2014 Dakar: Despres Claws Stage 8
13 Jan 2014, 16:52 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Though Stage 8 is still in progress, we already know the top riders reaching the finish line of the Salta/Uyuni – Calama leg. Cyril Despres takes his first win this year and maybe there is sti...
2014 Dakar: Stage 6 Less Extreme, Chaleco Lopez Calls It Quits
11 Jan 2014, 07:46 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / After two hellish stages, the 2014 Dakar is halfway through, with Stage 6 providing less extreme conditions for all the racers. The bike withdrawal count is around 100, and we're sorry to add C...
2014 Dakar: a Very Tough Stage 5, Golcalves' Honda Up in Flames
10 Jan 2014, 08:35 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Despite the fact that the Dakar 2014 organizers decided to shorten the timed portion of Stage 5 down to 211 km (131 miles), it looks like the going is getting really tough for the riders. Disaste...
2014 Dakar: Stage 3 Claimed by Honda, Navigation Problems Occur
8 Jan 2014, 08:15 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The third stage of the 2014 Dakar brought another victory for Honda as Joan Barreda Bort claimed his second win this year. He was followed by reigning champion Cyril Despres (Yamaha), 4'41"...
Akrapovic for the First Time at Dakar with Both Bikes and Cars
3 Jan 2014, 13:55 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / By far one of the best-known name in aftermarket motorcycle exhausts, Akrapovic, will be present in the 2014 Dakar enduro rally equipping both bikes and cars. The MonsterEnergy X-Raid Team and th...
2014 Dakar: Watch What Training Means for Cyril Despres
30 Dec 2013, 10:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Cyril Despres is doubtlessly one of the great Dakar champions, with no less than 5 victories, 2 runner-up positions and one 3rd place in the last 10 years. After parting with KTM, Despres was welcom...
Husqvarna to Use KTM Engines for 2014 Moto3
27 Dec 2013, 11:34 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Husqvarna admits they will be using the KTM engine for their Moto3 entry in 2014. In order to use their own engine, Husky had a deadline which expired on September 1st, so they are rather forced ...
KTM Rockstar Babes Are Smoking Hot
22 Dec 2013, 13:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Well, it's kind of hard to find something intelligent to write so that it goes with this video and these pics... Should I tell you that KTM is making really good bikes for off-road racing? D...
More Awesome Pictures of the Husqvarna 701 Concept
22 Dec 2013, 09:18 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Some hate it, but we love this bike: the ultra-cool, streamlined supermotard concept from Husqvarna, somewhat mysteriously called 701. Derestricted has more photos of this sweet machine and we enjoy...
Half-Mile MX Rhythm Section, the Artsy Side of Supercross
21 Dec 2013, 10:14 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's a new piece of awesome off-road fun courtesy of Red Bull and it's spectacular Straight Rhythm track. Red Bull assembled some of the world's top riders, such as James Stewart...
KTM Receives Critical Hit from Honda
20 Dec 2013, 11:02 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Setting off all alone on an enduro ride is a bad idea, because you've got no one to help you when things go wrong... and things DO go wrong when off-roading. Now, riding closely to the othe...
KISKA Wishes You a Merry Xmas
19 Dec 2013, 16:08 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / I bet that the name KISKA is not ringing any bells for many riders, Well, how about the 2014 KTM 1290 Super Duke R? Ah, now, we're speaking your language, isn't it? Indeed, KISKA is th...
2014 Dakar: Jordi Viladoms Replaces Late Kurt Caselli in the KTM Team
19 Dec 2013, 13:59 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / KTM announces that the rider who will replace the late Kurt Caselli in the Red Bull KTM team at the 2014 Dakar is Jordi Viladoms. The 2014 Dakar will be the Viladoms' 8th Dakar since 2006, w...
Supercross Rhythm: Dungey VS Musquin
18 Dec 2013, 13:19 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If someone told me about Supercross Rhythms some 10 years ago, I'd most likely raised an eyebrow and asked the fellow whether he (or she) is alright. Maybe handed the chap a cold beer to get a ...
KTM To-Date Sales 28.8% Higher, November Ones Soar 49%
15 Dec 2013, 09:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / KTM North America is doing quite well, to say the least. The company has revealed partial figures for the 2013 sales though November and the ones for the 11th month and things are looking very well....
KTM 12 Days of Christmas Is Beyond Fun
14 Dec 2013, 10:15 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Nice to see that some of the fellows at KTM USA ares till up to creating funny videos to make the winter holidays brighter, even though many of us in the northern hemisphere are no longer riding. ...
Sky-VR46 Moto3 KTM Bike Unveiled During XFactor Finale
13 Dec 2013, 12:57 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Valentino Rossi is now running a Moto3 team, but that's rather old news. What's new however, is the team's decision to introduce their 2014 motorcycles during the final act of the Ita...
2014 Dakar: Watch Ruben Faria Training with KTM
13 Dec 2013, 12:24 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Ruben Faria is the 2013 Dakar runner-up and Cyril Despres' "shadow". He finished under 11 minutes behind the standing champion and did this riding in a lot of pain after injuring one ...
KTM 390 Supermotard Spy Photo Surfaces
12 Dec 2013, 16:28 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A spy photo of what is believed to be the upcoming KTM 390 Supermotard made it on the wire recently, and even though it is a poor quality picture, it lets us guess how will the new machine look like...
Racing Arrow Exhaust for KTM 1190 Adventure R
10 Dec 2013, 16:10 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / So you decided you're not willing to make any compromise whet it comes to your enduro adventures and went for a KTM 1190 Adventure R. Good choice, now it's time to make is better with the ...