INTERNATIONAL MOTORCYCLE FESTIVAL (IMF) 19th 21st DECEMBER 2014
The inaugural International Motorcycle Festival (IMF) held a press conference at its official hotel, the Nouvelle Hotel, Sg Besi. The highly anticipated and massive 3-days festival which targets to become an annual celebration for motorcycle enthusiasts. It is going to be held at the Bukit Jalil Open Car Park from 19th to 21st December 2014. Present was Colin Robin, IMF race director and […]
2 WHEELS FESTIVAL 2014
2 WHEEL FESTIVAL GETS BIGGER! The 2 Wheels Festival 2014 was a bigger and more successful event this year than in the past, with more Superbike, Choppers, Cruisers and motorcyle gears displayed than last year. KTM, Moto Guzzi, Ducati, Kawasaki, Naza Bikes, Cleveland, Victory, Momos, Husqvarna, Triumph and Harley Davidson all displayed their latest models. Helmet, gears […]
SNEEK PEEK: KTM 1290 SUPERTOURER?
A new touring version of KTM’s 1290 Super Duke R, spied testing in Spain this week. The camouflaged test bike has been given a bigger sub-frame and seat unit to hold those new full-sized touring panniers, which are also supported by the pillion peg hangers. It’s been given a screen, a new headlight assembly and […]
KTM 390 DUKE BATTLE FINAL ROUND RACE 2 RESULTS
We bring you the results from Duke Battle Final Round Race Two Sepang International Circuit Rider Vinod Singham wrapped up a good race at Race Two of the 2014 Duke Battle Final in third position to finish second overall but early favourite Wafi crashed in turn six of the final lap crossed the line in fourteenth place. The final race ended with […]
MILAN SHOW: KTM 1050 ADVENTURE
The adventure bike for all has arrived KTM has released yet another bike to join their illustrious Adventure range. The 1050 Adventure joins the other 1190, 1190 R and with the same time of the unveiling of SuperAdventure 1290 models. With the optional power restrictor kit available for the 1050, it will become the first big KTM […]
KTM RIDERS SWEEPS ATACAMA RALLY
KTM riders sweep podium at Atacama Rally KTM riders, Claudio Rodriguez and Pablo Quintanilla both of Chile took 1-2 in the Atacama Rally on Saturday with KTM factory rider Marc Coma completing the podium after officials were forced to cut the distance of the planned final stage because of fog. Coma, who was second in […]
PowerUp: AKRAPOVIČ STORY – FACTORY
AKRAPOVIČ STORY – FACTORY Light weight, improved power, beautiful design, perfect fit, crisp sound: The exhaust systems from the Slovenian company Akrapovič don’t have a legendary reputation for nothing. The KTM BLOG went to take a look round the company’s factory. The modern, shimmering silver factory buildings lie on the outskirts of the small Slovenian […]
PowerUp: AKRAPOVIČ STORY
AKRAPOVIČ – INTERVIEW Light weight, improved power, beautiful design, perfect fit, crisp sound: The exhaust systems from the Slovenian company Akrapovič don’t have a legendary reputation for nothing. The KTM BLOG went to talk to company founder Igor Akrapovič. It is impossible to visit the Akrapovič factory and not be impressed by the modern architecture. The buildings […]
10 YEARS AGO TODAY: CASEY STONER WINS FIRST ROAD RACING GRAND PRIX FOR KTM
CASEY STONER WINS FIRST ROAD RACING GRAND PRIX FOR KTM Giacomo Agostini, Mike Hailwood, Geoff Duke and Angel Nieto – today, the world champions of the 1950s and 1960s are motorsport legends. One of their successors is the Australian Casey Stoner, who won the first road racing GP for KTM this weekend ten years ago. […]
TOURING: DISCOVERMOTO MEXICO TOURS MALAYSIA ON KTM BIKES
Location: Peninsular Malaysia Riders: Jorge Martinez , Ioram Abonik, Alberto Vanoni & Madie Saad Bike: KTM Adventure 990, KTM Superduke 1290, KTM Adventure 1190 Day 1: Discovermoto Mexico riders Jorge Martinez , Ioram Abonik & Alberto Vanoni started their journey round Malaysia on Tuesday riding north to Penang, flagging of from KLCC. The bikes are […]