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Originally Posted by glassman
I swear, they have the wildest designs. What happened to their electric bike/motorcycle they were toutin two years ago?
Are you ever on ktmtalk?
On another note, I bought a KTM bicycle jersey from Spain so when I'm on my road bicycle, the knee draggers in the canyon I ride will pay me a teensiest tiny little two wheel respect....do you know why they don't sell KTM bikes here? I know it's technically another company....
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I think the E-Ride project is still going, battery technology is the major drawback to any e-power vehicle..........especially small high performance types.
KTM also has a direct injected 2-stroke motor for off-road bikes. When the 4-stroke eco-hype dies it will probably surface.
Smart move on the jersey, I have a local road that bikers are just plain stupid on. Apex a tight 25 mph corner to find the entire lane blocked by a pack of bikes........doesn't leave many options. Take on on-coming traffic, hit the pack, or guardrail/ditch/cliff. Especially if you're on a quiet bike.
Not sure why the bicycles are Euro only...........US market saturation and price pressure?