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Interview of the month: Jon-Erik Burleson, master of KTM North America
We travelled to California to meet the man who has helped turn KTM into a major force in the U.S. Jon-Erik Burleson oversees KTM North...
Hero Motocorp Trinidad and Tobago
Mar 27, 201411 min read


In the heart of Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto3: the workshop
The KTM Blog paid a visit to the busy Ajo workshop just outside of Barcelona as the MotoGP season gets ready for launch … There is a...
Hero Motocorp Trinidad and Tobago
Mar 21, 20142 min read


Column: Jon Urry about his first visit to KTM
It’s a bit of a running joke between myself and the guys at KTM, but the truth of the matter is that anything with motocross tyres tends...
Hero Motocorp Trinidad and Tobago
Mar 19, 20144 min read


The Birth of “The Beast”: Tech talk with engine developer Peter Gorbach
The 1290 SUPER DUKE R’s 180bhp 1290cc v-twin is an evolution of the RC8 1190cc engine; a unit bursting with power but at the same time a...
Hero Motocorp Trinidad and Tobago
Mar 17, 20143 min read


Jack Miller: “I want to win Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP!”
If Jack Miller still comes across as feeling a bit awkward in his surroundings as the leading light of the Red Bull Ajo KTM Moto3 team...
Hero Motocorp Trinidad and Tobago
Mar 12, 20148 min read


Girl on gas: Winter Olympic snowboarder Aimee Fuller rides KTM
Before the Sochi Winter Olympics kicked off last month, Team GB’s Aimee Fuller took the first steps in getting her motorcycle licence by...
Hero Motocorp Trinidad and Tobago
Mar 4, 20142 min read


Column: Stefan Everts about the pre-season for year 2014
Jeffrey had started to have problems with his right leg at the end of November last year. It was a stress fracture that he had sustained...
Hero Motocorp Trinidad and Tobago
Feb 27, 20142 min read


#Inthisyear 1934: From car workshop to motorcycle manufacturer KTM
1934 – Academy Award winner Shirley MacLaine is born and Donald Duck has its first appearance. Germany experiences the first television...
Hero Motocorp Trinidad and Tobago
Feb 26, 20143 min read


On the way up: Moto3 racer Philipp Öttl
On 3rd May Philipp Öttl turns 18. He is the son of former racer Peter Öttl who competed in 80cc and 125cc Grand Prix. On a KALEX-KTM the...
Hero Motocorp Trinidad and Tobago
Feb 21, 20143 min read


Block-chipping: The Smith name still ruling off-road
Next to the 91 Freeway in Riverside a huge 70,000sq feet building houses two floors of hundreds of bikes from all brands and high walls...
Hero Motocorp Trinidad and Tobago
Feb 18, 20149 min read


Interview of the month: Going big – Roczen talks 450SX
The Red Bull KTM star chats exclusive about his new training focus and his role as the fantastic, fresh rookie star in the AMA premier...
Hero Motocorp Trinidad and Tobago
Feb 4, 20145 min read


HSR – Hot socks for Racing!
The German racing series SUPER DUKE Battle isn´t only about serious racing, it´s also about fun and family environment. More than 40...
Hero Motocorp Trinidad and Tobago
Jan 28, 20144 min read


Debrief Dakar 2014: Review with Alex Doringer
Alex Doringer is the Team Manager of the ultra-successful Red Bull KTM Rally Factory Team along with overseeing KTM’s Rally operation for...
Hero Motocorp Trinidad and Tobago
Jan 24, 20148 min read


Past & present: Heinz Kinigadner on the Dakar
The name Heinz Kinigadner is inextricably linked to the most famous rally race in the world. The Austrian did not win the Dakar, he...
Hero Motocorp Trinidad and Tobago
Jan 15, 20147 min read


Brad “The Bullet” Baker rules Barcelona dirt track spectacle!
The revival of the dirt track ‘Superprestigio’ was complete last Saturday as all three 2013 MotoGP World Champions – including KTM Moto3...
Hero Motocorp Trinidad and Tobago
Jan 13, 20142 min read


Interview of the month: KTM Rally Team Manager Alex Doringer on the Dakar 2014
Some days ago, one of the most demanding races on the planet started, and with 196 motorcycle racers set to hit the most secluded...
Hero Motocorp Trinidad and Tobago
Jan 10, 20148 min read


Interview of the month: Re(ar)view with Philipp Habsburg, Head of KTM R&D
Short before the end of season 2013 we grabbed some precious moments with the man responsible for KTM’s vast array of models and new...
Hero Motocorp Trinidad and Tobago
Dec 20, 20137 min read


‘Top Gun’ Maverick Viñales celebrates at home
A few days ago the Moto3 World Champion came to Austria for the first time to visit the KTM motorsports department in Munderfing. After...
Hero Motocorp Trinidad and Tobago
Dec 17, 20133 min read


Thousands descend on Glen Helen for Kurt send-off!
Cloudy skies at one of California’s most famous off-road circuits reminded everybody of the reason for the gathering at Glen Helen but...
Hero Motocorp Trinidad and Tobago
Dec 12, 20133 min read


Sébastien Loeb riding KTMs at Scorpion Masters 2013!
In late November, Sébastien Loeb, nine-time World Rally champion, took part in the last motorcycling challenge of the year: the Scorpion...
Hero Motocorp Trinidad and Tobago
Dec 10, 20135 min read
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