If you want a fast and agile bike for blasting around tight city streets or swooping country roads, you can’t go wrong with a machine powered by KTM’s ‘LC4’ single-cylinder engine. That includes not only the 690 Duke, but also the Vitpilen and Svartpilen 701s from KTM sister company Husqvarna. The Kiska-designed Huskies have a…
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Any conversation about electric motorcycles will eventually turn to gripes about range and charging times. But if you just want to hoon around on trails with your friends on weekends, without alerting the locals, a small electric enduro makes sense. Which is why Tom Gilroy at Purpose Built Moto picked the KTM Freeride EX C…
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These days, the methods used to build custom motorcycles are as diverse as the designs themselves. Some builders lean on modern tech like 3D design and printing, while others prefer to work directly with metal. This custom KTM 390 Duke rolls a whole lot of approaches into one spunky scrambler. The Duke belongs to Akash…
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Dave Mucci is a rare talent. He has a boundless imagination and one of the sharpest eyes in the business, plus the ability to turn his concepts into reality. And he’s not afraid to break new ground either. This ultra-sharp street tracker is a testament to Dave’s prowess as a motorcycle designer. Visually spry and…
Read more »It takes a massive amount of imagination to look at a KTM enduro and envision a barebones bobber—and even more skill to…
Read more »KTM is growing incredibly fast in India. Last year, the Austrian marque sold 64,000 bikes—up more than 25% on the previous year.…
Read more »We’re heavy on Bavaria this week, with a blacked-out BMW R18 from Harley specialist MB Cycles and a flat track-inspired R100 from…
Read more »Back in 2003, KTM took the LC8 V-twin motor from their flagship 950 Adventure, and stuck it in a big, gnarly supermotard.…
Read more »KTM made their bones with dirt bikes, but these days they’re just as well known for their wild street bikes. Their hit…
Read more »It’s been a challenging year for most people. But the restrictions that have come from the worldwide pandemic have sparked new forms…
Read more »In this week’s Speed Read, we’re looking at a Ducati 749 from Romania, a two-stroke KTM flat tracker from the UK, and…
Read more »Customizing your own bike is a one-way ticket down a very deep rabbit hole. Make just one change, and soon you’ll have…
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