The idea of a 2WD motorcycle is not new, as there have been several attempts made at such a vehicle over the years. What's new is that KTM, besides making it 2WD, is also making it a hybrid.
This should be interesting to watch. KTM is brand long respected in dirt racing circles. One has to think that KTM looking into this, not so much from the "green" aspect, but rather to make a dirt bike even better (faster!) off road.
desmolicious says:
06:59 PM, 11/21/08
KTM is also making some fantastic street bikes. Their RC8 Superbike challenges Ducati, while the SuperDuke and Adventure 990 are fantastic too.
Great Austrian engineering.
ateixeira says:
10:12 AM, 11/24/08
I visited the Christini factory in Philadelphia once. They make an A
ateixeira says:
10:13 AM, 11/24/08
WD motorcycle. Pretty radical.
They make AWD mountain bikes, too.