KTM announce MotoGP entry for 2017

mylexicon · Aug 1, 2014

KTM Announces Plans to Enter MotoGP in 2017 with a V4-Powered KTM RC16 Race Bike

A limited production run of 100 units will also be made for public consumption, allegedly.

kilowatt · Aug 1, 2014

Great news. I wonder what changed the KTM CEOs mind? He was quoted a year ago saying there was no ROI in MotoGP.

mario27 · Aug 1, 2014

People lie , especially at this level.

mylexicon · Aug 1, 2014

kilowatt said:
Great news. I wonder what changed the KTM CEOs mind? He was quoted a year ago saying there was no ROI in MotoGP.

Switch from fuel-limited racing to rev-limited racing. The latter is cheaper and easier. The MSMA will probably use engine reliability rules to give the engineers a challenge, but the horsepower differences will be smaller.

A hex · Aug 8, 2014

Be awesome if this leads to a KTM road bike based on it.

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