Taking the 790 Adventure as a start-point, a new Euro 5 compliant 889 cc compact engine delivers 105 hp and 100 Nm of torque, with the 20% extra rotating mass of the crankshaft bringing "an improved feeling at low revs while augmenting the centralised sensation and traction through corners". There is a "refined and stronger clutch" and a new WP APEX rear shock with a new rebound damping adjuster and additional hand adjuster for spring preload.
There is 200 mm of suspension travel, and Dakar Rally-inspired ergonomics are said to "mean the bike is comparably slim, light and manageable with an accessible seat height, a low fender, a 20-litre tank and KTM MY RIDE navigation".
Tom
Vialle won the 2020 FIM MX2 Motocross World Championship, becoming the
ninth rider to win a championship title in the lower capacity class
aboard a KTM 250 SX-F and securing KTM's fifth consecutive title in the
category.
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| 2021 890 Adventure - a 700 run limited edition Rally spec version sold out within 48 hours. |
On-road ergonomics include Adventure-spec tyres, a full-size TFT dashboard, 'cornering' ABS, motorcycle traction control and motor slip regulation, a seat that is adjustable in two heights and a strong yet lightweight subframe for pillion or baggage.
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| 690 Enduro R: 74 hp/73.5 Nm torque - "a slim and maneuverable machine" with lean angle sensitive 'cornering' ABS, off-road ABS, traction control and sensitive motor slip regulation. |
In race news, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Tom Vialle has been crowned 2020 FIM MX2 Motocross World Champion after winning on the 250 SX-F at the MXGP of Pietramurata in Arco di Trento, Italy, in early November. The 20-year old Frenchman is the ninth rider to win a championship title in the lower capacity class aboard a KTM 250 SX-F. It was KTM's fifth consecutive title in the category, with thirteen championship victories in seventeen years of MX2 competition.
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| 690 SMC R: "takes the torque and pace of the LC4 into a pulse quickening Supermoto form" - chrome-molybdenum steel tubing chassis, WP APEX suspension, wide-ranging electronic ABS modes, Brembo M 4.32 monoblock caliper, 320 mm front disc (240 mm rear), cosmetic makeover, new specification catalytic converter - Euro 5 compliance for both the LC4-equipped machines; both models can be clicked into a 35kW power setting to meet A2 licence status. |
In the United States, KTM dealers have been able to sell KTM branded factory replica electric balance bikes from the summer of 2020. Made by Harley-Davidson owned subsidiary StaCyc, they can be operated like a regular bicycle, then riders can graduate to a 3-level powered mode.
There are two versions - the 12eDrive features 12-inch wheels and a 13-inch seat height; the 16eDrive has 16-inch wheels and a 17-inch seat and a high-powered brushless motor. Both are said to offer a 45-60 minute charge time and 30 to 60 minutes of run time.
