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		<title>Video: Schumacher racing at Misano</title>
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<p>                      A bit of footage of Michael Schumacher winning his first motorbike race.</p>
<p>Some video footage of Michael Schumacher taking part in the KTM Superduke race has surfaced on YouTube.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, there&#8217;s not a great deal of race action, but it&#8217;s quite a cool video anyway.</p>
<p>Check out the two &#8216;Schumacher replicas&#8217; either side of him on the grid, we&#8217;ll leave the reasons for those two being there up to your imagination.</p>
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		<title>KTM 1190 RC8 &#8211; Mossy Rides</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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Every bike manufacturer has a reputation for the sort of bikes it builds. Based on that, you’ve usually got a bit of a head start when it comes to predicting how a bike might ride. You can’t always be right of course, but I’m not often surprised with the general way a bike behaves once [...]]]></description>
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<div>Every bike manufacturer has a reputation for the sort of bikes it builds. Based on that, you’ve usually got a bit of a head start when it comes to predicting how a bike might ride. You can’t always be right of course, but I’m not often surprised with the general way a bike behaves once I know who’s built it.With KTM’s new 1190 RC8 however, there’s more mystery. Sure, the Austrian firm has built lots of different models over the years. And though<br />KTMhas a few road bikes in its line up, it’s never produced a superbike before. With that in mind, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from the big RC8 V-twin engined machine. I’ve always been really impressed with KTM’s bikes, finding them to be of very high quality and feeling very sorted to ride. However, making 68bhp singles and 125bhp roadsters is one thing, putting together a 150bhp superbike designed to succeed on both road and track is something very different.The result of what has clearly been a dedicated two and a half years of effort (once KTM gave the bike the go ahead after its appearance in prototypical guise at the 2003 Tokyo show) is not only impressive from a firm completely new to big<br />sportsbikebuilding, in the context of the class as a whole it’s nothing short of outstanding. The RC8 is one hell of a bike and there’s no doubt in my mind that KTM UK will sell every one of the 350 bikes it’s bringing in, and even more if it can get hold of them. If you fancy an RC8 in 2008, I’d say you need to order one right now.</p>
<p>It has many virtues, the most obvious of which (and something that will benefit everyone, regardless of whether you’ve been riding for a year or, like me, thirty times that), is its rideability. So much consideration has gone into making the RC8 easy to ride that it seems to get on with the job of performing with minimum effort from the rider.It has all the civility and ergonomic poise of a Japanese bike, with around ten times the character and appeal, and takes about two minutes to feel at home on &#8211; unlike some European manufactured machines that can take days to feel as comfortable with.Luckily for me, my first experience of the bike was at the fabulous Ascari circit in southern Spain. The track is nothing short of superb and a brilliant facility to test a motorcycle. It has a real variety of corners to examine all aspects of a bike’s performance, and with some parts of the lap being a bit risky, you have to be super confident to ride through them hard. On the RC8, the last thing I expected to do was crash. That’s simply because this bike feels so damned sorted and well thought out. Like all the others in the range, the RC8 has such a superb balance and neutrality it’s clear that it’s the product of some very careful design and engineering. With damp patches on some parts of the circuit it was a real bonus to have the level of feel and feedback the RC8 has in such abundance. Well-calculated weight distribution gives the bike plenty of poise and composure, and the excellent WP suspension supports it extremely well. At the same time it transmits all the right messages about what the sticky Pirelli Dragon Supercorsa tyres are doing, so you know exactly where the bike’s limits are, and better still, when you’ve reached them. I had a couple of minor slides on the slippery sections but wasn’t fazed simply because of the KTM’s manageable feel when I did. And even though the nature of every single corner of the Ascari track is unique, the RC8 gets on with the job of carving into, through and out of them in a very relaxed and progressive manner. No matter whether the section was a second gear hairpin, tight 90-degree corner, or fifth gear 150mph flyer, the result was always the same – unflustered, yet very speedy progress</p></div>
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		<title>2008 KTM 1190 RC8 2008 sport bikes</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Dec 2007 11:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<div>The 65th EICMA show in Milan keeps cranking out the surprises, with Austrian manufacturer KTM introducing its first-ever Superbike design &#8211; the 1190 RC8.</p>
<p>Yet the KTM RC8 debut isn&#8217;t too shocking, as the &#8220;Made in Austria&#8221; Superbike has been a long time coming. First breaking cover at the 2005 shows, the then-concept machine was powered by the Super Duke 999cc Twin. Promised for eventual production, the project morphed into the 1190cc version unveiled this week at Milan.<br /><a href="http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Photos/Web/KTM_RC8_Dawn.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right; width: 320px;" alt="2008 KTM 1190 RC8 2008 sport bikes" src="http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Photos/Web/KTM_RC8_Dawn.jpg" border="0" title="2008 KTM 1190 RC8 2008 sport bikes" /></a></div>
<div><strong>KTM announces the dawn of a new era, making the official Superbike plunge with the 1190 RC8.</strong></div>
<div>Explaining the development of his company&#8217;s first Superbike design at its Milan debut, KTM CEO Stefan Pierer said: &#8220;The RC8 is the perfect embodiment of the collective know-how and the sporting passion of our development teams. In addition, they have proven that KTM is capable of pushing through its own model strategy and in doing so, being absolutely true to our clear brand philosophy, also on the road.&#8221;</p>
<p>Based off the LC8 Twin powering the Super Duke, the RC8 motor is punched out to, we assume, 1190cc displacement. Power claims for the new V-Twin are 155 horsepower and 88.5 lb-ft <a href="http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Photos/Web/KTM_RC8_profile_R.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right; width: 320px;" alt="2008 KTM 1190 RC8 2008 sport bikes" src="http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Photos/Web/KTM_RC8_profile_R.jpg" border="0" title="2008 KTM 1190 RC8 2008 sport bikes" /></a>torque. If our past experience with the LC8 platform is any indication, the RC8 will benefit from a bounty of torque and magnificent mid-range &#8211; characteristics which figure to only be enhanced by the extra 190cc.</p>
<p>Dispensing with the raucous leftovers from the new V-Twin is an under-engine exhaust, positioning we&#8217;ve seen before on Erik Buell creations. The underslung design helping to keep a low center of gravity.</div>
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<div><strong>With its entry into the Superbike class, the 1190 RC8 is an exciting option with a style all its own.</strong></div>
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<div>The chassis is made up of a tubular steel frame mated to what appears to be a standard-fare aluminum swingarm. KTM continues use of WP suspension, with a non-traditional rear linkage located at the top of the swingarm. The WP components are complimented by radial-mount Brembo brakes, both of which the Austrian firm utilizes on its other high-performance streetbikes. The total design adds up to a claimed tank-full weight of 440 lbs. <a href="http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Photos/Web/KTM_RC8_adjustable_seat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right; width: 320px;" alt="2008 KTM 1190 RC8 2008 sport bikes" src="http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Photos/Web/KTM_RC8_adjustable_seat.jpg" border="0" title="2008 KTM 1190 RC8 2008 sport bikes" /></a></p>
<p>Images of the new Superbike entry indicate a stock steering damper, as well as a pivot in the subframe to adjust seat height. In this regard, the Austrians have taken an adjustability cue from their Northern Italian neighbors, Ducati, which offers seat adjustment forward and back. It is a feature which signifies the RC8&#8217;s intentions to accommodate a wide array of riders on the street. </p></div>
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<div><strong>Either the new KTM superbike has a adjustable pivot to alter the seat height and subframe, or we had too much to drink last night.</strong></p>
<p>But is this orange tiger a purpose-built streetbike or full-blown racing platform?</p>
<p>Given KTM&#8217;s history of competitive racing, it seems a safe bet that the RC8 will be contesting championships in the near future. A fact backed up at the Milan Show by the RC8 on display being in full Red Bull racing livery trim. But don&#8217;t expect the new KTM to jump right into the deep World Superbike end of the racing pool right away. When we chatted with KTM reps at the Super Duke press intro last year, they hinted the RC8 would skip SBK right out of the gate and get its toes wet in some European national series first. (One possible arena where we could see the KTM here in the States is the MOTO-ST series.)</p>
<p>Our conversations with the orange folk also gave us an insight into KTM&#8217;s styling intentions with the RC8. At the Duke intro reps showed us blacked out silhouette shots of the future RC8 next to its Japanese superbike competition. It was clear then that KTM designers wanted a machine uniquely identifiable by its profile alone and they have delivered. From its spacious undertail rear to the sharp bodywork up front, there&#8217;s no mistaking this KTM for any of its literbike competitors.</p>
<p>Also, although no MSRP is listed in KTM PR, we were assured by our Austrian friends that they want the RC8 to be affordable for the general public. Whether Austrian notions of affordability conform to those of your regular Yankee remains to be seen.</p>
<p>The 1190 RC8 will be offered in KTM&#8217;s trademark orange and black scheme, as well as a white and black version. According to KTM PR the new model will be available March 2008, &#8220;just in time for the start of the new motorcycle season.&#8221; </p></div>
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		<title>Bajaj Auto enters into association with KTM and Renault..</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2007 10:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div align="left">In what probably is one of the big news for the Indian two wheeler sector, the country&#8217;s second largest 2 wheeler maker, Bajaj Auto has joined hand with KTM, an Austrian brand famous for its off road/moto cross bikes.<img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="Bajaj Auto enters into association with KTM and Renault.." src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y5JU0n4majU/RzDDjnExwdI/AAAAAAAAB6I/smNXgSJJv1A/s400/Bajaj_KTM_Renault.jpg" border="0" title="Bajaj Auto enters into association with KTM and Renault.." />Bajaj Auto has also entered into an agreement with the French Auto maker Renault to co develop a $2,500-3000 car for India..<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y5JU0n4majU/RzDDonExweI/AAAAAAAAB6Q/H2yL75ns_80/s1600-h/Bajaj-Renault.jpg" target="_blank"></a> <img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="Bajaj Auto enters into association with KTM and Renault.." src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y5JU0n4majU/RzDDonExweI/AAAAAAAAB6Q/H2yL75ns_80/s400/Bajaj-Renault.jpg" border="0" title="Bajaj Auto enters into association with KTM and Renault.." /><br /><strong>Carlos Ghosn with Rajiv Bajaj<br /></strong>Recently Renault President and CEO, Carlos Ghosn visited the Chakan plant of Bajaj..Read more about it <a href="http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News_by_Industry/Renault_President_Ghosn_visits_Bajajs_Chakan_plant/articleshow/2500628.cms" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Nissan_Renault_may_expand_Bajaj_tie-up/articleshow/2500955.cms" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://www.autocarindia.com/new/Information.asp?id=1927" target="_blank">here.. </a>Bajaj-KTM Alliance:Lately there has been rumours about <a href="http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Industry/Auto/Bajaj_keen_to_make_a_brand_statement_with_Triumph/articleshow/2454452.cms" target="_blank">Bajaj trying to buy into European brands</a> viz. Ducati and Triumph. Meanwhile here is some confirmed news about Bajaj Auto actually buying 14.5% stake in the famous Eurpoean Brand KTM, for Rs 300cr.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y5JU0n4majU/RzDN73ExwfI/AAAAAAAAB6Y/uxR5AryH_CQ/s1600-h/250EXC_EU.jpg" target="_blank"></a> <img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="Bajaj Auto enters into association with KTM and Renault.." src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y5JU0n4majU/RzDN73ExwfI/AAAAAAAAB6Y/uxR5AryH_CQ/s400/250EXC_EU.jpg" border="0" title="Bajaj Auto enters into association with KTM and Renault.." /><br /><strong>A 250 cc bike by KTM</strong><br />According to news reports: Bajaj Auto Ltd has announced wide-ranging co-operation with KTM Power Sports AG. Which includes..<br />Development of engine and vehicle platforms: The KTM Group will provide the know-how for the joint development of high-efficient water- cooled 4-stroke engines (125-ccm and 250-ccm).KTM will use these engines for its street motorcycles in the new street entry segment. The joint developments will also be available as basis for Bajaj-products.This arrangement will see Bajaj Auto and KTM working together to 3 -4 models in the 125-250 cc categories. 20,000 units of the bikes co-developed by bajaj and KTM will initially be exported to Europe and will be rolled out in the first half of 2010.The alliance will not only enable Bajaj to take over the distribution of KTM products in India and South East Asia, it will also enable the Indian two wheeler major to access the European market through KTMRead more about it <a href="http://www.moneycontrol.com/india/news/business/bajajautoktm/bajajautobuys145ktmforrs300cr/market/stocks/article/311704" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Industry/Auto/Two-wheelers/Bajaj_Auto_picks_up_145_in_European_bike_co_KTM/articleshow/2520680.cms" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://www.equitybulls.com/admin/news2006/news_det.asp?id=21166" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />KTM has strong brand presence in Europe and United States. It offers more than 23 motorcycles, ranging in engine size from 50cc to 950 cc and is the largest non-Japanese off road motorcycle manufacturer in the world.Like Bajaj Auto&#8217;s future plans for building a four wheeler, KTM has also recently developed a sporty four wheeler.. called the X-Bow.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Y5JU0n4majU/RzDN8HExwgI/AAAAAAAAB6g/uM0bnX4JXcs/s1600-h/X-Bow.jpg" target="_blank"></a><br />KTM X-Bow<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Y5JU0n4majU/RzDN8XExwhI/AAAAAAAAB6o/7L2Ajp-phFc/s1600-h/ktm_xbow.jpg" target="_blank"></a><br />One look at the KTM X-Bow and its obvious that the KTM brand shines through even though is a four wheeler.. and in fact it goes to reinforces the KTM brand. But the X-Bow at around $50K-$55K is a costly toy.Maybe Bajaj should take a leaf from KTM when it decides to launch its four wheeler (with Renault). The Bajaj-Renault four wheeler need not be as expensive as the KTM X-Bow.. but the offering must reflect the spirit/essence of the Bajaj brand.Instead of trying to outdo the Maruti 800 or the 1 lakh car from Tata, a Bajaj four wheeler which embodies the spirit of its most famous brand &#8220;the Pulsar&#8221;, would be just great..!!</div>
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