As factory supermotos go, you could do a lot worse than the KTM 690 SMC R. Featuring a 72 hp single packed into a taut 324 lbs package with sharp handling, it’s a bike made for unadulterated hooliganism. The owner of this particular 2019-model 690 supermoto loved most things about it, save for one big…
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Named after the famed International Six Days Enduro, the KTM 500 EXC Six Days is one of the best enduro race bikes money can buy. Highlights include a 510cc single-cylinder motor, a featherlight chromoly frame, WP Suspension parts, and a ludicrous dry weight of 246 lbs. It looks the business too—if modern off-road bikes are…
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This week’s offering includes two very different Honda CB750 customs from two different parts of the world. But first, we look at a KTM SuperDuke 990 by Outsiders Motorcycles, and a rare ISDT Triumph.
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In Britain Marmite, the yeast extract spread, is hugely popular. But although millions of jars are sold every year, it’s a very acquired taste. The hashtag of the brand is #LoveItHateIt. In the motorcycling world, KTM is probably the closest equivalent. The plastics are angular and aggressive, and the brand color is a retina-searing orange.…
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The world ahead of us is constantly changing with every passing moment and every decision made. The future is unpredictable, but that…
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This week we’ve got a limited edition machine from the German car tuner Brabus, a delightful R nineT cafe racer from Switzerland,…
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If you want a fast and agile bike for blasting around tight city streets or swooping country roads, you can’t go wrong…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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It takes a massive amount of imagination to look at a KTM enduro and envision a barebones bobber—and even more skill to…
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KTM is growing incredibly fast in India. Last year, the Austrian marque sold 64,000 bikes—up more than 25% on the previous year.…
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