenger foot pegs.
The only other thing you’ll have to bring to the track is your game face.

Segment: Naked / Road

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KTM
690 DUKE
2016 - PRESENT
Two decades ago, the original Duke was nothing short of revolutionary.
KTM’s first single-cylinder street bike grew into a cult classic, adding extreme
fun to a raw and radical concept. In 2016, the fully revised 690 DUKE stays
faithful to its ancestor’s ways, but adds future-proof refinements: impressive
smoothness, sophisticated electronics, improved ergonomics and a good old
power boost over last year’s model. This firmly cements the world’s strongest
single-cylinder production motorcycle at the cutting edge of engineering.

Segment: Naked / Road

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KTM
250 DUKE
2016 - PRESENT
The 250 DUKE breathes life into values that have made motorcycling so amaz-
ing for decades.
It combines maximum riding pleasure with optimum user value and is superior
everywhere where really nimble handling counts. Light as a feather, powerful
and packed with state-of-the-art technology, it guarantees undreamed of dy-
namic fun, whether you’re in the urban jungle or a forest of bends. 250 DUKE
is the best deal in the naked 250cc segment!

Segment: Naked / Road

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KTM
200 DUKE
2016 - PRESENT
The state-of-the-art, liquid-cooled, DOHC single cylinder, with four valves and
electronic fuel injection, delivers its 19 kW (26hp) peak power effortlessly.
Thanks to its balancer shaft, the engine is characterised by the highest levels of
smoothness, even at low revs.

Segment: Naked / Road

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KTM
200 DUKE
2016 - PRESENT
The state-of-the-art, liquid-cooled, DOHC single cylinder, with four valves and
electronic fuel injection, delivers its 19 kW (26hp) peak power effortlessly.
Thanks to its balancer shaft, the engine is characterised by the highest levels of
smoothness, even at low revs.

Segment: Naked / Road

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KTM
RC 250
2016 - PRESENT
The state-of-the-art, liquid cooled, single-cylinder, four-stroke 249ccm engine
with twin overhead camshafts, four valves and electronic fuel injection, provides
outstanding power and thanks to the balancer shaft, delivers the highest level of
smoothness.
Because of the KTM-typical compact design with stacked transmission shafts the
engine has an unbelievable low weight of 36kg. Combine that with technical details
like forced feed lubrication with power-promoting body-evacuation and you get an
engine which provides a remarkable 31 hp. The engine is equipped with an electric
starter powered by a 12V/8Ah battery.

Segment: Sport / Super Sport

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KTM
RC 200
2016 - PRESENT
RC 200 is the first step into KTM´s Ready to Race philosophy.
The premium full faired bike is an eye-catcher for its outstanding style. The 200cc
engine is combining top performance together with efficient mileage. Premium
components such as USD front fork, multifunctional fully digital display and radial
brake caliper are completing the package and making RC 200 an excellent value for
money full faired motorcycle.

Segment: Sport / Super Sport

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KTM
RC 390
2016 - PRESENT
The new RC 390 is powered by the same 373.2 cc liquid cooled single cylinder
4-stroke engine which churns out 43.3 bhp of power at 9500 rpm and 35 Nm torque
at 7250 rpm with the engine mated to a 6-speed gear box as that of its predecessor.
Addition of Slipper clutch is a welcome move by KTM. Slipper clutch was first intro-
duced in Duke 390 and now R C390 also joins the line up.

Segment: Sport / Super Sport

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KTM
1190 ADVENTURE
2016 - PRESENT
This bike incorporates a liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, 1,195cc, DOHC, V-twin engine.
It still uses a carburetor, so cold starts will be more difficult than on fuel-injected
models. A cylinder bore and stroke of 105 x 69 mm makes this motor oversquare:
the bore (width) of the cylinder is greater than its stroke (length). Oversquare en-
gines excel at revving high and producing a lot of power for their displacement, at
the expense of low-end torque.

Segment: All-road

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KTM
125 DUKE
2017 - PRESENT
The 125 DUKE’s meticulously manufactured, die-cast swingarm is designed
and produced according to the same standards and principles as the one on the
690 DUKE R.
This light alloy beauty with directly linked WP shock absorber excels in extreme
torsional stiffness and outstanding tracking stability.

Segment: Naked / Road

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KTM
390 DUKE
2017 - PRESENT
The new KTM 390 DUKE’s state-of-the-art, single-cylinder engine with twin
overhead camshafts once again underlines KTM’s development strength.
The latest materials and production technologies not only deliver the bike’s
bountiful torque and punchy acceleration, but also good manners in everyday
use and outstanding fuel economy.

Segment: Naked / Road

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KTM
250 EXC-F
2017 - PRESENT
The new 250 EXC-F engine has been redesigned in order to make the new power-
plant more compact and lighter, while delivering class-leading torque and power
figures over the entire rev range.
The new architecture with an optimized shaft configuration makes the engine
20mm shorter, which contributes to the bike’s mass centralization and effortless
rideability. Another major benefit of the new design is the weight reduction by
1.5kg, down to hardly 27.6kg. And that’s including the comfort of an electric starter.
The power curve now reaches for the sky over the entire length of the rev range,
begging for another gear at 12,800rpm. This makes the new 250 EXC-F brilliantly
suited to both amateur riders as to pros at the peak of their ability. And it’s Euro IV
homologated, so the planet will love you for it.

Segment: Enduro/Offroad

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KTM
300 EXC
2017 - PRESENT
The 300 EXC will reign supreme for many more seasons to come, thanks to its en-
gine’s all-new architecture with a new shaft arrangement for better mass centraliza-
tion, a new cylinder with twin-valve controlled power valve, a new counter balance
shaft for less engine vibrations, a new well-integrated electric starter, a reworked
6-speed transmission and a hydraulically operated DDS clutch.

Segment: Enduro/Offroad

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KTM
450 EXC-F
2017 - PRESENT
The 450 EXC-F is fitted with a unique electric starter as standard, which is a clear
advantage when it comes to crunch time in the heat of battle.
A strong starter motor and a reliable lithium ion battery will fire up your 450 time
and time again at the push of a button. In order to reduce weight to the minimum,
there is no kick-starter. You won’t miss it. If by any chance you do, just retrofit a Pow-
erParts replacement kit to get your kicks.

Segment: Enduro/Offroad

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KTM
500 EXC-F
2017 - PRESENT
The 500 EXC-F is the strongest Enduro bike in the world, although that doesn’t
mean it’s a bully.
This motorcycle is as lean and civilized as a thoroughbred racehorse. But let it rip,
and its all-new 4-stroke SOHC engine flings the redesigned chassis across all sorts of
terrain. Probably ahead of the competition.

Segment: Enduro/Offroad

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KTM
50 SX
2017 - PRESENT
The 50 SX is a true KTM for young MX riders aged from around four to 10 years old,
up to a body height of 1.30m. A genuine motorcycle that, like its bigger siblings, is
produced with quality components that make the 50 SX the first choice as a step-
ping stone into the MX world or for the first racing step on the ladder.

Segment: Minibike / 50cc

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KTM
65 SX
2017 - PRESENT
The 65 SX is a fully-fledged piece of sports equipment for young pilots aged around
8 to 12 years with a body height of up to 1.60m. This year’s top student features
revolutionary WP AER 35 front forks, cool graphics and a lot of detail improvements
setting the standard in terms of power, riding dynamics, equipment and craftsman-
ship.

Segment: Trial

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KTM
125 SX
2017 - PRESENT
The latest 125 SX engine is the most powerful and most competitive engine in its
class; a clear statement that KTM is keen on keeping 2-stroke technology at the fore-
front of development.
The secret to their success is an outstanding power-to-weight ratio, low costs and
simplicity. This 125cm3 ripper has been developed with the latest KTM engineering
know-how and the most advanced technology available.

Segment: Trial

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KTM
150 SX
2017 - PRESENT
As of model year 2017, all KTM 2-stroke models are fitted with new MIKUNI TMX car-
buretors, replacing the Keihin products.
This 38mm flat slide carb lives to provide smooth and controllable power all the way
up to the limiter. And it’s less sensitive to different altitudes and temperatures, so
you can pin it wherever, whenever.

Segment: Trial

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KTM
250 SX-F
2017 - PRESENT
The 250 SX-F is fitted with a unique electric starter as standard, which is a clear ad-
vantage when it comes to crunch time in the heat of battle.
A strong starter motor made by Mitsuba and the proven starter drive will fire up
your track star time and time again at the push of a button.

Segment: Enduro/Offroad

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KTM
350 SX-F
2017 - PRESENT
The engine of the 350 SX-F features a compact and very light (27.2kg) construction.
Its DOHC (double overheard camshaft) design with lightweight titanium valves and
DLC coated finger followers allows for lively but strong engine characteristics. Fitted
with the latest electronic fuel injection system and electric starter, it has an extreme-
ly wide usable speed range, high performance and incredibly efficient rideability.
The 350 SX-F engine shares the same layout as the one in the 250 SX-F, its playful
handling similar to a 250 machine resulting mainly from reducing the moving mass-
es to a minimum.

Segment: Enduro/Offroad

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KTM
RC 125
2017 - PRESENT
The entry level for really ambitious racers.
The state-of-the-art, water-cooled DOHC engine delivers 11 kW (15 hp), 12 Nm of
torque and total race performance for everyday use. Every ride turns into prepa-
ration for the next race with the street-legal KTM RC 125. The RC 125 runs an over-
square layout with a 58 mm bore and 47.2 mm stroke for a total displacement of
124.7 cc while the 89 mm bore and 60 mm stroke of the 390 boosts that up to 373.2
cc. Both use Bosch Engine Management Systems, but the 390 adds ride-by-wire
throttle control to the mix for even greater levels of electronic augmentation.

Segment: Sport / Super Sport

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KTM
FREERIDE E-XC
2018 - PRESENT
The KTM Freeride E-XC is powerful and agile.
The heart of this bike is an electric motor with a peak of 18 kW mounted in a resized
composite frame that offers even better stability, this electronic machine now ben-
efits from a 50% increase in its new KTM PowerPack, which offers up to an hour and
a half riding with a single battery charge. To fully charge the KTM PowerPack for the
KTM FREERIDE E-XC the cost is less than EUR0.8 (20 Cent/kW x 3,9 kW) and when
compared to the KTM FREERIDE 250 F, for 1.5 hours of riding the cost in fuel would
be approximately four or five times more.

Segment: Enduro/Offroad

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KTM
250F
2018 - PRESENT
KTM presents for the last 208 the Freeride series.
The 250F comes with a 250cc top-of-the-line DOHC engine that combines all the
benefits of previous combustion models. Now fitted with new high-end WP Xplor
suspension, the fully homologated KTM Freeride 250 F is incredibly agile and a great
choice for riders looking for an alternative to traditional Trials or Enduro machines,
or those new to the sport of offroad motorcycling.

Segment: Enduro/Offroad

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