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LEAKED! KTM's new electric MXer

Wednesday, 24 March 2010 12:00

The future is upon us, folks. German magazine Motorrad has leaked pictures of KTM's new Freeride electric motocrosser, and she's a different looking beast, that's for sure.

The battery-powered model, which was to be unveiled on March 26 at the Tokyo Motorcycle Expo along with a supermoto version, is a radical step away from the conventional gas-engined designs we're used to seeing, but it's claimed to pump out about 30h, weigh in at 90kg and run for one-and-a-half hours.

As you'll see in the photo at the bottom, both models are starkly different, despite sharing the power-train and frame designs. Speaking of frame design, is it just us or does the tubular frame look spindly, with some tacky alloy-looking plastic covers whacked onto the side to make it look beefier than it actually is?

The main difference between the two is the mountain-bike style handlebar and headtube design that graces the supermoto version... something we thought would be more fitting on the motocross version, especially if they're calling it a "Freeride bike"...?

As for the price, well KTM is proposing a price of €10,000, which at the current exchange rate means you'll have to part with more than $14,500AU if you love the silent type.

There's no word as to when and where the Freeride will be available, or when it's due to make our shores, but at the current price-point, it looks like we'll be shaking up our premix for a few years yet. We'll bring you more info when it comes to hand.