KTM 450 Dakar Rally bike - an attractive nuisance

[KTMandu]

Nice ride!

http://www.ktm.com/us/news-events/ne...akar-2013.html

[AustinJake]

KTM 450 Rally
ENGINE
Engine Type: Single cylinder, 4-stroke
Displacement: 449 cc
Bore x Stroke: 97 / 60.8 mm
Starter / Battery: Electric starter / 12 V 8.6 Ah
Transmission: 5 gears
Carburetor: Keihin FCR-MX 41
Control: 4V / DOHC with roller rockers levers
Lubrication: Pressure lubrication with 3 oil pumps
Clutch: Wet multi-disc clutch Hinson, operated hydraulic
Ignition: Keihin DC ECU
CHASSIS
Frame: Chromium molybdenum
Subframe: Self-supporting plastic tank 12 litres
Front suspension: WP USD 48 mm
Rear suspension: WP Monoshock with Pro-Lever linkage
Suspension travel front/rear: 300 / 310 mm
Brakes front/rear: Disc brakes 300 / 240 mm
Rims front/rear: 1.6 x 21“ / 2.50 x 18“
Seat height (unloaded): 980 mm
Fuel capacity: approx. 35 litres
Weight: approx. 145 kg (without fuel)

[Goss]

Now if KTM would pull their head out and sell these street legal in the USA I would be all over one of these !

Hell I am still waiting on the 690RR - Adventure. KTM give us what we want !

[tHEtREV]

I noticed they said Coma was in peak form, shame he pulled out of the comming Dakar because of his shoulder injury.

[ktmmitch]

Originally Posted by Goss

Now if KTM would pull their head out and sell these street legal in the USA I would be all over one of these !

Hell I am still waiting on the 690RR - Adventure. KTM give us what we want !

[Goss]

Close but not the same as a factory rally bike.

[stoic bloke]

Originally Posted by ktmmitch

True not a factory rally bike.........., a lot more useful than a hi-strung, no compromise race bike. add a couple of racks, tour the world! as for rallying an absolute peach, i've been on the heroes twice, that's the weapon of choice in the desert. a real pity ktm don't turn it into an adventure bike.