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CONFIRMED: Buell Baja DR To Arrive In 2023 – RM91k

Buell Motorcycle recently made a comeback with a new range of motorcycles one of which is includes the upcoming Baja DR dirt bike.

Buell Baja DR to roll out in 2023.
Buell claimed the Baja DR is the world’s fastest production off-road motorcycle.

However, the Baja DR is not your typical dirt bike, it’s more of a hill climber/dune racer than a true motocross machine.

Bull first revealed the Baja DR back in March along with the SuperTouring 1190 which is claimed to be the world’s fastest touring bike.

Powering the Bajaj DR is the firm’s 1190cc 72-degree V-Twin capable of pumping 175hp and 137Nm. According to Buell, the Baja DR will be the world fastest production off-road machine.

In a latest development, the American company has confirmed that the Baja DR is set to roll out in 2023. However, Buell hasn’t exactly provided a specific date for the launch.

Nevertheless, if you’re still interested for the Baja DR, head over to the company’s website to submit your order for the USD19,995 (RM91k) dirt bike.

Video: Stunting with the all-electric KTM Freeride E

Who says electric power isn’t fun? Acclaimed French trials bike rider and Red Bull athlete Julien Dupont has proven so after releasing a video of him stunting and flipping the all-electric KTM Freeride E dirt bike.

Officially launched sometime last year, the KTM Freeride E sees the famed Austrian motorcycle manufacturer injecting a more extreme and dirt-busting flavour into the zero-emissions arms race.

Based on the brand’s venerable Freeride series of dirt bikes, the Freeride E adopts a liquid-cooled electric motor instead of a thumpy single-cylinder petrol engine, with the electric system able to generate up to 16kW or 22hp and 22Nm of peak torque. The system draws power from a removable lithium ion battery pack rated at 2600Wh, and can be fully charged in just 80 minutes.

Back to the video and you can see that the electric-powered dirt buster is capable of performing just as well as its petrol-powered siblings when in the right hands. The video not only sees Julien taking the Freeride E off-roading, he even goes to the extent of performing a backflip with the electric bike.

The video above again proves that you can have copious amounts of fun whilst being green and eco-friendly. You can check out more on the KTM Freeride E via its dedicated microsite, ktmfreeride-e.com. You can also check out Julien and his exploits via his official Facebook page as well.