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2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R Launched at EICMA 2019

The 2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R was launched at EICMA 2019.
Power remains at 177 bhp, but torque is up to 140 Nm.
Lighter components bring weight down to 189 kg dry.

The 2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R was launched at EICMA 2019.

KTM had teased us with three videos leading up to this launch. We were imagining a bike that’s not only more advance, but of course, more powerful than its predecessor.

The 1290 Super Duke R was a game changer in the supernaked segment, utilising brute power to blow everything else away and came to be known as “The Beast.” Some came close for 5 years since its launch in 2014, but it still ruled the roost as the King of Supernakeds.

Until the Ducati Streefighter V4 which debuted this year.

It’s because the 1290 Super Duke R’s 1301cc, 75-degree V-Twin still makes 177 bhp. But it’s torque is the highest at 140 Nm.

But as beastly as it is, that power is held in check by some really smart electronics and chassis combination. KTM was the first manufacturer to utilise the inertial measurement unit in the 1190 Adventure, and the component is in The Beast, as well. As such, there’s all the cornering traction control, cornering ABS, cornering lights, and so forth. But KTMs have one extra “supermoto” ride mode which allows the rider to power slide the rear wheel.

The new bike has a new subframe which is made of aluminium and carbon composite (gone is the steel trellis). Some weight is also shed through lighter wheels, brakes and the new swingarm. The revisions bring its dry weight down to 189 kg.

Suspension is now WP APEX front and rear, with 48 mm forks. The front brake calipers are now Brembo Stylema.

The Beast may not longer be king on paper, but we are certain that it’s still an entertaining/scary thing to ride.

2020 KTM 390 Adventure Debuts at EICMA 2019

The 2020 KTM 390 Adventure was launched at EICMA 2019.
It’s been 7 years since it was planned.
It takes on the familial resemblance to the 790 Adventure.

The word “finally” really applies to the 2020 KTM 390 Adventure launched yesterday at EICMA 2019. It’s been 7 years since KTM CEO Stefan Pierer said that the manufacturer will produce an adventure bike based on the 390 Duke platform.

There’ve been spy shots after spy shots, rumours after rumours but the production-ready 390 Adventure never seemed to leave the factory doors. Until now, since Euro5 takes effect next year.

It’s immediately obvious that it’s adopted the 790 Adventure’s design. Missing however, is the 790’s bulbous underslung fuel tank. It also incorporates elements from the 450 Rally.

It’s engine remains the 372cc, liquid-cooled, four-valve, single-cylinder layout. KTM didn’t publish the power figures, but we can expect to produce in the 43 bhp ballpark like the 390 Duke’s. That doesn’t sound much to those weaned on triple digit numbers, of course but it’s now the most powerful lightweight adventure/dual-purpose bike.

Its steel trellis frame looks similar to the 390 Duke’s, but there are differences with exhaust routing, brackets, subframe, and swingarm length in order to accommodate longer suspension travel. Seat height is at a reasonable 853 mm — the same as the 1090 Adventure and 790 Adventure (base model).

Euro5 is about less polution, less noise, lower fuel consumption and the 390 Adventure delivers a frugal 3.62 litre/100 km under good riding conditions. That equates to 400 km from the 14.4-litre tank.

The bike uses WP APEX 43 mm forks and monoshock with 170 mm and 175 mm travel, respectively. Ground clearance is 198 mm. Those figures are not much for off-road but we shall see. The low clearance is contributed by 19-inch front and 17-inch rear wheels. 21-inch front and 18-inch rear wheels would raise the bike higher but the 390 Adventure is surely meant for beginners and casual adventure-touring riders.

Up top, the 5-inch TFT screen features the usual trappings these days of Bluetooth connectivity and multimedia functions. KTM’s Quickshifter+ is an option.

The 2020 KTM 390 Adventure is priced at USD 6,199 (RM 25,728.95) for the base model. We’d love to see it at Rimba Raid, too!

Morbidelli, Norrodin Dan Binder Hangatkan Sesi ‘Meet & Greet’ Tourism Malaysia

Menjelang perlumbaan MotoGP Malaysia yang akan berlangsung 1 hingga 3 November ini, tourism Malaysia bersama-sama pelumba MotoGP telah mengadakan sesi ‘Meet & Greet’ yang berlangsung di Pusat Pelancongan Malaysia (MaTic), hari ini.

Antara pelumba bintang yang hadir adalah, Franco Morbidelli, Adam Norrodin, John McPhee, Ayumu Sasaki, Brad Binder, Jorge Martin, Can Oncu, Remy Gardner, Tetsuta Nagashima dan Khairul Idham Pawi.

Para peminat yang hadir turut berpeluang mendapatkan tandatangan daripada pelumba pujaan masing-masing.

Acara tersebut turut disaksikan Ketua Pengarah Tourism Malaysia, Datuk Musa Yusof dan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Litar Antarabangsa Sepang (SIC), Datuk Razlan Razali.

“Tourism Malaysia amat sukacita untuk memberi sokongan terhadap perlumbaan MotoGP atas faktor memiliki daya penarik terbaik bagi pelancong seluruh dunia.

“Kehadiran penonton MotoGP juga telah melebihi 1.81 juta sejak diadakan pada 1999 hingga 2018,” jelas Datuk Musa.

Sesi ‘Meet & Greet’ turut menyaksikan beberapa booth dibuka antaranya oleh HJC, Royal Enfield dan Tourism Malaysia.

Terima Tawaran Honda, Peluang Sertai Yamaha Ditutup – Zarco

Bekas pelumba KTM, Johan Zarco, mengakui peluang untuk menjadi ‘test ride’ untuk Yamaha telah tutup selepas dia menerima tawaran untuk menggantikan Takaaki Nakagami di LCR Honda.

Zarco bakal mewakili Honda untuk baki tiga perlumbaan MotoGP musim ini selepas pelumba Jepun itu perlu direhatkan untuk menjalani proses pemulihan dari kecederaan.

Pelumba Perancis itu sebelum ini telah pun mengadakan perbincangan dengan Yamaha namun menerima tawaran Honda untuk menggantikan Nakagami.

Zarco akui menyedari menerima tawaran Honda bermakna dia menutup peluang untuk menjadi penunggang uji Yamaha.

“Peluang itu sudah tutup. Honda dan Yamaha mempunyai pesaingan sengit. Saya telah bercakap kepada dua belah pihak sebelum membuat keputusan ini.

“Saya memilih untuk menjadi pelumba LCR Honda untuk baki tiga perlumbaan ini,”jelasnya.

Sementara itu, Zarco tidak gusar untuk menggantikan Nakagami meskipun menyedari RC213V memiliki reputasi sebagai jentera yang sukar untuk dijinakkan.

“Mereka memanggil saya bukan untuk memenangi tiga perlumbaan ini tetapi kerana saya sahaja yang ada kelapangan.

“Bagi saya, jika saya tidak dapat menggunakan jentera ini dengan efisien, ini bermakna saya tiada tempat di MotoGP.

“Mereka berikan saya tiga peluang jadi saya akan berikan segalanya. Saya mengambil risiko besar meninggalkan KTM,” tambahnya.

(SUMBER: Motorsport.com)

KTM Bakal Perkenalkan Motosikal ADV 250cc?

Tatkala pengeluar lain sibuk menghasilkan jentera ADV yang lebih besar, KTM memiliki perancangan tersendiri bagi segmen itu bermula tahun depan.

Menurut laporan Autocar India, KTM ketika ini sedang menguji jentera ADV dengan enjin bersesaran 250cc.

Difahamkan, jentera tersebut bukanlah KTM 390 seperti yang didakwa sebelum ini.

Awal tahun ini, KTM telah pun menguji Duke 390 dan RC 390 sekaligus menandakan pengeluar motosikal Austria itu memandang serius segmen motosikal bersaiz kecil.

Autocar India turut mendakwa antara sebab mengapa mereka beranggapan jentera tersebut adalah 250cc berdasarkan beberapa faktor antaranya penggunaan lampu halogen dan bukannya LED.

Model ADV 250cc ini dijangka hanya akan diperkenalkan bagi pasaran 2021.

(SUMBER: AutoCar India)

KBS Rayu Sektor Swasta Bantu Karier Hafizh Syahrin Di Moto2

Pelumba negara, Hafizh Syahrin baru-baru ini disahkan bakal mewakili pasukan Angel Nieto di saingan Moto2 musim depan.

Dia terpaksa turun dari kelas premier musim ini tatkala tempatnya di KTM Tech3 akan diisi Brad Binder bagi musim 2020.

Bagaimanapun, di Angel Nieto, Hafizh tidak akan menerima sebarang bayaran gaji dan hanya akan menerima insentif sekiranya berjaya menempatkan dirinya dikelompok depan.

Menyedari perkara ini, Menteri Belia Dan Sukan, Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, membuat keputusan untuk menyalurkan dana kepada pelumba berusia 25 tahun itu menerusi Litar Antarabangsa Sepang (SIC).

Namun, KBS menjangkakan dana tersebut tidak mencukupi untuk membantu Hafizh bagi sepanjang musim depan sekaligus menggesa pihak swasta menyuntik dana terhadap pelumba itu.

“KBS dan SIC adakan perbincangan dan kami memang akan tampung peruntukan yang agak besar bagi penyertaannya, namun masih tidak cukup. Ia tidak boleh hanya kerajaan, sektor korporat juga perlu membantu.

“Saya pun sudah berkali-kali berjumpa dengan pihak Petronas, mereka ada sampaikan pendapat mereka, saya tetap perlu menghormati Petronas sebagai penaja terbesar kita dalam permotoran.

“Cuma sekarang saya tengah cari jalan terbaik untuk membina ‘jambatan kukuh’ di antara Petronas dan Hafizh. Kita tahu apa berlaku pada masa silam tetapi kita perlu bergerak ke hadapan,” jelasnya.

(SUMBER: Bernama)

CFMoto 250SR Breaks Cover

Here’s the CFMoto 250SR production-ready prototype.
It’s a race bike based on the 250NK.
Sources say they are working closely with KTM for this.

No, we’re kidding. That’s not the CFMoto 250SR but an Italian bike. You’d believe that for sure. But no, it’s really the CFMoto 250SR from China.

This 250SR is the race bike (hence no lights) based on the CFMoto 250NK. And again, this photo was leaked courtesy of the company’s vehicle type approval submission.

As we’ve written before, CFMoto is on a roll as they’re working hand-in-hand with KTM. In fact, this Chinese company will produce the 799cc engine for all KTM 790 models. They’ve also signed a deal to build the large capacity LC8 engines. They are also on the cusp on releasing a new 700cc model.

Therefore, KISKA’s input on design seems to be part of the parcel. KISKA designs the entire range of KTM bikes.

Anyway, back to the 250SR, the 250NK-based engine produces in 26hp in stock form. It’s a 249, single-cylinder lump.

As for the chassis, the bike utilises a tubular steel frame, upside-down forks, LED lighting and J. Juan brakes. Yes, J. Juan, as in the brakes used on the KTM 790 series.

According to Bennetts UK, the bike weighs only 165kg ready to race… er… ride.

Source: Bennetts UK

Hafizh Syahrin Akhirnya Sahkan Slot Ke Moto2

Selepas berbulan menanti kepastian tentang masa depan Hafizh Syahrin di saingan MotoGP musim depan, pelumba itu akhirnya mengesahkan telah menandatangani pra-kontrak bersama pasukan baharu di Moto2.

Meskipun enggan mendedahkan nama pasukan tersebut namun timbul dakwaan bahawa dia akan ke Angel Nieto, mengisi kekosongan yang ditinggalkan Jake Dixon yang telah pun berhijrah ke Petronas Sprinta.

Hafizh terpaksa melepaskan tempatnya di KTM Tech3 bagi musim 2020 tatkala pasukan satelit itu mengumumkan Brad Binder sebagai tonggak baharu musim depan.

Menurut Hafizh dia akan menandatangani kontrak penuh seawal hujung mingg ini di Buriram, Thailand.

“Saya akan ke Moto2 musim depan dan meskipun ini bukan cabaran baharu tetapi saya perlu membiasakan dengan enjin baharu,” jelas Syahrin.

Bagaimanapun, dengan pengalaman yang ada, Hafizh meletakkan sasaran untuk muncul kelompok lima terbaik di kelas kedua itu sebelum kembali merebut slot ke MotoGP.

“Saya akan cuba lakukan seperti (Tom) Luthi, saya mahu berada dalam kelompok lima terbaik. Saya berjaya menempatkan diri di antara 10 pelumba terbaik ketika dua tahun berada dalam saingan Moto2,” tambahnya.

Ketika ini, jentera Angel Nieto menggunakan chasis KTM bagaimanapun, musim depan, Hafizh mendedahkan mereka beralih sama ada ke Kalex atau Speed Up.

(SUMBER: Crash.net)

KTM Bakal Hasilkan Lima Model 490cc Dengan Bantuan Bajaj

Baru-baru ini timbul laporan bahawa KTM sedang bekerjasama dengan Bajaj Auto Ltd untuk menghasilkan sebuah enjin 500cc parallel-twin.

Desas-desus itu mungkin menjadi kenyataan tatkala Indianautosblog melaporkan bahawa KTM akan menggunakan enjin tersebut untuk menghasilkan bukan satu, tapi lima model berlainan.

Bagaimanapun, difahamkan bahawa enjin tersebut bukanlah bersesaran 500cc sebaliknya 490cc.

Difahamkan, KTM bakal menggunakan enjin tersebut untuk model:

RC 490
490 Duke
490 Adventure
490 Supermoto
490 Enduro

Menurut laporan, KTM bakal mengguna pakai kerangka trellis namun spesifikasi yang diterapkan mungkin berbeza dengan model satu silinder sedia ada.

(SUMBER: Indianautosblog)

KTM Adds GasGas to Portfolio

KTM has inked a joint venture with Spanish manufacturer GasGas.
The cooperation will see the co-development of trials, enduro and electric bikes in Spain.
While GasGas is predominantly known as a trials manufacturer, they manufacturer other offroad bikes as well.

KTM has inked a joint venture with Spanish manufacturer GasGas.

The deal was inked between KTM Industries AG and Black Toro Capital, the owners of GasGas Motorcycles.

The cooperation will see the co-development of trials, enduro and electric bikes in Spain. The press release also stated that production of GasGas bikes and Torot electric vehicles will continue in Girona, Spain. GaGas will also benefit from KTM’s extensive sales and distribution network.

KTM will have three brands under their umbrella i.e. KTM, Husqvarna and GasGas. However, the joint venture is subject to antitrust authorities’ approval.

Earlier, it was announced that KTM Industries Group will be known as the Pierer Mobility Group in the future. KTM is now Europe’s largest motorcycle manufacturer. Besides owning Husqvarna and the possibility of GasGas soon, the group also owns WP Suspension.

On the other hand, GasGas specializes in offroad motorcycles since their inception in 1985. Their first bike was a trials bike in 1985, followed by enduro and motocross bikes in 1989, before adding quads to their model line-up in 2002.

Since then, they are predominantly known as a trials bike manufacturer when Jordi Tarrés won three successive world trials championships in 1993, 1994 and 1995.

Additionally, they won the Trial Outdoor World Championship in 2005 and 2006 with Adam Raga. Raga also took the Trial Indoor World Championship in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006.

While they’ve made a name in trials, the company was also successful in enduro events. Paul Edmonson won two World Enduro Championships – the 125cc title in 1994 and 250cc title in 1996. Petteri Silvan then won the 250cc championship in 1999, followed by Petri Pohiamo in the 125cc class in 2003.

New KTM RC 390 Spotted Undergoing Tests

A new KTM RC 390 was spotted undergoing road tests.
Introduced in 2014, it needs an upgrade/redesign.
The new bike may be introduced for 2021.

As we speculated, all manufacturers are hard at work to produce new models by 2020 and 2021. But one bike which has gone under the radar for a long time is the KTM RC 390.

The bike made huge waves and sold like hotcakes when it was introduced back in 2014. Soon, they were everywhere. There were also RC 390-exclusive racing series and some owners took it to track days.

The bike was last updated in 2017. But 5 years is a long time (maybe too long) for the model’s product cycle in that cut throat segment.

So, as with the KTM 390 Duke test bike caught testing months ago, a prototype RC 390 was also spied over the weekend.

According to RideApart, the new bike will debut in 2021.

Changes to the new bike is immediately noticeable as KTM redesigned the bike: the front fairing has a similar profile, but the rest of the bodywork are different. Even the rear seat is different and takes a contemporary design instead of the current single-seat look.

Also gone is the lattice work of the rear subframe. The handlebars appear to be mounted higher for more comfortable ergonomics.

The new bike will of course be Euro 5 compliant, but there are no details yet if there are any power upgrades.

KTM Removes Johann Zarco from MotoGP Team

Johann Zarco has been removed from the MotoGP team for the remainder of the season.
Mika Kallio will replace him for the rest of the 2019 season.
Zarco isn’t allowed to race or test for another team until the end of the year.

Johann Zarco has been removed from the MotoGP team for the remainder of the season.

The two-time Moto2 champion had requested to terminate his two-contract with the Austrian manufacturer a year early, which would see him leave at the end of the 2019 season.

Instead, Mika Kallio will return to ride for the factory team for the remainder of the season.

We weren’t told if Zarco insisted on leaving early or whether KTM told him to leave, but the team would surely want to move on quickly to develop the RC16 for the 2020 season. While the factory can still put in new parts for these last few rounds, they may see the rider as the stumbling block. Besides, KTM will also need to secure their secrets and will not let Zarco spill the beans when he joins another team. This is even more critical in case he becomes a test rider.

KTM noted that Zarco is still contractually tied to them until the end of 2019, hence he will not be able to race or test for another team.

Relationship between the two parties melted down after Zarco became more and more frustrated with riding the KTM RC16. His ex-teammate from Tech 3 Yamaha, Hafizh Syahrin also struggled with the KTM and was unceremoniously dumped for next season.

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The 2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R was launched at EICMA 2019.

Power remains at 177 bhp, but torque is up to 140 Nm.

Lighter components bring weight down to 189 kg dry.

The 2020 KTM 390 Adventure was launched at EICMA 2019.

It’s been 7 years since it was planned.

It takes on the familial resemblance to the 790 Adventure.

Here’s the CFMoto 250SR production-ready prototype.

It’s a race bike based on the 250NK.

Sources say they are working closely with KTM for this.

KTM has inked a joint venture with Spanish manufacturer GasGas.

The cooperation will see the co-development of trials, enduro and electric bikes in Spain.

While GasGas is predominantly known as a trials manufacturer, they manufacturer other offroad bikes as well.

A new KTM RC 390 was spotted undergoing road tests.

Introduced in 2014, it needs an upgrade/redesign.

The new bike may be introduced for 2021.

Johann Zarco has been removed from the MotoGP team for the remainder of the season.

Mika Kallio will replace him for the rest of the 2019 season.

Zarco isn’t allowed to race or test for another team until the end of the year.

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