Our RC8 Project Bike is Here!
North American KTM RC8 Intro!
KTM is launching the RC8 in North America at Mid-Ohio on August 1-3, and KTMtwins will be there.
GPR KTM 950 / 990 Adventure SINGLE CAN Full Exhaust Systems in Stock!
We’re working on pricing and installation. In the meantime, you can fantasize:
KTM 690 Enduro, Duke, and Supermoto Parts are here
Cool stuff for the new 690 is showing up daily. Some of it, like the FMF Enduro exhaust, is very affordable.
KTM RC8 Parts in Stock!
The KTM RC8 Parts are starting to trickle in, months early (for once)!
Top 10 finish for Jonah Street and Team Top 1 Oil / Rally Pan Am
April 27th, 2008
Press Release: Central Europe Rally - Top 10 finish for Jonah Street and Team Top 1 Oil / Rally Pan Am Balatonfured, Hungary.
After 7 days competing against the best cross-country rally racers in the world, Jonah Street has emerged in 9th position overall. In this tight and technical rally, the team is very happy with this result. Jonah finished special test sections three times on the podium, and often in the top 5. He also finished in third position in the Marathon class. Still relatively new to this type of competition, the team gauges its progress against more established teams. Rally Pan Am knows that Jonah can compete alongside, and often ahead of, the best in the world.
Jonah Street, “This was a very good test for us, with some good stages. In my first race on the 690, I think I handled it well. Hopefully we will get a chance to show what we can do in a real desert rally soon.”
Rally Pan Am’s goal is to win the Dakar Rally. Crew Chief Des McDonald, “We fine tuned our skills at this rally, certainly a very valuable experience.” Team Manager Charlie Rauseo, “We are exactly where we need to be. Each time we compete at this level, we learn and get better at it. Jonah and the crew are significantly closer to winning one of these events. With a little more help from sponsors, we hope to compete in the Sertoes Rally in Brazil, and possibly others, before going for the win in the Dakar next January.”
Team Top 1 Oil / Rally Pan Am is the only American motorcycle team now competing in rallies, and is backed by Top Oil Company, Klim gear, Scuderia West, Rally Management Services, Gore-Tex, APL, Motion Pro, Baja Designs, Transfer Flow, Ready Racing, Scott Goggles, Renazco Racing, MX1West, ICW, DP Brakes, Megla Designs, Aladdin Freight, KTMTwins.com, JJE Constructors, Michelin, Linkfinity, Iridium, JoeHauler, SPS Suspension, and Harry’s Custom Paint.
KTMTwins sponsored Team Top Rally PanAm are 5th overall after day 2 of the Central Europe Rally
Baia Mare, Romania. After the first two days of the Central Europe Rally, the team is in Transylvania, preparing for five more days of intense rally competition. This event is the first of the Dakar Series, attracting most of the world?s best cross-country rally talent. Jonah Street finished the first three stages in 8th, 3rd, and 9th positions, and now stands in 5th position overall, about 2 minutes out of 2nd place. The wet, muddy and rocky conditions can be very dangerous for large and powerful rally bikes, so Jonah is riding fast but conservatively.
Team manager Charlie Rauseo thinks that things are going according to plan, “Although shorter than the desert rallies we know so well, this event is long enough that Jonah can use a strategy of taking as few risks as possible, especially in the early stages, but keeping within striking distance of the podium.”
The Central Europe Rally is the first of the new Dakar Series, with US Television coverage on Direct TV Channel 101. Following success in this event, Rally PanAm hopes to compete in the entire series, including the 2009 Dakar Rally in South America. Team Top Rally PanAm Is the only American motorcycle team now competing in rallies, and is backed by Top Oil Company, Klim gear, Scuderia West, Gore-Tex, APL, Motion Pro, Baja Designs, Transfer Flow, Ready Racing, Scott Goggles, Renazco Racing, MX1West, ICW, DP Brakes, Megla Designs, Aladdin Freight, KTMTwins.com, JJE Constructors, Michelin, Linkfinity, Iridium, JoeHauler, SPS Suspension, and Harry’s Custom Paint.
Rally PanAm And Jonah Street To Contest The Central Europe Rally In April
From April 20 to 26, 2008, the best cross-country rally racers in the world will gather in Hungary and Romania for the Central Europe Rally. After the cancellation of the Dakar Rally in January, this is their first opportunity to compete at the top level, and is the first event of the new Dakar Series.
Rally PanAm, backed by Top Oil and with rider Jonah Street, will make the trek from the western United States all the way to central Europe for this major event. Like most rally racers, the team was very disappointed at not racing in Africa this year, and is itching to enter the fray. “I’m really looking forward to finally racing again.” says Street.
Niles Follin, Jonah’s lead mechanic, adds, “We are not very familiar with this event or terrain, but we have a talented rider, excellent equipment, and an experienced team, all of which makes us ready to compete anywhere, anytime.”
The Central Europe Rally is a new event set on the fast sandy roads of Hungary and in the mountains of Romania. As part of the Dakar Series, it will attract competitors who are used to the vast expanses of the Sahara. Jonah Street will ride the Rally PanAm KTM 690 originally prepared for the Dakar Rally, with some adjustments for the different terrain of this new event.
In January, 2009, the Dakar Series moves to South America with another new event in Chile and Argentina.
Rally PanAm is supported by Top Oil Company, Klim, Scuderia West, APL, Michelin, BajaDesigns, PAi, Super Plush Suspension, the Riff Raff, KTMTwins.com, Motion Pro, Transfer Flow, Ready Racing, Scott Goggles, Renazco Racing, MX1West, Iridium, JJE Constructors, Linkfinity, ICW, Harry’s Custom Paint, DP Brakes, Megla Designs, ProTect, and Aladdin Freight.
For more information:
Rally PanAm: http://www.rallypanam.com
Central Europe Rally: http://www.centraleuroperally.com
MCN Says: RC8 Lives up to the hype
Motorcycle News has the first riding impression from the Official KTM RC8 launch in Europe. You can read their impression here.
KTM RC8 Parts Online!
When will we actually have them in stock? Your guess is as good as ours. In the meantime, better clear up some of that credit card debt.
KTM is racing the RC8 in 2008!
KTM has 2 RC8s on the FIM World Superstock Permanent Entry List:
Superstock 1000cc FIM Cup
2008 Permanent Entry Lists
Provisional list
Number, Rider (Nationality) Machine, Team
7, Mähr René (AUT) KTM 1190 RC8, Team KTM Maehr Superstock
81, Pauli Pekkanen (FIN) KTM 1190 RC8, Team KTM Maehr Superstock
KTM Announces 2008 Super Duke Racing Plans
As announced here last year, KTM North America is expected to field a team in 2008 in the growing Moto-ST Series. Now, KTM Canada has annouced their plans to race in the Canadian Thunder Series. All this means more parts, data, and support for owners of the Super Duke!
Brembo GP Master Cylinder Upgrade for your Super Duke / Supermoto!
This KTMtwins kit contains everything you need to replace your cast oem master cylinder with a 19×18 Grand Prix-spec forged unit. And the trick span-adjustable folding lever might just save your master cylinder the next time you have a problem.Contains master cylinder, new remote reservoir, line and clamps, and a brake light switch.
Dakar Canceled!
You already know that by now. The boys at Team Rally Pan America are looking to leave their vehicles and equipment in Europe to compete in the Optic Rally in Tunisia in April, and possibly other rallies. Do you live in Europe and want to help out? Email the team here.
KTM 990 Super Duke Rearsets, Shock Clevis, Bellypans, and more
Ron has been busy sourcing all the bits for the outstanding KTM 990 Super Duke.
Planning on racing your Super Duke, or riding it in trackdays? You’d be a good to have an AMA Legal Bellypan. We’ve also sourced an adjustable shock clevis. And these Gilles rearsets are adjustable, rebuildable, and have solid pegs.
Team Rally Pan America off to Dakar
KTMtwins is again sponsoring Team Rally Pan America in their 2008 Dakar Effort. Go Jonah!
Happy New Year from KTMtwins!
We hope that you and your family have a great 2008.
Super Duke is the “Best of the Best”
England’s Fast Bikes just compiled their Best of the Best. 
Suzuki GSX-R1000 K7 vs Ducati 1098S vs Suzuki GSX-R750 K7 vs Kawasaki ZX-6R vs Ducati Hypermotard vs KTM 990 Super Duke vs Kawasaki ZZR1400.
The 990 Super Duke bested them all.
RC8 Unleashed!
The Don is at the Milan show this week, where KTM has announced the long-awaited production version of the RC8 Superbike.
Graves Exhaust for 990 Super Duke
Graves Motorsports has turned their considerable experience towards the Super Duke with their new KTM 990 Super Duke Slipon Systems. 
KTMtwins now carrying Klim Gear
We just received our first batch of Klim Motorcycle Gear. Worn by our friends on Team Rally Pan America, it is the best of the best.
STM Slipper Clutches For the LC8
Has anyone ridden a recent Ducati or Japanese inline-four on a racetrack? If you have, you know the benefits of having a slipper clutch. KTMtwins now has the STM LC8 Slipper Clutch in stock.
Fits All 950 Adventure, 990 Adventure, 950 Super Enduro R, 950 Supermoto, 990 Super Duke.
KTMtwins lops a cylinder off
We’re just back from the KTM dealer show in Providence. Nope - they didn’t tell us when the RC8 was coming. But they did have all variations of one of the coolest bikes we’ve seen in awhile, the new 690.Maybe it’s because we are urban dwellers surrounded by concrete, but the 690 Supermoto looks like the City Tour express. Look for a 690 Category on our site soon.
KTM USA Goes Roadracing With The 990 Super Duke
According to a press release, KTM Dealer Mitch Hansen is testing the 990 Super Duke at a club race at Miller Motorsports Park. They might not be ready for AMA Superbike, but our source says look for a factory-supported Super Duke in the 2008 Moto-ST Endurance Series.
990 Superduke is Motorcycle of the Year!
Motorcyclist Magazine has named the 990 Super Duke its 2007 Motorcycle of the Year. Chaaa - tell us something we don’t already know here at KTMTwins!
990 Superduke on the loose
KTMtwins customer James Chisholm sent us some pictures of just another day on a Superduke.
The 990 Superduke is here!
The Superdukes are starting to roll in (and out) of the front door here at KTMtwins.com. Ron is on the stick assembling all the accessories.
Check out the Dynojet Power Commanders.
and our Protection category has lots of new items like R&G’s quality frame sliders.
2007 High Sierra Rally Announced!
This just in from Scot Harden:
Here is the info on the 4th Annual KTM Adventure Rider Rally to be held in Mammoth, CA.. We are holding it in conjunction with the annual MX races. Another cool feature of this years rally is that we will have the KTM Demo semi on site loaded with all the new street models. Everyone who attends the Rally will get to ride the new street bikes as well over the three days. Make sure to get on the room reservations right away.
You can get your registration form from ktmtwins here.
Miss the 2006 KTM Elko Rally?
New Products for February
We have a bunch of new products for the Adventure in our Controls category. Check out our new spool/sliders.
New International Shipping Options
Effective immediately, we’ve suspended UPS and Fedex International Shipping. Why? It’s just too darn expensive. We only recently implemented Fedex, mainly for International Customers, and the recent fuel charge hikes have made both UPS and Fedex illogical choices for International Shipping.
The USPS International Services we now offer allow online tracking, and have a good reputation. GEM is the less expensive of the two, and based on our testing it is usually half the cost of the comparable UPS/Fedex option.
New products for January
Looking for protection? We are excited to introduce the new frame guards.
January 2007 Newsletter
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