All the latest KTM Motorcycle News, Reviews & Sport | MCNews.com.au https://www.mcnews.com.au/motorcycle-news/ktm-news/ Motorcycle News, Sport and Reviews Tue, 26 Nov 2024 22:34:14 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-Icon-32x32.png All the latest KTM Motorcycle News, Reviews & Sport | MCNews.com.au https://www.mcnews.com.au/motorcycle-news/ktm-news/ 32 32 KTM to enter self-administration on November 29 for restructuring https://www.mcnews.com.au/financial-difficulties-for-ktm-pierer-mobility-ag-enter-new-phase/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/financial-difficulties-for-ktm-pierer-mobility-ag-enter-new-phase/#comments Tue, 26 Nov 2024 22:04:35 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=507955 KTM / PIERER Mobility AG November 27 Update Firstly, if you are not aware of any of the background of how it came to this for KTM, I suggest you read this piece I wrote early in October. Since then things seem to have worsened quite markedly as KTM management drilled down into things further. […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/financial-difficulties-for-ktm-pierer-mobility-ag-enter-new-phase/feed/ 2 PIERER Mobility AG seek standstill agreement & bridge financing https://www.mcnews.com.au/pierer-mobility-ag-seek-standstill-agreement-bridge-financing/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/pierer-mobility-ag-seek-standstill-agreement-bridge-financing/#comments Wed, 13 Nov 2024 02:27:36 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=506396 PIERER Mobility AG November Corporate Update Recently MCNews.com.au gave you the most comprehensively detailed and accurate picture of the financial situation facing Pierer AG, that is, KTM and it is associated brands to you and me.  I urge you to click that underlined link above, and digest it, so we don’t have to rehash it […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/pierer-mobility-ag-seek-standstill-agreement-bridge-financing/feed/ 2 Dani Pedrosa extends KTM RC16 MotoGP development role into seventh year https://www.mcnews.com.au/dani-pedrosa-extends-ktm-rc16-motogp-development-role-for-seventh-year/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/dani-pedrosa-extends-ktm-rc16-motogp-development-role-for-seventh-year/#respond Tue, 12 Nov 2024 08:15:08 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=506138 KTM MotoGP Development The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing MotoGP project will continue to count on the expertise and speed of MotoGP Legend Dani Pedrosa for 2025. The Spaniard has extended his critical role in the process and the progress of development related to KTM’s RC16 MotoGP machine. Pedrosa’s connection with KTM stretches back to […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/dani-pedrosa-extends-ktm-rc16-motogp-development-role-for-seventh-year/feed/ 0 KTM 1390 SuperDuke GT – Faster, smoother, classier… https://www.mcnews.com.au/ktm-1390-superduke-gt-specifications/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/ktm-1390-superduke-gt-specifications/#respond Wed, 06 Nov 2024 00:37:49 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=504875 KTM 1390 SuperDuke GT It’s hard to believe it’s been over eight years since I first experienced KTM’s original Super Duke GT on the winding roads of Mallorca. That first 1301 cc version was an absolute beast, boasting 173 horsepower and 144 Nm of torque. Since then, the Super Duke GT received an update in […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/ktm-1390-superduke-gt-specifications/feed/ 0 KTM 990 Duke R steps things up a few notches but also takes me back a few years… https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-ktm-990-duke-r-specifications/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-ktm-990-duke-r-specifications/#respond Fri, 01 Nov 2024 04:19:57 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=503938 2025 KTM 990 Duke R KTM released the 990 Duke early this year and is set to add a new 990 Duke R to the line-up, with the up-spec variant expected to hit Australia around April 2025. The colour scheme takes me back to the stonking KTM 990 SuperDuke R of 15 years ago; yes, […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-ktm-990-duke-r-specifications/feed/ 0 Some verified facts on KTM’s financial situation & strategies https://www.mcnews.com.au/some-verified-facts-on-ktms-financial-situation-strategies/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/some-verified-facts-on-ktms-financial-situation-strategies/#comments Wed, 30 Oct 2024 09:18:43 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=502463 PIERER Mobility AG October Corporate Update It has been no secret that PIERER Mobility AG, more generally known to the likes of me and you as KTM Group, has recently encountered some stiff headwinds. A decline in revenues across all the brands and the segments they operate in saw the group, as a whole, down […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/some-verified-facts-on-ktms-financial-situation-strategies/feed/ 6 2025 KTM 1390 Super Adventure S – Full Details https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-ktm-1390-super-adventure-s-specifications/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-ktm-1390-super-adventure-s-specifications/#comments Thu, 24 Oct 2024 22:53:18 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=503031 2025 KTM 1390 Super Adventure S Only KTM would choose a racetrack to shoot an adventure bike! The subject here above is the new 2025 KTM 1390 Super Adventure S EVO, a model I got to ride briefly in unfinished prototype form last month in Austria.   This model debuts KTM’s new AMT gearbox. We […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-ktm-1390-super-adventure-s-specifications/feed/ 1 KTM’s Freeride E gets a 10-year revamp for 2025 https://www.mcnews.com.au/ktms-freeride-e-gets-a-10-year-revamp-for-2025/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/ktms-freeride-e-gets-a-10-year-revamp-for-2025/#comments Sun, 20 Oct 2024 23:03:08 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=502225 2025 KTM Freeride E The 2025 KTM Freeride E will represent a complete refresh of the 10-year old model, as the Austrian brand ramps up their offroad e-mobility efforts. The 2025 KTM Freeride E marks a significant milestone for KTM, a full decade after they introduced the pioneering electric KTM Freeride E concept. The KTM […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/ktms-freeride-e-gets-a-10-year-revamp-for-2025/feed/ 1 KTM SX-E 5 and KTM SX-E 3 get big upgrades for 2025 https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-ktm-sx-e-5-and-ktm-sx-e-3/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-ktm-sx-e-5-and-ktm-sx-e-3/#respond Wed, 16 Oct 2024 22:07:30 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=501416 2025 KTM SX-E 5 and KTM SX-E 3 KTM claim that their updated for 2025 KTM SX-E mini cross motorcycles represent a benchmark in the industry.  They also underlined that the KTM SX-E 5 and KTM SX-E 3 are not ‘toys’, but the start of a new era for the next generation of riders and […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-ktm-sx-e-5-and-ktm-sx-e-3/feed/ 0 Daniel Sanders wins Rallye du Maroc https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-rallye-du-maroc-results/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-rallye-du-maroc-results/#respond Fri, 11 Oct 2024 22:42:08 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=500546 2024 Rallye du Maroc Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Daniel Sanders has won the 2024 Rallye du Maroc. At the end of what has been a hugely successful event for the team with both riders on the podium, Sanders opened much of Friday’s stage five to ultimately secure the overall rally victory by just over […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-rallye-du-maroc-results/feed/ 0 KTM introduce new instrument panels and switch-gear for 2025 https://www.mcnews.com.au/ktm-introduce-new-instrument-panels-and-switch-gear-for-2025/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/ktm-introduce-new-instrument-panels-and-switch-gear-for-2025/#comments Fri, 11 Oct 2024 00:04:13 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=500487 KTM HMI Huge new touchscreen panels for 2025 KTM is introducing huge new touchscreen panels on selected 2025 models, and we recently sampled these on some prototypes we rode in Austria. The horizontally oriented touchscreens measure 8.8-inches (224 mm) in width while the vertically aligned screens measure 8 inches (203 mm).  Resolution is 1280 x […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/ktm-introduce-new-instrument-panels-and-switch-gear-for-2025/feed/ 2 KTM AMT – We ride KTM’s new auto-clutch self-shifter https://www.mcnews.com.au/ktm-amt-we-ride-ktms-new-auto-clutch-self-shifter/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/ktm-amt-we-ride-ktms-new-auto-clutch-self-shifter/#respond Tue, 08 Oct 2024 23:09:24 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=500171 KTM AMT Automated Manual Transmission New self-shifting motorcycles are on the way from Yamaha, BMW and KTM. While Yamaha and BMW use electromechanical actuators to control a conventional clutch, KTM uses a centrifugal clutch. Think of it as a more advanced and electronically integrated version of a Rekluse that was all the rage in Enduro […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/ktm-amt-we-ride-ktms-new-auto-clutch-self-shifter/feed/ 0 Aki Ajo signs on as KTM Factory Racing MotoGP Team Manager https://www.mcnews.com.au/aki-ajo-signs-on-as-ktm-factory-racing-motogp-team-manager/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/aki-ajo-signs-on-as-ktm-factory-racing-motogp-team-manager/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2024 23:01:32 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=498296 Aki Ajo new KTM Factory Racing MotoGP Team Manager KTM will see a new hand at the helm of the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing MotoGP squad for 2025, with Aki Ajo signing on for the Team Manager position in the new season and beyond, strengthening the brand’s premiere class efforts. Aki Ajo – Red […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/aki-ajo-signs-on-as-ktm-factory-racing-motogp-team-manager/feed/ 0 Josep Garcia crowned 2024 FIM EnduroGP World Champion https://www.mcnews.com.au/josep-garcia-2024-endurogp-champion/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/josep-garcia-2024-endurogp-champion/#respond Sun, 15 Sep 2024 02:25:50 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=496087 Josep Garcia 2024 FIM EnduroGP World Champion Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Josep Garcia has won the 2024 FIM EnduroGP World Championship following a dominant ride on day one in France. Taking seven test wins out of a possible nine on Saturday, KTM 250 EXC-F racer Josep Garcia secured the victory in style to clinch […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/josep-garcia-2024-endurogp-champion/feed/ 0 2025 KTM Champions Edition enduro offerings for Australia revealed https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-ktm-champions-edition-exc-enduro/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-ktm-champions-edition-exc-enduro/#respond Sat, 14 Sep 2024 13:44:54 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=496038 2025 KTM Champions Edition In 1974, Motocross racer Gennadij Moiseev won KTM’s first 250cc World Championship, setting the tone for what would become an unparalleled motorsports success story. In 1990, KTM won the first-ever Enduro World Championship with Paul Edmondson and Peter Hansson. Today, over 50 years and more than 340 world titles later, KTM […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-ktm-champions-edition-exc-enduro/feed/ 0 Unlock big savings on KTM 2023/22 Street models https://www.mcnews.com.au/unlock-big-savings-on-ktm-2023-22-street-models/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/unlock-big-savings-on-ktm-2023-22-street-models/#respond Wed, 11 Sep 2024 23:33:28 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=494036 Unlock Speed & Savings with KTM 2022 & 2023 Street models Unlock Speed & Savings now with up to $5,800 off selected KTM 2023 and 2022 Street models, including the 1290 Super Duke GT and Super Duke R; 890 Duke R and Duke GP; LAMS-legal RC 390, 390 Duke and 200 Duke models, plus more… […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/unlock-big-savings-on-ktm-2023-22-street-models/feed/ 0 Big savings available on KTM 2022/23 Adventure models! https://www.mcnews.com.au/big-savings-available-on-ktm-2022-23-adventure-models/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/big-savings-available-on-ktm-2022-23-adventure-models/#respond Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:37:28 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=494049 Focus On Fun with KTM Adventure savings Focus on having fun with new savings of up to $5,820 on select KTM 2023 and 2022 Adventure models, including the 1290 Super Adventure, 390 Adventure including Spoked Wheel version, 690 Enduro and 790 and 890 Adventures! From the Skeleton Coast to the Himalayas, take your KTM Adventure […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/big-savings-available-on-ktm-2022-23-adventure-models/feed/ 0 2025 KTM 450 SMR arrives in Australia this September https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-ktm-450-smr-arrives-in-australia-this-september/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-ktm-450-smr-arrives-in-australia-this-september/#respond Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:40:32 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=491529 2025 KTM 450 SMR Using the recently updated 2025 KTM 450 SX-F as its base, KTM claims that the 2025 KTM 450 SMR raises the bar even higher, with key enhancements to the frame, fork, and ergonomics. With its championship-winning 62 horsepower 450 cc SOHC powerplant already a highlight, the 2025 KTM 450 SMR benefits […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-ktm-450-smr-arrives-in-australia-this-september/feed/ 0 Manuel Lettenbichler dominates Red Bull Romaniacs https://www.mcnews.com.au/red-bull-romaniacs-results-2024/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/red-bull-romaniacs-results-2024/#respond Sun, 28 Jul 2024 02:42:47 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=489410 2024 Red Bull Romaniacs Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler has won the 2024 Red Bull Romaniacs, round four of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship. After seizing the lead on Offroad Day 1, the KTM 300 EXC racer maintained his sizeable advantage for the remainder of the event to take the overall win […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/red-bull-romaniacs-results-2024/feed/ 0 2025 KTM 85 SX – A big update for the step up to motocross https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-ktm-85-sx/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-ktm-85-sx/#respond Fri, 26 Jul 2024 04:54:48 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=489350 2025 KTM 85 SX Filling the gap between the KTM 65 SX and the KTM 125 SX, the 2025 KTM 85 SX provides young racers the platform to launch into full-size motocross competition. The new 2025 KTM 85 SX is already rolling off the Austria production line in July and will be available at Australian […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-ktm-85-sx/feed/ 0 The ultimate out of the box KTM enduro weapon https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-ktm-300-exc-hardenduro/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-ktm-300-exc-hardenduro/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2024 23:41:20 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=483816 2025 KTM 300 EXC HARDENDURO Since its launch in 2024, the KTM 300 EXC HARDENDURO has become the premier model in the KTM Enduro line-up, achieving the top position in the 2025 range and available directly from dealerships. Having already clinched victories in the first two rounds of the 2024 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-ktm-300-exc-hardenduro/feed/ 0 Expansive 2025 KTM EXC Six Days line-up arriving this September https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-ktm-exc-six-days/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-ktm-exc-six-days/#respond Tue, 25 Jun 2024 23:04:46 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=483662 2025 KTM EXC Six Days The new 2025 KTM EXC Six Days range will roll off the Austrian production line in June and will be available in exclusive numbers at authorised KTM dealers in Australia and New Zealand from September onwards. The 2025 KTM EXC Six Days line-up boasts several models, with the KTM 250 […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-ktm-exc-six-days/feed/ 0 2025 KTM EXC enduro range revealed – Arriving in Australia this September https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-ktm-exc-enduro/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-ktm-exc-enduro/#respond Thu, 20 Jun 2024 23:51:23 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=483284 2025 KTM EXC Enduro The new 2025 KTM EXC range will be rolling off the Austrian production line in June and will be available at authorised KTM dealers in Australia and New Zealand from September 2024 onwards. Following the significant 95 per cent overhaul undertaken for the 2024 model year, the 2025 range introduces a […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-ktm-exc-enduro/feed/ 0 KTM officially confirm Bastianini and Vinales at Tech3 for 2025 https://www.mcnews.com.au/ktm-officially-confirm-bastianini-and-vinales-at-tech3-for-2025/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/ktm-officially-confirm-bastianini-and-vinales-at-tech3-for-2025/#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2024 07:17:20 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=482280 2025 Tech3 KTM A potent line-up and fresh colour scheme will mark a new era for KTM’s MotoGP factory presence in 2025. The re-branded Red Bull KTM Tech3 squad will complement the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team with two stellar names in Grand Prix winners Enea Bastianini and Maverick Viñales. Pit Beirer – KTM […]

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