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KTM RC16 TO BE 2018 MODEL
A
s already known, KTM's new venture into
MotoGP will see the Austrians make a track-
only model for customers, but this time we have
an idea as to what it will cost.
Speaking to German publication Speedweek,
KTM CEO Stefan Pierer said he hopes the com-
pany will build "at least 100 pieces offered at a
very affordable price."
That price is rumored to be in the realm of
$110,000-$130,000, although no confirmation
has yet been made.
The new bike will be extremely close to what
the Red Bull KTM team races in the FIM Mo-
toGP World Championship. While no official
specs have been released, KTM says the bike
will likely have around 240 horsepower, that's only
30 horsepower down on the factory bikes.
Kallio booms around the Red Bull Ring on the RC16.
If you've got the cash, and you get in line first, you
might be able to bag the production bike in 2018.
HUSQVARNA CELEBRATES ITS LADY RIDERS
I
t all started when the staff of Husqvarna Motor-
cycles started bulking up with female riders and
racers. The Austrian-owned Husqvarna brand (and
its neighboring brand KTM) employs dozens of
women all the way from AMA National Champions
to those who simply aspire to learn to ride some-
day, so the company elected to have a ride day
dedicated to its lady contingent. It
quickly evolved into a regular event,
with the most recent affair taking
place at Cahuilla Creek MX in Anza,
California.
Beginners and first-timers received
lessons in the parking-lot course
aboard TC 85 and TC 65 bikes while
the more experienced riders took to
the vet track. Husqvarna rider Ashley
Fiolek, who is still blazing fast, spun
some laps on the main track aboard
her TC 125, and even joined the
group for some trail riding in the afternoon.
The Husqvarna women's ride day is not only
testament to the passion behind the company, but
also showcases Husky's commitment to a goal
shared by the off-road industry: get more ladies on
two wheels!
Jean Turner
Just another day at the office for the ladies of Husqvarna!
