KTM's CEO Is Staying In His Job, Let's See How That Plays Out for Them KTM's current CEO, Gottfried Neumeister, is staying in his role after being positioned there by prior CEO Stefan Pierer, and after Bajaj took control of the struggling Austrian manufacturer. By Jonathon Klein Industry - Jan 2 -
Is KTM Working On An Even More Powerful and Crazier Naked Sportbike? KTM’s upcoming 1390 Super Duke RR is the clearest sign yet that the brand is on the road to recovery after Bajaj stepped in to save it. By Enrico Punsalang Standard & Naked - Dec 15 2025 -
KTM Is Testing Its New 850cc MotoGP Engine on Track, But Does It Matter? KTM's MotoGP team has remained adamant that it will continue racing in the series come 2027. But while it's already testing its new 850cc engine, its new owners have remained mum on the team's future. By Jonathon Klein MotoGP - Dec 10 2025 -
There's A Big Recall On Every 2025 KTM 390 and 2024 Husqvarna 401 An engine control software issue could cause the engines in these bikes to stall at low RPMs, increasing the risk of a crash and/or injury. By Janaki Jitchotvisut Recalls - Dec 10 2025 -
This KTM Supercar-Powered Side-By-Side Was Built For Racing, and It's Truly Wild KTM may have sold off its X-Bow supercar rights, but the new company is still going strong in this insane Dakar-ready side-by-side race vehicle. By Jonathon Klein Racing - Dec 3 2025 -
KTM Launches a New UK Training Experience with British Enduro Champ Alex Snow KTM is launching a new UK training experience, but is less about learning, and more about creating a sustainable entry point into off-road culture. By Kyra Sacdalan Motorcycle Culture - Dec 3 2025 -
KTM Gives 160 Duke a Track Tour In India, It’s a Genius Move That Should Go Global KTM launches the Orange XP-160 program in India to help riders test the 160 Duke on safe, controlled go-kart tracks. By Enrico Punsalang Standard & Naked - Dec 1 2025 -
KTM's Parent Company Just Got Out of the Bicycle Business, Streamlining Is Underway To be fair, talks about getting out of the bicycle business began back in 2023. Now they're coming to fruition in 2025 as new owner Bajaj gets its ducks in a row. By Janaki Jitchotvisut Industry - Nov 22 2025 -
Would You Race MotoGP's Pedro Acosta If You Could? These Rookies Had The Chance Total honor, or would you lose your mind if you had the chance to race Pedro Acosta? Probably a little of both, but 5 Red Bull Rookies Cup racers tackled the challenge. By Janaki Jitchotvisut Real Racers - Nov 21 2025 -
KTM Officially Has A New Owner Now, After This Company Just Took Control It's been in the works for months now, but the Is are dotted, the Ts are crossed, and two former subsidiaries now have completely new names. By Janaki Jitchotvisut Industry - Nov 20 2025 -
Heads Up, Some 2024 KTMs and Husqvarnas May Have A Fuel Cap Issue If your 2024 KTM model ends in "Duke" or your Husqvarna ends in "-pilen," you may want to check if it's included in the recall population. By Janaki Jitchotvisut Recalls - Nov 17 2025 -
Cross-Country Dirt Bike Champion Just Had 17 Race Bikes Stolen Kailub Russell, a multi-time cross-country dirt bike champion, was asleep at home when someone stole all of his championship racing bikes. By Justin W Coffey Real Racers - Nov 13 2025 -
This Brabus 1400 R Motorcycle Is a Bespoke KTM, and It's Absolutely Wild Brabus and KTM have pulled the covers off the 1400 R Signature Edition, a bonkers hyper-naked based on the already crazy 1390 Super Duke R Evo. By Enrico Punsalang EICMA - Nov 6 2025 -
KTM and Brabus' Insane 1400R Will Make Its Debut At EICMA The Brabus 1400 R Signature Edition is expected to debut at EICMA 2025 with carbon fiber, billet aluminum, and around 190 horsepower. By Enrico Punsalang Standard & Naked - Nov 4 2025 -
GasGas Says It Won't Trials Race as a Factory Only Months After KTM Saved By Bajaj While GasGas is leaving trials racing as a factory, the company will, however, still somewhat support privateer teams in racing competitions around the world. All of which comes after KTM's near bankruptcy. By Jonathon Klein Racing - Nov 3 2025 -
KTM 's Slidey Super Moto Motorcycle Gets Minor Updates and Way More Orange KTM unveils the ultimate slideways machine for 2026 with minor updates to their race proven SMR platform. By Justin W Coffey Racing - Nov 3 2025 -
Austria Approves Bajaj's KTM Takeover. So What's Next? It's official, the Austrian authorities have given their blessing for Bajaj Auto International Holdings to take over all of Pierer Industrie's shares in KTM. What's next? By Janaki Jitchotvisut Industry - Nov 3 2025 -
KTM's New Owners Laying Off a Lot of White Collar Jobs, Most Blue Collar Jobs Safe Bajaj is cutting KTM's overheads by more than 50%, but is committing to target white-collar jobs and keeping production employees employed. By Robbie Bacon Adventure & Dual-Sport - Nov 2 2025 -
KTM's Parent Company Says It's Changing Names, Which Is Unsurprising Pierer Mobility AG is the parent company of KTM, or it was. But in light of the company's new majority stakeholder, it's about to shoot up the alphabet. By Janaki Jitchotvisut Industry - Oct 30 2025 -
KTM's New Superbike Is Finally Here, and Here Are All the Juicy Details The KTM 990 RC R is the sharpest road-going machine to bear the RC badge. But does this mean that KTM is back, and back for good? By Enrico Punsalang Sportbikes - Oct 19 2025 -
KTM Unveils Bold New Graphics on Updated 350 XC-F Factory Edition Dirt Bike Racing-inspired stickers aren’t the only update to KTM’s cross-country weapon, but they’re probably what will help it sell. By Justin W Coffey Off Road - Oct 16 2025 -
KTM's 990 RC R Superbike Is Almost Here, and Its Price Isn't Too Unreasonable After months of production starts and stops, a rescue by way of India's Bajaj, and production extensions, KTM's first street-legal superbike in years is finally getting built, and its price isn't bad. By Jonathon Klein Sportbikes - Oct 15 2025 -
Guenther Steiner Has Thoughts on MotoGP, Unclear if Fans Should Be Happy or Worried In a recent interview, Guenther Steiner shared his thoughts about why he admires MotoGP and how he plans to change things since becoming Team Principal of the Red Bull KTM Tech3 team. By Robbie Bacon Racing - Oct 9 2025 -
If You Own a KTM 390 Adventure, Husqvarna Vitpilen, or Svartpilen, There's a Recall An e-throttle module used on some of the 390-engine bikes may stop working due to moisture ingress, which could cause bikes to be stuck unmoving at idle. By Janaki Jitchotvisut Recalls - Sep 30 2025 -
