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The heart of a bike: KTM engine builder talks

January 25, 2013

Even though we are increasingly surrounded by electronics, grippy tyres and active suspension, that throbbing mass of metal between your legs still provides the addictive rush that only motorcycling can generate. Engines are more important than ever with all sorts … Continue reading →

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Check out the 2013 MX1 crew

January 23, 2013

Tony Cairoli and Ken De Dycker chat about the upcoming 2013 FIM Motocross World Championship in this brand new video…

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Dakar Pictorial Part 2: It’s all over!

January 20, 2013

Dakar is the most adventurous, perilous and exciting rally in the world. 8,000km in 14 stages, through Peru, Argentina and Chile. Stones, mountains, desert, heat, cold, bush, dunes and rivers with a coded roadbook of navigation into some of South … Continue reading →

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Pit Beirer’s three ingredients to racing success

January 17, 2013

The early phases of 2013 have already seen KTM’s vast motorsport division swing into action. Those currently not preoccupied with the clock in South America for the Dakar, or the timing sections of AMA Supercross tracks are testing, fine-tuning and … Continue reading →

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Dakar Pictorial Part 1

January 15, 2013

The 2013 Dakar rally through Peru, Chile and Argentina is at full blast after last Sunday’s rest day. Cyril Déspres (Red Bull KTM Factory team) has just taken over control of the motorcycle standings as he chases a second consecutive … Continue reading →

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