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1. BMW returns to Isle of Man TT after 30-year absence
(News/News)

... Macau Grand Prix. BMW first raced at the TT in 1937 and has won 30 races there, mostly in the sidecar class. With KTM entering the TT for the first time, that gives the Isle of Man an incredibly robust ...

2. Bajaj Auto in talks for KTM buyout
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Indian motorcycle manufacturer Bajaj Auto, which already has a 30% stake in KTM, is expected to hike its stake to as much as 90% in the near future. While full details on this acquisition are not available ...

3. Ducati 599 Mono Concept – Drool Worthy
(News/News)

... a torque monster...and to sound really, really, really good. The concept is set to rival the rumored KTM RC4 motorcycle, which is expected to come from a similar inspiration as the 599 Mono. However, ...

4. The UK-based Mavizen have unveiled the lithium-ion battery-powered TTX02 electric sportbike at the currently ongoing SEMA Show in the US
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The UK-based Mavizen have unveiled the lithium-ion battery-powered TTX02 electric sportbike at the currently ongoing SEMA Show in the US. With chassis, suspension and bodywork from the KTM RC8, the TTX02 ...

5. KTM North America Adds Streetbike Division – New Streetbike Expected for 2010
(News/News)

KTM North America has created a new division focused on the on-road market. The new division is clearly a step by KTM to continue its push into the road bike scene. Heading the new division is Brad Hagi, ...

6. KTM RC8R 1190 Akrapovic Replica IDM
(News/News)

KTM has presented the first of 100 RC8R Akrapovic Race Replicas. Thanks to its integrated Club Race Kit, inclusive of an Akrapovic EVO4-exhaust system, modified cylinder head gasket and injection mapping, ...

7. Kalex Engineering AV1
(News/News)

The Kalex Engineering AV1 is a German purpose-built track bike. Angular and boxy, the AV1 reminds us of the KTM RC8 and the Ilmor Engineering GP bike, except hotter (we didn't know that was possible). ...

8. KTM RC8 R McWilliams Limited Edition
(News/News)

KTM is producing only 100 of these limited edition bikes to commemorate the timely announcement that Jeremy McWilliams will be joining the factory KTM team in the German IDM racing series (the German equivalent ...

9. 2009 KTM 1090 RC8 R
(Motorcycle information and servce manuals/KTM)

The newly developed 1190 RC8 R, as the motor sports-oriented variation of the 1190 RC8, the first ever KTM Superbike presented just 12 months ago, is the spearhead of the latest model generation and represents ...

10. MV Agusta Yacouba Bestiale
(News/News)

... aggressive' Bestiale in an effort to make the Brutale more, radical. Yacouba works as a journalist for Moto&Motards magazine in France and is also the man responsible for the insane KTM Super Duke ...

11. 4 Wheel Sensation over Berlin
(News/News)

... KTM 525 XC ATV and did some jumps over the ramp to get the crowd screaming and blowing through their air-horns. With checking the ramp and the landing he prepared for the most spectacular jump in Freestyle ...

12. Marc Coma Wins Desert Classic: On A Roll
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KTM's Marc Coma secures third Desert Classic victory KTM Factory rider Marc Coma rode a masterly tactical race to top the podium in the 2009 Desert Classic on the sands around Abu Dhabi. KTM teammate ...

13. Double E3 victories for Cervantes on home territory
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KTM Enduro factory rider Ivan Cervantes rose to the occasion in Igualada, Spain this weekend to score a double victory in Rounds Three and Four of the E3 Word championships. Obviously at ease in front ...

14. Russian Legends II - Ural Gear-Up Sahara
(News/News)

... like the BMW R1200GS, Moto Guzzi Stelvio, KTM 990 Adventure and Yamaha XT660Z Tenere are too ‘soft' for you, the Ural Gear-Up Sahara just might fit the bill. Heck, with the sidecar driveshaft engaged, ...

15. A3W Motiv: Julien Rondino’s three-wheeled concept bike
(News/News)

...  We've written to Julien, asking him for more details on the bike. But for now, what we know is that the bike has been designed around KTM's 999cc LC8 v-twin. The chassis seems to be a mix of cast aluminium ...

16. EVA Track T-800CDI diesel motorcycle launched in The Netherlands
(News/News)

... Smart 81lb/ft), distributing that power and torque across a broader rev range: 1,800 to 4,500rpm. Some of you speculated that the frame was based on that of the KTM 990 Adventure, but it turns out that's ...

17. KTM 950 Super Enduro R Erzberg Edition
(News/News)

... had a hard time on the Erzberg, the rider simply mounts the additional pair of Metzeler Enduro 3 tires in order to proceed the ride on this extraordinary and strictly limited KTM bike.  ...

18. Dakar 2009 - Viladoms wins Stage 10
(Motorcycle Racing/Dakar 2009)

Spanish rider Jordi Viladoms, on a KTM, won the motorbike section of the 10th stage of the Dakar Rally. Spanish rider Jordi Viladoms, on a KTM, won the motorbike section of the 10th stage of the Dakar ...

19. Guerrero's life in danger
(Motorcycle Racing/Dakar 2009)

Spanish rider Cristobal Guerrero was in a coma on Tuesday after a heavy fall in the 10th stage of the Dakar Rally, organisers said, and a scan showed that his life was at risk. Guerrero, riding a KTM, ...

20. KTM Restricts 1190 RC8 Availability In The USA
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KTM says its long-awaited 2009 model year 1190 RC8 will be available only through a “Priority Delivery Deposit Program.” Consumers will need to visit a KTM dealer to put down a $1,500 deposit to secure ...