KTM Dirtbike Tech

LATEST KTM Dirtbike Tech

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  Dirt Bike Handling Upgrades You Can Do

  Make your dirt bike suit your riding style with just a wrench.

  Apr. 19, 2010
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  Don't Ask: Dirt Bike Tech Questions Answered (April)

  Sieman "Super Hunky" tackles reader dirt bike questions about a Honda CRF230F, a Yamaha YZ125, a Kawasaki KX60, a Yamaha TTR230 and more.

  Apr. 12, 2010
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  Closer Look at Factory Motocross & Supercross Bikes

  Here's a quick walk through the pits of the Toronto round of the AMA Supercross Series, the FIM World Enduro Championship and the Canadian National Motocross Series.

  Mar. 17, 2010
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  Project Old School KTM 380: Replacing the Chassis

  In our last installment, we swap out the chassis for a 2005 model and upgrade a few other parts in the meantime.

  Dec. 07, 2009
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  Project Old School KTM 380: Rebuilding the Bottom End

  In our last installment, the 380 motor was back from getting the crank rebuilt and the cylinder porting cleaned up. Now it's time for the bottom end.

  Nov. 04, 2009

• KTM Enduro Factory Riders up front in E1 and E3 at ISDE in Portugal

  Prominent KTM Factory Team members performed well in Day 2 of the 84th FIM International Six Days of Enduro in Figuera da Foz, Portugal on Tuesday as riders continued to tackle challenging sand and dust.

  Oct. 13, 2009

• Join KTM for the Ultimate Fan Experience at the Las Vegas EnduroCross Final

  Each KTM fan will also receive a meet and greet with Red Bull/KTM Factory rider Taddy Blazusiak and Shock Doctor/KTM rider Mike Brown before the final moto on Saturday night.

  Oct. 13, 2009

• Despres celebrates his return to Pharaons Rally with overall victory

  Red Bull KTM factory rider Cyril Despres of Andorra celebrated his return to the Pharaons Rally with an overall victory on Sunday, leading in a trio of KTM riders at the conclusion of the seven stage event.

  Oct. 12, 2009

• KTM in Portugal to celebrate the annual ISDE

  Leading KTM Enduro Factory Team riders are in Figueira da Foz 4 on Portugal's the Atlantic coast to participate in the 84th International Six Days of Enduro, the highlight and finale of the 2009 outdoor racing season.

  Oct. 09, 2009

• KTM Announces 2010 US Motocross Factory Team

  The team will receive corporate sponsorship from returning sponsor, Jägermeister. Team operations will be handled by KTM Off-Road Racing Director Pit Beirer and managed in the US by Team Manager Casey Lytle. The new factory team will contest the 2010

  Oct. 07, 2009

• USA sweeps the Motocross of Nations in Italy

  The tradition-rich event captured all of the thrills and excitement that stamps the sport of Motocross, attracting more than 25,000 fans to Italy's Autodromo di Franciacorta just south of Brescia.

  Oct. 07, 2009

• KTM Extends Contract with Russell Bobbitt

  Bobbitt wrapped up his third National Enduro Championship aboard his KTM machine Sunday, October 4, 2009 and then signed the ink on a one-year contract with KTM for the 2010 season.

  Oct. 06, 2009

• Husaberg Signs 8-Time National Enduro Champion Mike Lafferty

  Husaberg North America, a division of KTM Motorsports, Inc. is honored to welcome distinguished, eight-time National Enduro Champion Mike Lafferty to the Husaberg Factory Race Team for the remainder of the 2009 and 2010 season.

  Oct. 05, 2009
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  Project Old School KTM 380: Rebuilding the Forks

  Having ridden a 2002 model bike with stock 43mm forks we can say that we think something was probably done to our forks because the stock 2002 forks had a near deadly mid-stroke harshness that our forks didn't exhibit at all.

  Sep. 22, 2009

• 6th Annual KTM Adventure Rider Rally a Success

  The event was a huge success with KTM riders participating in guided rides with KTM Dakar Rally rider Paul Krause and Shock Doctor/KTM Factory rider Mike Lafferty. KTM Factory Hare & Hound rider David Kamo was also present and gave a mini-riding schoo

  Sep. 18, 2009

• KTM Unveils Roland Sands Custom KTM Machinery at Indianapolis MotoGP

  Both custom-designed bikes have multiple KTM PowerParts added into the design as well as KTM Factory Service prepared race motors and suspension

  Aug. 28, 2009
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  Project Old School KTM 380: Motor Clean-Up and Modifications

  Our main objective was to rebuild both the top and bottom end to ensure our 380 engine has a long life. In addition we kept a keen eye out for anything else suspect that needed attention and ordered replacement parts where needed, such as the kick-start p

  Aug. 24, 2009
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  Don't Ask: Super Hunky is At It Again

  Rick Sieman answers your dirtbike questions on crank stuffers, silencers, glowing pipes and crud in your bowl. Or is it called "mung"?

  Aug. 01, 2009

• KTM Announces New Factory Service Program

  Owners of current model KTM SX, XC, XC-W and EXC bikes can now get their bikes tuned by factory technicians to the same specifications normally reserved for factory riders.

  Jun. 26, 2009

• Off-Road Motorcycles Recalled by KTM North America Due to Front Fork Failure

  The front fork inner tube on the off-road motorcycles can crack and separate from the fork axle, posing a risk of injury or death to the operator.

  May. 07, 2009