KIWI RIDER 07 2018 VOL.1 | Page 13

HIGHLIGHTS • New LC8c 799cc parallel twin engine, tuned for a wide spread of torque • 400km+ fuel range • Low seat height to aid control • Low-slung fuel tank for optimum CofG • WP suspension front and back, with PDS rear shock • Radial mounted, four-piston front brake calipers with off-road ABS option • Adjustable ergonomics to match the rider • Spoked wheels in offroad sizes • LED lighting • Full suite of electronic rider aid options KTM's PR Manager – Street, Luke Brackenbury, said at the event, “KTM listens to its customers and dealers throughout the world and the demand for a very hardcore, mid-capacity Adventure bike was something that was repeatedly raised. Make no mistake, this new KTM will be the most performance-focused middleweight travel enduro on the market with a spec sheet to rival machines of a much bigger displacement.” The new bike looks like it'll bring serious offroad capabilities to a road-biased machine. Full details of the bike will be revealed at EICMA, Milan on November 6, 2018.