More powerful than the 890 Duke R
It’ll get a darker, meaner-looking finish
KTM built quite the beast with the 1290 Super Duke RR back in 2021. The limited-production supernaked was arguably one of the sharpest bikes in the Austrian marque's stable.It saw a lot of success then, which is why it
This thing packs a 1.3-liter LC8 V-Twin churning out 140Nm of torque
Last year Brabus announced a link-up with KTM that saw the German tuner make its maiden foray into modified motorbikes. The result was the KTM 1290 Super Duke R Evo-based Brabus 1300 R.Skip forward 12 months and we have
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The original Scalpel is back with more tech and improved riding dynamics
As great and as popular a bike the KTM 790 Duke was, KTM eventually decided to replace the 'Scalpel' with a bigger and more powerful 'Super Scalpel' in the 890 Duke R in 2021. A bummer? Not exactly.See, the 790 Duke'
This small-displacement sport bike now also comes with ‘Supermoto’ mode
Small-displacement motorcycles aren't exactly what you would call track machines. KTM Philippines' newest offering, however, begs to differ.Say hello to the new RC 200, the latest addition to KTM's local lineup. For 2022, 'The Everyday Racer' gets a
An exciting and well-rounded naked bike
Back in 2017 KTM was testing boundaries. Up until then, the Austrian brand was primarily known for single-cylinder and V-Twin street bikes and a formidable lineup of high-performing dirt bikes. It tried its hand at parallel twins, resulting in
The Atlantic Blue finish now makes its way to the 2022 KTM 890 Duke R
KTM is making more changes to the Duke range. For 2022, the motorcycle manufacturer has given the 890 Duke R some very subtle but tasteful design tweaks.The 2022 KTM 890 Duke R now sports matte Atlantic Blue exterior accents, reminiscent of
Can you name the bike this is based on?
Another Brabus story, another souped-up G-Wagen, right? Wrong. Surprisingly, the company's latest release isn't courtesy of Mercedes-Benz. Hell, it doesn't even run on four wheels.Brabus, which is primarily known for tinkering with the latest Benz
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As well as two new colorways
KTM gave its flagship street bike, the 1290 Super Duke R, some drastic changes last year. Now, the motorcycle manufacturer is once again giving the two-wheeler some updates, including new colors and an improved suspension setup.KTM dubs this the new
The brand’s smallest naked bike on the local market has a lot going for it
After you've ridden mainly high-displacement motorcycles with more power than you can reasonably let out on the street, being able to putter around town on a smaller bike is a refreshing experience. Even more so when said bike is light,
They’ve already signed an agreement to create a consortium
Nearly half a year ago, KTM, Honda, Yamaha, and Piaggio signed a letter of intent to team up for swappable electric-vehicle batteries. Now, the four have officially signed the agreement for the creation of the Swappable Batteries Motorcycle Consortium (SBMC).The
It’s been launched along with its supersport RC siblings
Teasers out, images posted early by mistake, test mules spotted on the road. The 2022 RC 390 is possibly KTM's worst-kept secret, so it was only a matter of time before the lightweight sportbike was officially unveiled in all its
Iron Macchina Customs calls this custom scrambler the ‘Asguard’
Iron Macchina Customs, the guys who came up with that apocalypse-ready Royal Enfield Himalayan, is back with yet another wild build. Say hello to the 'Asguard,' a fully customized first-generation KTM 390 Duke.The bike was reimagined as a modern
But slots are available for only 25 owners
KTM's latest addition to its bright orange stable is the track-only RC 8C. This limited-production motorcycle is now Team Orange's largest fully-faired sportbike.The RC 8C is a lightweight racing prototype with a bespoke chassis. Housed within
Elite riders gave their input for its design and production
Each year, about 1,500 dirt bike riders from all over the world flock to the tiny city of Erzberg in the heart of Europe to tackle a grueling off-road race around, up, and over a mountain. These off-road maniacs
It’s got a 1:1 power-to-weight ratio
KTM's quest for supernaked domination goes a step further with the announcement of the 2021 1290 Super Duke RR. Based on the already bonkers 1290 Super Duke R, the RR version is even sharper,lighter, and angrier, making it the closest
A ‘Swappable Batteries Consortium” for motorcycles and light EVs will be created
Big news for both the automotive and motorcycle industries: manufacturers Honda, KTM, Piaggio, and Yamaha have signed a letter of intent to create a new 'Swappable Batteries Consortium for Motorcycles and Light Electric Vehicles.'According to Honda, the founding members of the
Thanks to better ergonomics
KTM keeps the ball rolling with its announcement of the new 1290 Super Adventure R, just weeks after the launch of the 2021 1290 Super Adventure S with adaptive cruise control.KTM's latest adventure bike has been fitted with new bodywork.
This adventure bike comes with adaptive cruise control
KTM has followed up the introduction of the 890 Duke, aka 'The Scalpel,' with the 2021 1290 Super Adventure S-its sportiest and most technologically advanced adventure bike to date.The new 1290 Super Adventure S is lighter than before by 1.
We’re jealous
Call him 'Camp Daddy.'Ryan Agoncillo recently went motorcycle camping at Grace Forest Farm, which is owned by his friend and fellow rider Tyrone Regaliza, in Siniloan, Laguna. His bike of choice? A KTM 790 Adventure, which was the perfect complement to
Say hello to the second generation of ‘The Scalpel’
Following the success of the 890 Duke R last year, KTM has presented its latest entry in the midsize naked-bike segment, the 2021 KTM 890 Duke."With the KTM 890 Duke R, we knew we were bringing a bike that was
