Serial winner – KTM 450 RALLY

The new Red Bull KTM Factory Rally bike has evolved from information gathered over the last 12 years where KTM has enjoyed consecutive Dakar Rally wins, and the bike is lighter and slimmer to house the newly-designed fuel-injection 450 Rally engine, which will power KTM riders in the Dakar race from January 5th 2014.

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KTM 450 RALLY MY14 (© Jonty Edmunds KTMimages.com)

The new version of the KTM 450 Rally bike is more ergonomically designed with a narrower frame, new tanks and new radiators allowing for a lower centre of gravity for even better handling over its predecessor. The bike boasts a new roadbook tower with a slimmer design, which has created improved visibility for the rider, and the machine has been refined to cope with the more technical sections seen in recent rallies.

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Chaleco Lopez, Ruben Faria, Marc Coma & KTM 450 RALLY MY14 (© Jonty Edmunds KTMimages.com)

Specs KTM 450 RALLY MY14

  • Re-designed single cylinder SOHC 4-stroke engine; displacement 449.3cc, bore 95mm, stroke 63.4mm
  • Keihin EMS with electronic fuel injection (44mm throttle body)
  • Multiple disc wet clutch, hydraulically operated, 6 gears, electric starter
  • New especially narrow and rigid chrome-molybdenum steel trellis frame
  • Magura aluminium handlebars Ø 28/22mm
  • New 48mm WP USD front forks & WP rear monoshock with new linkage system
  • Excel laced wheels, 1.60 x 21’’ / 2.50 x 18’’
  • Disc brakes; front 300mm, rear 240mm
  • New narrower front tanks, additional rear tank
  • Seat height 960mm, tank capacity 33l
  • Dry weight 140kg
  • New narrower roadbook tower
  • Cockpit cluster now made of CFRP

 

Marc Coma (E), Red Bull KTM Rally Factory Team

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Marc Coma & KTM 450 RALLY MY14 (© Jonty Edmunds KTMimages.com)
  • Dakar participations: 10
  • Best Dakar finish: Winner 2006, Winner 2009, Winner 2011
  • Dakar 2013: DNS due to injury

 

Ruben Faria (P), Red Bull KTM Rally Factory Team

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Ruben Faria & KTM 450 RALLY MY14 (© Jonty Edmunds KTMimages.com)
  • Dakar participations: 6
  • Best Dakar finish: 2nd (2013)
  • Dakar 2013: 2nd

 

Chaleco Lopez (RCH)

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Chaleco Lopez & KTM 450 RALLY MY14 (© Jonty Edmunds KTMimages.com)
  • Dakar participations: 6
  • Best Dakar finish: 3rd (2010, 2013)
  • Dakar 2013: 3rd

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All images from the photoshooting on www.ktmimages.com.