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KTM ADDS EXTRA ELECTRIC MODELS FOR KIDS

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TM is one of the few manufacturers not make their first revs into biking thanks to the only taking electrification seriously , but also KTM Factory Replica StaCyc Drives .” offering the youngest riders in the sport a The entry to the KTM electric range is now the shot at riding the latest technology as well . Factory Replica StaCyc 12eDrive ( say that 10x The latest example of this is KTM ’ s newest quickly …) and is designed with riders between 3 members of the kid ’ s range - the KTM Factory and 5 years old in mind . Featuring 12-inch wheels Replica StaCyc 12eDRIVE and 16eDRIVE electric with pneumatic tyres and a low 33cm seat height , balance bikes . Based on the already established it allows riders to learn to push or coast with StaCyc e12 and e16 models we have seen confidence before graduating to the three-level wrapped in Harley-Davidson regalia before ( H-D powered mode . With a weight of less than 8kg , bought StaCyc in 2019 ) the KTM models actually thanks to an aluminium frame , it shouldn ’ t be too fit into an already established hierarchy . intimidating for our youngest riders . KTM states that the idea behind adding the The next step up is the Factory Replica StaCyc StaCycs to the KTM line is that any future rider 16eDRIVE , which , as the name suggests , adds can discover the basics of bars , wheels , torque 16-inch wheels into the mix to cover a wider age and balance before they then move up to the range ( KTM says between 4 and 8 ) with a seat company ’ s SX-E 5 electric motocrosser . height of 43cm . The bike has a high-output “ The diversity of the whole KTM Offroad range motor that is slightly more powerful than its is something we are very proud of and now with smaller brother . the KTM Factory Replica StaCyc Drives we have Both models offer quick charging and roughly an ideal first platform , says KTM ’ s Off-Road 30-60 minutes of run-time for plenty of fun , product manager , Joachim Sauer . It ’ s not only a along with hours of hand-eye coordination and cool and enjoyable product but one that carries outdoor exercise . At the time of writing , KTM pure strands of KTM ’ s Ready to Race DNA . New Zealand is yet to confirm whether the new Importantly , the two models are also further StaCyc models will join the SX-E 5 in the New superb examples of how we can use e-mobility Zealand KTM lineup , but adding them seems like effectively . Future generations of riders can a no-brainer to us .
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