KIWI RIDER 04 2020 VOL2 | Page 88

ROAD NEWS “We have taken this course of action with a great deal of thought and, as a company, KTM AG would be pleased and interested if show promoters, EICMA in particular, would consider moving dates to 2021, where we hope and expect the situation to be settled and back to normal.” In lieu of debuting new models and concepts in front of the public, BMW Motorrad announced it will follow a similar theme as we recently saw 88 KIWI RIDER with the unveiling of the new R 18 cruiser, and will move its planned world premieres and product highlights that would have taken place at Intermot and EICMA to alternative platforms in autumn 2020. Essentially taking the important first look at 2021 models online in their entirety. With KTM making a similar move for the debut of the 890 Duke R recently, we expect the Austrian brand to follow suit with its 2021 offerings as well.