KTM in talks to bring a 250 Sportbike to America

cerberusrex25 · February 13th, 2013, 09:45 PM

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/rumo...5-rumor-india/

If that story is true and dealers support it( unlike the RC8, whichwas relegated to KTM's off road dealers), I will get so stoked. This and the baby Duke have me looking forward to the next 2 years. I think I changed my mind of getting an R6 after I master my psycho build, I think my next bike will be a KTM.

Boom King · February 13th, 2013, 09:57 PM

Nice! Put the 390 motor in this baby for the NA market and it will be a killer.

Falcor · February 13th, 2013, 10:14 PM

If it looks anything like the RC8 it will be sexy.

Blystr842 · February 13th, 2013, 10:37 PM

No doubt it will be one sick looking ride, as almost anything is from KTM.

But I have a feeling I would still prefer the Duke

cerberusrex25 · February 13th, 2013, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Blystr842

No doubt it will be one sick looking ride, as almost anything is from KTM.

But I have a feeling I would still prefer the Duke

Same, the Duke is sick and I like my bikes liek I like my women: fast and naked.

sharky nrk · February 14th, 2013, 07:13 AM

Any action in the small bike segment is great, would love to see this take off in our market

rojoracing53 · February 14th, 2013, 07:24 AM

Damnit and after I just got done adding all thise orange tidbits to my bike. I'm a big fan of Yamaha and like the 250 they're working on but KTM is orange and orange trumps all

GlassAnkles · February 14th, 2013, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by rojoracing53

orange trumps all

when i rode enduro bike i always told people i bleed orange.....ktms are the bomb

Nemesis · February 14th, 2013, 08:12 AM

Gonna have to wait and see. I thought I'd never hear me say this but man, why does India get all the good stuff. LOL

TheDementedDrummer · February 14th, 2013, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Nemesis

Gonna have to wait and see. I thought I'd never hear me say this but man, why does India get all the good stuff. LOL

We don't even have 600's

But yeah, all the cool small bikes come to India

Nemesis · February 14th, 2013, 08:44 AM

Why don't you guys have 600cc bikes? Are they illegal in India? If so, why?

LoneRonin · February 14th, 2013, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Nemesis

Why don't you guys have 600cc bikes? Are they illegal in India? If so, why?

They're not as practical there...no SS is really for the roads and congestion.

They get all the little bikes because that's what sells and what the market demands. However Kawi has recently launched the Ninja 650 there...

They get liter bikes so the rich folks who pay twice as much as we do for them can have a sense of prestige and use them on the track if they feel like it.

No point of paying twice as much for a 600cc when you can just get a 1000cc for a few thousand more. For the people that buy them (maybe 5% of the population) its pocket change...

India has a duty of 110% on imported vehicles...that's why many companies are setting up production plants there.

Blystr842 · February 14th, 2013, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cerberusrex25

Same, the Duke is sick and I like my bikes liek I like my women: fast and naked.

to that!

TheDementedDrummer · February 15th, 2013, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemesis

Why don't you guys have 600cc bikes? Are they illegal in India? If so, why?

basically, buying an R1 in India would be like 110% tax, and buying an R6 would be like 200%+, It's a huge number, so the R6 ends up costing more than the R1, no one buys it, manufacturers don't sell them.

All the 1000's are available here, including the S1000, thought i'd have to sell my house to buy one

Oh, and the Busa

Nemesis · February 15th, 2013, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by TheDementedDrummer

basically, buying an R1 in India would be like 110% tax, and buying an R6 would be like 200%+, It's a huge number, so the R6 ends up costing more than the R1, no one buys it, manufacturers don't sell them.

All the 1000's are available here, including the S1000, thought i'd have to sell my house to buy one

Oh, and the Busa

Wow! That's crazy!

LoD575 · February 16th, 2013, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Falcor

If it looks anything like the RC8 it will be sexy.

+1

February 13th, 2013, 09:45 PM	#1
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February 13th, 2013, 09:57 PM	#2
Boom King So, where's the reverse? Name: Anson Location: Ontario, Canada Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Nice! Put the 390 motor in this baby for the NA market and it will be a killer.

February 13th, 2013, 10:14 PM	#3
Falcor The Luck Dragon Name: William Location: Stuart, FL Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja ZX-6R B/W Posts: 738	If it looks anything like the RC8 it will be sexy.

February 14th, 2013, 07:13 AM	#6
sharky nrk Fighting Texas Aggie '05 Name: Neil Location: Hutto, TX Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '07 ZX6R, '08 Versys, '09 250R Track, '93 F2/F3 Track Posts: A lot.	Any action in the small bike segment is great, would love to see this take off in our market

February 14th, 2013, 07:24 AM	#7
rojoracing53 Fast-Guy wannabe Name: Jason Location: Brentwood, Ca Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja250, 2011 RM-Z250, 2004 NSR50, Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '13	Damnit and after I just got done adding all thise orange tidbits to my bike. I'm a big fan of Yamaha and like the 250 they're working on but KTM is orange and orange trumps all