It is certainly no secret that KTM (for purposes of this article KTM refers to KTM AG and two of its subsidiaries) has had major debt problems, and has been operating under an insolvency process supervised by an Austrian court since last November.
Jorge Martin’s luck, along with that of his employer Aprilia, has gone from bad to worse. Already recovering from hand and foot injuries suffered during pre-season testing, Martin was expected to participate in the opening round this weekend in Thailand.
Triumph has introduced the new Speed Triple 1200 RS with major upgrades over the prior model. More horsepower and torque, the latest Öhlins semi-active suspension and other chassis changes, including lighter wheels.
Husqvarna, and sister company KTM, have about as much experience building single-cylinder engines as anyone in the industry. Of course, their off-road bikes are single-cylinders, as are their street legal Enduros.
KTM continues to introduce new, interesting models utilizing the redesigned 399 cc single. The latest is the 390 Enduro R. Weighing a claimed 350 pounds wet (with an empty fuel tank), this is a street-legal enduro that should be quite capable off-road.