The first KTM Freeride offroad model could appear as a 2012 production model, to debut at the 2011 EICMA show in November.
Visor Down is saying the model will cost less than €10,000, which makes it quite a competitor in its segment.
The Freeride offroad is set to appear alongside another two models – a street-going model and a supermoto.
The debut will mark a definitive achievement for KTM after a long project that first saw the Freeride revealed at Tokyo and again at EICMA last year.
With the economic downturn and developmental costs clearly high, the KTM Freeride electric project has taken longer than expected.
Still, the model has been received very well on presentation and KTM’s project to develop a sports electric platform is one that will stand it in good stead as an innovator and as the first in providing such models.
The KTM Freeride electric motor produces the same kind of performance that a two-stroke, 125cc powertrain can achieve.
Powered by a 2kW lithium ion battery, the Freeride has 30 hp and 44 Nm of torque.
If the reports prove true, we can’t wait to see the production version, especially at this price.
KTM Freeride Motocross