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The KTM 300 is a series of 2-stroke enduro / off-road motorcycles made by KTM. They are the Penton-inspired 1984 300 GS, the 300 DMX, the dirt only 300 MXC, European road legal 300 EXC and the US 300 XC (close-ratio), 300 XC-W (wide-ratio gear box) and 300 SX (Motocross) versions. The KTM 300 is designed for difficult off-road conditions.
Supermoto has its origins in the 1970s when ABC’s Wide World of Sports was the highest-rated sports show in the United States. In 1979, ABC commissioned a made-for-TV event called "Superbikers," created by motorcycling journalist and promoter Gavin Trippe, [1] [2] [3] intended to find the ultimate all-around motorcycle racer by putting all star riders from different genres of racing on a ...
A supermoto (also known as a supermotard or motard) is typically a converted motocross bike with less suspension travel, smaller front and rear wheels (typically 17" at both ends), road tires and an oversized front brake designed to be primarily run on asphalt. When made street legal, these bikes may also be considered to be a type of dual-sport.
KTM Duke 620 – KTM's first stock supermoto bike. The first KTM street bike was the Duke 620 in 1994. [45] [46] [47] Supermoto – KTM was the first manufacturer to offer a competition-ready supermoto bike to the public. However, the company stopped supermoto production in 2016 to focus on stock 690 SMC R machines.
701 designates a 690 cc engine, derived from the KTM 690 series of enduro, supermoto, and street bikes Husqvarna also use the names "Vitpilen" and " Svartpilen " for their range of naked street bikes , which are Swedish for "the white arrow" and "the black arrow", respectively.
The FIM S1GP Supermoto World Championship is the premier competition organized by FIM on the sport of supermoto racing. It takes place every year as a calendar competition on different locations across the world and it was first contested in 2002.
The KTM 690 Duke was a motorcycle developed for KTM's line of midrange single-cylinder engine supermoto, or naked motorcycles that began with the 1994 609 cc (37.2 cu in) displacement Duke 620 or Duke I, followed by the 1998 625 cc (38.1 cu in) Duke 640 or Duke II, followed by the 654 cc (39.9 cu in) Duke III, and finally the 690 cc (42 cu in) Duke IV made since 2012.
In 2019, Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM, a part of Pierer Mobility, acquired a significant stake in GasGas. This acquisition brought financial stability and resources, allowing GasGas to expand its product offerings and integrate KTM's advanced technologies and manufacturing capabilities. 2006 Gas Gas Raga edition trials bike