KTM

Death of the Dakar

What really happened behind the scenes when the 2008 Dakar rally was cancelled due to terrorist threats. Visordown investigates

2WD off-road weapon: Christini KTM EXC300

In off-road form, the Christini 2WD system is proven and being sold all around the world. Our man rode it in the UK...

Buyer Guide: KTM 950 & 990 Adventure

Buy a perfect example of KTM’s hugely versatile adventure bike

Niall's Spin: KTM 950 Adventure (2003-04)

Niall spins his review on the KTM 950 Adventure, an exotic dirt bike that makes an excellent touring machine

KTM 990 SMT - now with ABS

One of the world's best big-bore supermotos just got a whole lot better

Cologne Show: KTM RC8R Track unveiled

New race-ready sportsbike drips with top notch equipment

Niall's Spin: KTM Duke II

It might be light and peppy to start off with but the fun quickly dries up once you get started.

First Ride: 2007 KTM 990 Adventure

The all-rounder that's the best off-roader gets fuel injection and anti-lock brakes to appeal to the sensible crowd. Has the fun factor been banished too?

Four. Three. Two. One. Cylinders test

For many riders pure sports bikes are becoming less and less relevant. But what are the options in the middleweight class? That depends how you like to ride and how many cylinders you want…

Boss of KTM on their electric future

He’s very powerful, concerned about the future of KTM and very upbeat about bikes. Especially electric ones.

Land Rovers: '09 Yamaha XT660Z Ténéré, '03 KTM Adventure, '02 BMW R1150GS

The explosion in popularity of adventure bikes means the used market is now flooded with round-the-world bargains. Escape the rat race for half the price of a GS Adventure...

Head Candy: KTM 690SMC vs Husqvarna 510SMR

How does KTM’s 690SMC stack up against Husqvarna’s rip-snorting 510R on the country backroads of southern England?

Jewel Sport - KTM 990SMR v Aprilia Dorsoduro

As a time and motion study, jewellery heists are a pretty profitable blag. What do you need? Simple innit, two fast, thuggish supermoto bikes with plenty of V-twin stomp. A KTM 990SMR and Aprilia Dorsoduro should be enough to get the job done

Summer Fun - Suzuki GSX-R1000K2, KTM 690SM, Yamaha XJR1300 and Triumph Thruxton

Right now is the time for enjoying the sun on two wheels. Whether it’s maximum speed or maximum cool you’re after, we rounded up the four best second-hand bikes we could find for £4,000 that provide the biggest bang for your summer buck

KTM 690 Duke Vs. Kawasaki ER-6n road test

The KTM690 Duke and Kawasaki’s ER-6n have plummeted out of the ugly tree, clattering every branch along the way. is that all?

Cash Machines - MV Agusta F4 312RR, Ducati 1198S, KTM RC8R, Aprilia RSV4 Factory

Expensive, exclusive, esoteric and bordering on erotic, the latest quartet of exotic Europeans are only for a select few

2009 KTM 990SMT first ride review

It’s taken Austrian dirt bike peddlers KTM a decade, but the orange House of Madness has finally produced a sensible motorbike. Except it isn’t, not really…

Fifteen Degrees of Separation - Ducati Monster V KTM Super Duke

All-new and more powerful than ever, Ducati's big Monster is back to battle the super-naked benchmark: KTM's Super Duke

2009 KTM 990SMR review

Certainly the prettiest and definitely the fastest supermoto yet made, KTM’s new R-model is wonderfully wayward and has a price to match

2009 KTM 990 Adventure and Adventure R review

KTM’s mighty Adventure gets the R treatment, creating the most hardcore adventure bike on the market. But when the standard version’s so damn good, is the R an essential overlander or a cynical marketing exercise?

2009 KTM RC8R review

KTM’s first superbike hit the mark last year with a blend of awesome performance and comfort. Now the R is upon us, is the RC8 a match for Ducati’s mighty 1198?

690 SMC R (2010 - 2013) review

Milan: Millipercento Guzzi Alba

Guzzi tuning specialists go all-out to impress at Milan with another new concept machine

Milan: 2010 KTM 125 streetbike concept

Austrian off-road giants unveil funky learner legal machine

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