International Dealer News 158 Dec 2020/Jan 2021 IDN158 Dec/Jan 2021 | Page 25

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KTM 2021 model range news includes updates for the 2021 690 Enduro R and SMC R and a new model for 2021 - the KTM 890 Adventure . Taking the 790 Adventure as a startpoint , 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

2021 890 Adventure - a 700 run limited edition Rally spec version sold out within 48 hours .
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 ". 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 . 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 .
In the United States , KTM dealers have been able to sell KTM branded factory replica electric balance bikes from the
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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 .
690 Enduro R : 74 hp / 73.5 Nm torque - " a slim and maneuverable machine " with lean angle sensitive ' cornering ' ABS , offroad ABS , traction control and sensitive motor slip regulation .
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 .
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 .
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 highpowered brushless motor . Both are said to offer a 45-60 minute charge time and 30 to 60 minutes of run time .