NEVER STOP! KTM Responds to the Demand of Orange Bleeders

MURRIETA, CA – May, 2024 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – KTM is driven by innovation, extreme experiences, and emotion. KTM also lives by the motto READY TO RACE, and with the accumulation of 341 FIM World Championships since the late 1970s (and in virtually all motorcycle racing disciplines), it’s clear how racing steers the breed of the brand. It’s been over fifteen years since KTM last produced an authentic road homologated performance sports bike for the masses. The company is harnessing all their expertise, gained through efforts in MotoGP™, thousands of track laps, wins and podiums, to fire the KTM 990 RC R to life.

Essential Information

KTM Roars Ahead: Unleashing the Dominant KTM 990 RC R Range. The principle KTM 990 RC R, which is set to roll off the Mattighofen production line in early 2025, has a dedicated Supersport persona but will be homologated for street use, catering to the desires of orange enthusiasts fixated on track days and individuals seeking to maintain the adrenaline rush with an exceptionally capable street bike.The all-new development embodies the fusion of Austrian engineering excellence and the ferocious racing DNA, delivering unrivaled performance while embracing the practical demands of the road.

The KTM 990 RC R will excite enthusiasts with its street homologated model, but its race DNA will be intentionally unveiled in early 2024 in the form of a prototype, making appearances as a wildcard entry in non-point scoring outings across select European Supersport series, igniting anticipation among fans. KTM believes in developing this newcomer to their stable in the most READY TO RACE way possible – through racing.

KTM is also filming a multi-part behind-the-scenes documentary about the R&D journey of the bike and its entry into the Supersport sector. This exclusive behind-the-scenes content will give viewers close, and not usually seen, insights into the fast-paced world of the Austrian-based factory and what it takes to craft a motorcycle from an idea into reality. Follow the final stages of the research and development process moving all the way from the very beginning to the final unveiling of the finished street homologated version of the KTM 990 RC R. The first episode airs today – 7 May @ 8:00 AM PDT/11:00 AM EDT. Be the first to uncover exclusive details! Click HERE for the inside scoop.

The Purpose

Over the last fifteen years, KTM metered sport-orientated road products to the public at a time when…