ROAD NEWS
LAST YEAR’S RACE BIKE, THIS YEAR’S BARGAIN?
W
hile KTM is really coming into its own on
the MotoGP circuit this year, the Austrian
firm has put up for sale its 2019 race
machines in a nearly unheard of offer.
The pair of factory-prepared RC16 MotoGP
machines from the 2019 season not only come
“ready to race” but also included in the package
is an ultra-exclusive MotoGP fan package as well.
The RC16s up for grabs marked an important
step forward for the KTM factory in their young
Grand Prix project, which is just in its four years
in existence. Pol Espargaro used the bike to
qualify on the front row of the start grid at
Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli and
logged eight top-ten finishes and 100 FIM World
Championship points while riding the RC16s.
Included in the rather eye-watering price of
€288,000 (that is $519,936.48 in NZ dollars going
by the current exchange rate) is a full set of Pol
Espargaro’s race leathers, a signed Espargaro
race helmet and a VIP MotoGP Event Pack for
any 2021 event (subject to circuit availability).
The experience also includes a behind-thescenes
tour, a meet-and-greet with the MotoGP
riders and a full set of Red Bull KTM Factory
Racing team wear, weekend access to the Red
Bull Energy Station unit with full catering and
refreshment options.
The bike itself is a serious bit of kit. Tipping the
scales at just 157kg and producing in excess
of 265hp from its 1000cc V4, the 2019 KTM
RC16 can hurtle towards a top speed listed
as over 340km/h.
There is a catch to the RC16s going on sale,
however, and KTM isn’t just selling the bikes
to just anyone with the company asking for
“serious enquiries” to be sent to rc16@ktm.
com where the company will compile a list of
potential buyers before deciding who the lucky
new owners will be. If that’s not exclusive we
don’t know what is!
14 KIWI RIDER