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Pilot program brings electric KTM to 11 dealerships across the country

http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/ ... to-us.html

Marylander wrote: ↑Tue Jul 25, 2017 6:12 pm Pilot program brings electric KTM to 11 dealerships across the country

http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/ ... to-us.html

I've been reading up on it. The battery only lasts about an hour between charges at heavy use. I haven't found a reference saying how long it lasts at the economy setting. I find it quite interesting.

It's still a KTM.

Nah.....not for me. Street maybe depending on the configuration and usability. Dirt? Gimme a dinosaur swilling smoker.

I think it's a good thing that it's a KTM or, rather, coming from a big manufacturer. I hope they do well with this pilot.

Marylander wrote: ↑Wed Jul 26, 2017 7:47 am I think it's a good thing that it's a KTM or, rather, coming from a big manufacturer. I hope they do well with this pilot.

in urban and suburban areas, electric will be the savior of offroad due to the very low noise. Rural areas are a different story but even at that, noise is still a common complaint.

Marylander wrote: ↑Wed Jul 26, 2017 7:47 am I think it's a good thing that it's a KTM or, rather, coming from a big manufacturer. I hope they do well with this pilot.

I agree and I do hope the technology continues to improve but, until they get them to the point that they have similar range to a dino burner and can recharge as quickly as I can refill my tank and have a similar purchase and maintenance cost I'll stick to my internal combustion tech.

Wingfixer wrote: ↑Wed Jul 26, 2017 10:17 amI agree and I do hope the technology continues to improve but, until they get them to the point that they have similar range to a dino burner and can recharge as quickly as I can refill my tank and have a similar purchase and maintenance cost I'll stick to my internal combustion tech.

good news for you...flat tires can be patched just as fast

found this which listed the dealers. Odd that the is only one this side of the Mississippi River.

Moto City KTM | Avondale, Ariz.
3 Bros KTM of Orange County | Costa Mesa, Calif.
CJ KTM of Murrieta | Murrieta, Calif.
KTM of Roseville | Roseville, Calif.
Malcolm Smith Motorsports | Riverside, Calif.
Elite Motorsports KTM | Loveland, Colo.
Larsons Cycle | Cambridge, Minn.
Edelman’s KTM | Troy, N.Y.
Solid Performance KTM | Downingtown, Penn.
Adventure Powersports KTM | McKinney, Texas
KTM of North Texas | Arlington, Texas

Read more at http://motocross.transworld.net/news/kt ... DYMtWoi.99

It's smart to debut the eco-friendly tree-hugger type stuff in the super liberal animal hugging states first. Those markets are where people are willing to pay a premium for sub-optimal performance in the name of leaf worship.