KTM lives to forge distinctive, READY TO RACE bikes but the thrill and the performance stems from cutting-edge technology. From the race track to the mountain path; KTMs boast some of the most advanced solutions and ideas to ensure that we remain as the ‘benchmark’ through the segments. To see and learn about the full range of additional features found on any KTM simply find [or click] on the icon relevant to your bike.
Adaptive Cruise Control is a relatively new feature for the motorcycle industry generally and, in contrast to some other brands, KTM include the tech as a standard...
Cruise Control is an increasingly common feature on SPORT-TOURING, NAKED and ADVENTURE bikes to assist with long, highway stints of travel...
KTM and WP Suspension have created new generations of Semi Active Technology (SAT) to ensure more sensitivity, feedback and possibilities for motorcycle...
SUSPENSION PRO also offers three automatic preload auto-leveling settings – LOW, STANDARD, and HIGH. In this instance, the suspension is able to adjust...
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) works by quickly lowering motorcycle speed over a very short, sustained distance as opposed to severe ‘locking’...
An IMU equipped with a 6D lean angle sensor has created another dimension of measuring brake forces depending on how much the bike is cranked...
Supermoto ABS means disengaging the ABS braking function on the rear end of the bike. This feature is provided for specific purposes, such as controlled slides...
Offroad ABS is a version of Supermoto ABS but clearly re-worked for unpredictable terrain and when extra sensitivity is needed for rear wheel stopping power...
Motorcycle Traction Control involves sophisticated programming between sensors and software that influence how the machine reacts depending on the surface...
Motor Slip Regulation (MSR) compliments traction control. If, due to shifting down or an abrupt throttle-off, the engine drag-torque is too high, the ride-by-wire system...
Goodbye to cables, hello to electronically refined throttle control. Not only does ride-by-wire permit a personalization of the way riders can interact with the ‘gas’...
Any rider will know and recognize the special feeling of torque, confidence and excitement simply by opening a KTM throttle. There are times however...
TRACK mode is particularly appealing for Naked bikes or similar models to really get the blood flowing. Disengaging the anti-wheelie function hikes...
Launch control is an electronic aid to assist riders from a standing start in the search for that all-important holeshot. The rider...
Anti-wheelie uses various inputs from lean angle and wheel sensors - and especially monitors the rotational speed difference between the wheels...
The 6D lean angle sensor is an increasingly common component on KTM’s premium models, and the fast and reliable accumulation of data...
A slipper clutch is a specialized system developed for performance-oriented motorcycles. It uses a freewheel mechanism to reduce the effects of...
Steel trellis frames have been an unmistakable part of KTM’s identity over the decades and have become a staple part of the production bike portfolio...
For over twenty years KTM’s LC8 V-Twin motor has been the heart and soul of some of the company’s most important and iconic bikes. The advanced...
A light-emitting diode (LED) is a product used in lighting fixtures. LEDs have a lifespan and electrical efficiency several times greater than incandescent...
Race On is KTM’s state-of-the-art transponder keyless system which means the bike can be started or locked simply by carrying the key/transponder in your...
TFT stands for Thin Film Transistor and KTM models have benefitted from bigger, brighter, tougher and more adjustable materials and design in the last...
As its name implies, the TPMS uses sensors to monitor tire pressure (visible in the TFT display) and warns the rider in the event of...
The Hill Hold Control (HHC) is an electronic setting that prevents the motorcycle from unintentionally rolling backwards. It identifies if the bike is on a slope...
LED rear brake lights with the Adaptive system increases visibility in the case of an emergency braking scenario. How? If the rider needs to brake quicky...
Automatic Turn Indicator Reset keeps the indicators flashing for a set time or distance before automatically disengaging. The ATIR negates...
Quickshifter+ allows upshifts and downshifts to be performed without the need to pull the clutch lever. The main benefits include shorter shift times...
TURN-BY-TURN Plus (TBT+) will make its debut on the new 2022 KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE GT via the KTM Connect smartphone application to further ...