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Sep202017September 20, 2017September 20, 20170 Commentby wolf.manfred

The Cup from Hell

The North Loop (“Nordschleife”) of the Nurburgring is one of the most famous, and probably the most notorious, of all race tracks in the world. The Nordschleife itself is more than 21 kilometers in length, but if we include the grand-prix circuit completed during the 80s, then a complete lap extends over 24 kilometers. As luck would have it, the VLN motorsport club (“Verein Langstrecke Nürburgring” – the Nurburgring Endurance Club) has for decades been hosting the largest and most popular race series in the world at this most extraordinary of all race tracks. And a really spectacular treat was added in the middle of this season, the “KTM X-BOW CUP powered by MICHELIN”.

Sep142017September 14, 2017September 20, 20171 Commentby Adam Wheeler

Secrets of a teenage holeshotter (or not)

Posted in Bikes, People, Racing

There is little doubt that Jorge Prado is the most sensational starter in the FIM Motocross World Championship. In his first Grand Prix year the sixteen year old Spaniard is set to take home the Fox Holeshot Award with fourteen distinctions so far from thirty-four motos on his works KTM 250 SX-F … we wanted to find out how.

Sep122017September 12, 2017September 12, 20176 Commentsby Adam Wheeler

Sharpening the package: FREERIDE goes 250

Posted in Bikes, Riding

Rarely has a slice of the motorcycle market been so well described by a single word. ‘FREERIDE’ was a segment created by KTM for a motorcycle that blended Enduro and Trial traits and enticed riders of all levels to enjoy offroad without pressure and with the fun factor pushed to the fore. Now the company has overseen the arrival of a new 250 …

Sep082017September 8, 2017September 8, 20171 Commentby Adam Wheeler

Interview of the Month: Mike Leitner – Moving the MotoGP™ puzzle pieces

Posted in Bikes, Interview of the month, People, Racing

What’s it like to build and govern a MotoGPTM setup from scratch? We grabbed some time with the man at the peak of the Red Bull KTM operation to find out.

Sep062017September 6, 2017September 8, 20171 Commentby Leo Keller

#inthisyear1997: KTM presents the first LC4-ADVENTURE

Posted in Bikes, Lifestyle, Riding

Those who want to travel far and fast don’t need a lot, but they do need the best. KTM builds ADVENTURE series bikes for touring enthusiasts, and has been doing so for precisely 20 years now. At KTM, ADVENTURE means much more than a big tank or a chrome-plated exhaust, and bikes adorned with stickers reminiscent of Rally successes – ADVENTURE has been KTM’s philosophy since 1997, back when the 640 LC4 ADVENTURE made its debut.

Aug312017August 31, 2017August 31, 20170 Commentby The Riding Reporters

The Riding Reporters #3

Posted in People, Riding

It’s not hard to choose a route because there are very few roads and just as few overnight accommodation options. In Brazil there were countless hotels, hostels and B&B’s but in Uruguay you need to go in one of the sparse cities to find a place to sleep. The road surfaces are reasonable and there’s hardly any traffic. However, that changes immediately when we enter the capital, where almost half of the entire 3.5 million population of the country lives; a nation four times bigger than the Netherlands.

Aug292017August 29, 2017September 1, 20170 Commentby Adam Wheeler

The little things: Getting personal in MotoGP™

Posted in People, Racing, Riding

Pol Espargaró and Bradley Smith chat about the parts of their race kit that belong just to them.

Aug252017August 25, 2017August 29, 20171 Commentby Adam Wheeler

The ‘stars’ behind the stars: MXGP race team

Posted in People, Racing

Racers regularly credit the team for their achievements and in 2017 the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing crew in MXGP has been chiming in sixth gear by leading both MX2 and MXGP categories all season. We journeyed behind the scenes to find out a bit more about the other ‘cogs’ of the machine that are making it all happen on the track.

Aug232017August 23, 2017August 23, 20174 Commentsby Adam Wheeler

3 things you don’t want to miss in the new KTM PowerWear collection

Posted in Bikes, Lifestyle, Riding

The photos are done, the products are ready to ship and the details of a new, fresh and honed KTM PowerWear Casual and Accessories 2018 catalog are now out there. But the new catalog is not the only interesting thing in the KTM PowerWear offering. That´s why we decided to delve into some of the most attention-grabbing features currently available.

Aug182017August 18, 2017August 18, 20170 Commentby The Riding Reporters

The Riding Reporters #2

Posted in Bikes, People, Riding

From the rising dust clouds of hundreds of rhythmically stamping Indian feet during a ritual campfire to a monstrous, metropolis of skyscrapers: Brazil is gigantic and hard for us to comprehend its contradictions and diversity. In addition, its natural beauty is endless with the Amazon Rainforest, 8000 km of pristine coastline and the 220 waterfalls of Foz do Iguaçu. The country leaves an indelible impression.