KTM

KTM is in financial strife, and is planning to halt production in Austria temporarily, resulting in around 300 layoffs. Pierer Mobility-owned KTM has had a good run, with over a decade of record growth. However, that came to a grinding halt this year, and now the company requires a significant cash input to keep the wheels turning.  KTM blames its

KTM celebrated 30 years of Duke this year, introducing the 990 model in 2024. We first rode the original Duke 990 around 2006. Now it is the turn of the feistier R version, bringing an even sharper blade to the knife fight. The more focused 990 Duke R is the most aggressive middleweight made by KTM. It is optimised for

KTM has developed an automated manual transmission, dubbed AMT, that it says retains the firm’s sporty credentials. It also achieves refined usability across a range of riding scenarios. And KTM stands for Kraftfahrzeuge Trunkenpolz Mattighofen, which probably doesn’t help much. Okay, so it means a motor vehicle developed by Mr Hans Trunkenpolz of Mattighofen in Austria. Happy now? This system follows

Kiwis and Aussies have another chance to own a piece of two-wheel racing history in the form of the second-generation KTM RC 8C. KTM Australia has secured a limited number of its track-only machines. They’re available to order in Australia and New Zealand now.  This is the first time since late 2022 that the track specials are on sale. Just