Slick new 450 Supermoto from KTM

[Rich Rohrich]

This bike comes with a slipper clutch, 16.5 front wheel, radial mounted Magura Brakes, 5-speed transmission and much much more. At this point it looks like there are no plans to bring it to the US.

Picture from the Supermoto Racer magazine website : http://www.supermotoracer.com

 

[BadgerMan]

I had to be pried off one of these the other day while visiting my local dealer:

 

[BadgerMan]

BTW......I know it's only semi-related but have you seen this?

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/09november07_2009_husaberg_450fe.htm

 

[2 strokes for life]

BadgerMan, i have. The new engine is said to be tested in the husaberg and then possibly make it into a KTM by 2010 or so. Its a good lokking bike.

 

[Rich Rohrich]

BTW......I know it's only semi-related but have you seen this?

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/09november07_2009_husaberg_450fe.htm

Certainly the most interesting thing to come out of Husaberg in a very long time. I'd love to hear what long time Husaberg guru Dale Lineaweaver thinks about this new design.

 

[SpDyKen]

If I rotate my monitor 90 deg. to the left, & the ignition cover the opposite way, it scares me with Cannondale flashbacks! :yikes:
(BTW, I'm referring to the engine photo on the link.)

 

[BadgerMan]

A shallow cylinder angle of 70° enables the crankshaft to be repositioned more than 100 mm higher and approx. 160 mm further back, which moves the crankshaft's rotating masses closer to the motorcycle's centre of gravity.

In this position, the gyroscopic forces generated by the rotating crankshaft have the lowest possible leverage effect on the bike, which results in exceptionally easy handling for a four-stroke, single-cylinder.

Sounds good on paper............ :nod: