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XXX: Even More Photos of the KTM RC16

This is our third story about the KTM RC16, in I don’t know how many weeks, but the Austrian brand just dropped off a bunch of high-resolution images of its MotoGP race bike in the company’s media...

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270hp KTM RC16 Finishes First MotoGP Test at Valencia

After its earlier roll out in Austria, KTM has completed its first proper test with the KTM RC16 MotoGP bike at Valencia. On Saturday and Sunday, test riders Alex Hofmann and Mika Kallio put the KTM...

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Q&A: Mika Kallio – On The KTM MotoGP RC16

There is a lot to look forward to in MotoGP during the next couple of seasons. New tires and new-spec electronics for 2016; and for 2017, the arrival of a new manufacturer, with KTM due to join the...

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KTM RC16 Will Make Its Public Debut at the Austrian GP

In addition to working on a secret Moto2 project, KTM will also be entering into the MotoGP Championship for the 2017 season. The Austrian brand has been busy developing the KTM RC16 race bike...

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KTM Signs Bradley Smith with Two-Year MotoGP Contract

The pieces are coming together for next year’s rider lineup in the MotoGP Championship. First, it was Valentino Rossi signing a two-year contract extension with Yamaha Racing, and now KTM has signed...

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KTM Signs Pol Espargaro to a Two-Year Deal

As expected, we didn’t have long to wait to find where Pol Espargaro would be working next season, as KTM has announced that it has signed a two-year contract with the Spanish rider, for the 2017 and...

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XXX: The KTM RC16 MotoGP Bike Testing at Mugello

If you’re like us, the debut of the KTM RC16 MotoGP race bike cannot come soon enough. The machine will officially be unveiled at the Austrian MotoGP round, which is the first race after MotoGP’s...

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KTM Will Wild Card at Valencia MotoGP Race

The KTM RC16 MotoGP project showed good pace this week in Austria, at the Red Bull Ring and in the hands of test riders Mika Kallio and Thomas Luthi. The Austrian factory might have a home-field...

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2017 KTM RC16 Officially Debuts

The Austrian GP might be tomorrow, but today the news is all about MotoGP’s newest entrant, KTM Racing. The Austrian team used its home to debut officially its MotoGP program, showing the KTM RC16...

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Q&A: KTM On-Road Technical Director Sebastian Risse – The Development of the...

Sebastian Risse is the man behind the KTM RC16 MotoGP bike which was presented on Saturday at the Red Bull Ring. An automotive engineer by training, Risse has been with KTM since 2008. He started out...

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Analyzing the KTM RC16 MotoGP Bike

At the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, at the Austrian round of MotoGP, KTM finally officially presented its MotoGP project, the KTM RC16. There had been months of testing, with press releases and photos...

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Here’s a Sneak Peek of the KTM RC16’s V4 Engine

With the KTM RC16 MotoGP bike nearing its very first race, as a wildcard at Valencia, the Austrian motorcycle manufacturer is starting to preview that first appearance. They are doing so through a...

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Preview of the Valencia GP: Farewell to Teams & Sponsors, And Hello to New...

And so the 2016 MotoGP season is nearly at an end. Though the major honors have been awarded, there are still the final few t’s to cross and i’s to dot. We have our three champions – Johann Zarco the...

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Friday MotoGP Summary at Valencia: Growing Pains

The media is a fickle beast. Normally, journalists and TV only have eyes for the top half of the timesheets. Or more realistically, the top half of the top half of the timesheets. As Valentino Rossi...

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KTM RC16 Will Come as a 2018 Model

We knew from the outset of KTM’s MotoGP project with the RC16 race bike that the “Ready to Race” brand would also release the KTM RC16 as a track-only model for customers, which would cost six-figures...

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Sepang MotoGP Test Monday Summary

On a normal day, the fastest rider at the end of a day of testing is paraded proudly in front of the press, and given his chance to explain what a good job the team and manufacturer was doing, how they...

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XXX: 2017 KTM RC16 MotoGP Race Bike

KTM is the new kid on the block, for the 2017 MotoGP season – and it is clear from the test times at Phillip Island that the Austrian brand has some work left to do on its V4-powered race bike. The...

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2017 MotoGP Qatar Test Preview

The testing season is nearly done. The MotoGP grid assembles in Qatar for three final days of testing, in preparation for the season ahead. Much has already been done, but there is still a lot of work...

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Yes, Now You Can Own a KTM RC16 MotoGP Race Bike

KTM is selling two MotoGP race bikes for €250,000. So crack open your piggy bank, and put a KTM RC16 in your garage before Christmas. The post Yes, Now You Can Own a KTM RC16 MotoGP Race Bike appeared...

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Too Many Photos of the 2019 KTM RC16 MotoGP Race Team

Did you want over 200 high-resolution photos of KTM's MotoGP bid? We've got the factory team and Tech3 all queued up for you. The post Too Many Photos of the 2019 KTM RC16 MotoGP Race Team appeared...

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KTM Is Selling Two RC16 MotoGP Race Bikes: $339,000 Each

Have you ever wanted to own your own MotoGP race bike? KTM has two RC16 motorcycles for sale: $339,000 each. The post KTM Is Selling Two RC16 MotoGP Race Bikes: $339,000 Each appeared first on Asphalt...

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Brap Talk Podcast #40 – The Lost Episode

The latest episode of the Brap Talk motorcycle podcast is out, and this one features a lost episode from our podcasting vault. The post Brap Talk Podcast #40 – The Lost Episode appeared first on...

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The Belle of the Ball, KTM Unveils Its 2021 MotoGP Liveries

We are drooling over the new livery for Tech3's KTM RC16 MotoGP race bike, as it looks downright stunning in its low-key orange and black paint. The post The Belle of the Ball, KTM Unveils Its 2021...

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Any Excuse to Post Photos of the 2022 KTM RC16 MotoGP Race Bike…

High-res images of some of the finest motorcycles on the planet never gets old, and the Tech3 livery on the KTM RC16 is certainly a stunning treat. The post Any Excuse to Post Photos of the 2022 KTM...

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GasGas Will Join MotoGP in 2023, With Pol Espargaro Riding

Spanish brand GasGas will come to the MotoGP paddock in 2023, with a rebadged KTM RC16 race bike, and Pol Espargaro as their first announced rider. The post GasGas Will Join MotoGP in 2023, With Pol...

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