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Video: KTM Adventure 990 7000 mile report

Michael Guy, 21 March 2011 16:50

When I first got my KTM Adventure 990 I was on a mission to prove it was a bike that really could do anything. Now it's 12 months on and I think I've been proved right - well almost. Over the last 7000 miles I've done all the usual motorway, A-road and B-road miles, plus it's been to the Nurburgring ...

Video: KTM SMT ABS first ride

MCN, 04 February 2011 17:36

KTM's new SMT has bucked the trend for ever-increasing bike prices - it undercuts the outgoing model by £350. Not only that, the new bike has ABS as standard where the old bike didn't - and the company claims the system sets a new benchmark for braking. brightcove.createExperiences();

2011 KTM 990 SMT - first ride

Adam Child, 26 January 2011 10:19

Senior Road Tester Adam Child is in Southern Spain at the launch of the new 2011 ABS-equipped KTM SMT. Aside from the anti-lock brakes the model is largely unchanged, but KTM are keen to point out that this is no ordinary ABS system - they claim it’s the most sophisticated ABS system available on the road at the moment. Adam Child said: "KTM couldn’t ...

Video: KTM 990 Adventure goes off-road!

Michael Guy, 27 December 2010 07:30

Our KTM 990 Adventure longterm test bike is billed as one of the best all round bikes available and over the last eight months I’ve been bar to bar with despatch riders in London, scratched on country lanes and completed 1000’s of motorway miles. I cruised over to the Nurburgring for the WSB round and I’ve even done a track day at ...

Video: 2011 KTM RC8R first ride

Michael Guy, 24 November 2010 08:30

While other sportsbike manufacturers are rushing to develop electronic rider aids (see page 2), KTM believes their new RC8R doesn't need them. Find a KTM RC8R for sale The heavily updated RC8R has 175bhp, 94lb.ft of torque, top of the range WP suspension, adjustable chassis and stunning looks – but no traction control or ABS. Watch the video test below: ...

Staff bikes: KTM 450EXC - shattered plans!

Marc Potter, 22 November 2010 16:46

Everytime I fire up my KTM450 EXC-F there’s a feeling that only a pure race bike can bring. The way it jumps on the sidestands responding to every angry rise and fall of the revs, the way it barks angrily even out of the standard can just gets me going everytime. Following a full service at Gear4 KTM in Market ...

2011 KTM RC8R first ride - 'Now with twin spark tech'

Michael Guy, 19 November 2010 12:10

MCN's Michael Guy has sent back his first impressions on the new KTM RC8R from the world launch in Spain: Find a KTM RC8R for sale "The previous incarnation of the RC8R had issues with fuelling which caused an abrupt throttle response, but KTM have clearly listen to feedback and done something about it. "The new RC8R features 'twin spark technology' - each ...

Video: KTM 990 SMT first ride

MCN, 20 February 2009 12:22

The all-new KTM 990 SM-T uses the firms 990cc LC8 engine to give the SM-T the fun factor of a large supermoto, while the seat and fairing gives it all the practicalities of a tourer. Whether you want to have a Sunday morning blast - wheelies and all - or go two-up touring round Europe the SM-T could do it ...

Launch report: KTM 990 SMR

Adam Child, 17 February 2009 16:20

KTM has billed the KTM 990 SMR as the world’s fastest supermoto, Chad is out in Portugal putting the bike through its paces on road and on the Portimao track. KTMs for sale Here are Chad’s first impressions: "On the road the bike is proving to be hysterical, it’s a complete hooligan bike, it turns switchback mountain roads into a ...

Launch report: Ktm 990 SMT

Adam Child, 16 February 2009 11:49

The KTM 990 SMT supermoto isn't just new for 2009, it's an entirely new concept combining the exciting performance of a Supermoto with practical touches such as a taller screen and a fuel tank bigger than an egg cup. MCN road tester Adam Child is currently on the SMT launch in Portugal and after a mornings ride he's impressed with the ...