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February 3, 2015 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – KTM unleashes an Adventure range stronger than ever with the arrival of the KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE and KTM 1050 ADVENTURE to bolster the dynamic and newly refined KTM 1190 ADVENTURE and 1190 ADVENTURE R for 2015. Four-strong Adventure range KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE & KTM 1050 ADVENTURE join successful KTM 1190 ADVENTURE models Available at KTM dealers from February www.ktmadventure.com – dedicated microsite launched KTM ADVENTURE Microsite provides detailed information on the four strong Adventure range With over a decade of experience and development, the current Adventure range deploys some of the most sophisticated automotive technology combined with KTM’s ‘READY TO RACE’ philosophy to make these bikes more dynamic, safer and exciting than ever. KTM ADVENTURE FAMILY 2015 The KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE lives up to its name by redefining the standard for luxury touring on a motorcycle. Boasting features including 160hp, 140Nm, semi-active suspension, cornering lights, cruise control, optional hill hold control, KTM powers into its new segment with a bike that embodies superlative technology in every respect as far as its power, comfort and equipment goes – but of course with an explicitly dynamic touch. KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE: equipped with superlative technology it is the new benchmark for luxury touring The KTM 1050 ADVENTURE employs neither excessive power nor equipment for those who demand a travel enduro that delivers pure riding enjoyment in comfort over long distances but with a chassis that can exploit the twisty routes or simply out manoeuvre traffic when escaping. With its V-twin engine beginning its life from the KTM 1190 ADVENTURE, the reduction in capacity comes without a decrease in fun – matching its bigger brother for power and torque up to its 95hp. For riders on an A2 licence, the 1050 can be restricted to meet these requirements. KTM 1050 ADVENTURE – enter the champions league For such a dedicated range of bikes, KTM has launched a devoted microsite to these machines - www.ktmadventure.com. This is where riders can find out further details on the line-up, comparing the models to work out which Adventure is for them. The huge array of PowerParts enhancements and personalization for these bikes can be investigated and riders can also share photos of their own adventures to help inspire others. Once the new 1050 and 1290 are launched to the world’s media in Gran Canaria for dynamic testing and evaluation in late January and early February, these exciting machines will then become available at the KTM dealer network. www.ktm.com

From the KTM Corporation Blog: KTM’s Marc Coma took an incredible fifth victory at the 2015 edition of the Dakar rally and it was also the orange manufacturer’s 14th consecutive win at the race credited with being one of the toughest in the world. Almost two weeks after the event and Coma is jubilant, but visibly tired after numerous interviews and celebrations as he returned to his home place in Avià, Spain. We caught up with the Dakar-man to talk about the feat he conquered this year and his reflection on the race after returning home. Talking about his overall feeling of the race Coma explained that while it was of course difficult, it’s a credit to the preparation and the work from the team to reach this result again. “Of course the feeling is super and I’m very happy. We worked very hard with all of the team together; everyone knew what they had to do at each moment, and when it’s a tough race like Dakar you need that. The preparation is important for the arrival at the end. From the mechanical side it was fantastic, but also physically I felt good and my riding level was okay. It was a hard race like always, and the competition was close, but in the end we could handle it.” Planning is a key part of the Dakar, and while most teams have a plan from the beginning, Coma was forced to re-think his strategy after a moose issue in the back wheel on day two. He lost 12 minutes to the leaders, and had to push a lot more than he would normally, but his consistency once again paid off. The marathon stages were also where his competitors lost valuable time, so the Spaniard explained that while it was as tough as ever, the strategy for the marathon stages continued to be the same and it paid off. “To handle the marathon stages is key for the Dakar, particularly in the second part of the rally. It’s okay to go fast, but in these stages you have to be careful and not just go full gas. You have to manage the tyres and everything to make sure you can get to the end. It’s a real balance.” In comparison to other Dakar’s the most talked about stages were day two, and the salt flats, which haven’t been included in the route previously. Both of those days were at the extreme, and saw a lot of riders forced to retire, although Coma says the spectacle of the salt flats was also a highlight and reaching the end of this stage was almost like a victory. “To compare each Dakar is difficult. Of course the conditions we found in the salt flats were terrible. With the salt, water, cold and this stuff getting into the engines was really tough and a bit different compared to the other races. From a highlight point of view the picture from this Dakar is the salt flats, and the pictures we have from Bolivia are the feeling to remember from the Dakar in 2015, although for me it was on the limit for us.” “To be all together in the white skyline, all lined up was something interesting, but to get to the end of this stage was just like a survival. It was a big victory; it was very hard for the engine, and to understand what was going on, whether it was too hot because of the mixture off the flats on the bike, or whether to go fast, or how to manage the situation; it was not an easy thing to find the limit.” The final day of the rally was red flagged due to the horrendous muddy conditions the riders found themselves in. Coma of course was first to reach the red flag as victor of the race. A fifth victory is a massive achievement, and spanning over a long period when the race has changed so considerably; different continents, different engine capacities and changes in the competition. “The conditions on the final day were very hard. The tyres we have are for the desert, we have heavy bikes and the conditions were dangerous. I was really focused to find a good rhythm, because in those conditions it’s easy to fall, and when I saw the red flag I was like ‘wow’ now it’s finished.” “Every year is difficult, and the race is close. The other teams are pushing hard, but we are still at the top. It’s also the first time I’ve won two consecutive Dakars, which is great. My first victory was in 2006, which was a long time ago, when the race was in a different continent, with a completely different bike, and it’s positive that we can survive all of these changes. This gives me a good feeling and makes this win even more special. If you look at the picture from that time to now it’s completely different.” “We always knew Paolo and Joan would be strong competitors, and their level from the world championship, so I expected them to be close all the way through. It was not a surprise for me, but the result is something we are proud of.” It’s a team affair though and while Jordi Viladoms was runner-up last year, he helped Marc once again until he was forced to retire on that notorious salt flat stage. Marc explained how important the teammates are in the Dakar. “Jordi really helped me a lot in the first marathon stage, and right through the race until he had to stop. He was a big help for me and then also Ruben (Faria) was helping me a lot when he was close to me. But it’s also true that some days I was alone in front of all the Honda team. In the end we are on the bike, and it’s important that the race was still played fairly. Nobody made crazy things, or did stupid things like making dust, so from a sporting side I think this is important, because this is the spirit of the Dakar.” A clip of Marc has been shown virally around the internet on social networking of Marc stopping to take a ‘selfie’ with a fan, which may surprise some people, as he’s racing! But Marc is truly a man who takes care of the fans and he explained what happened. “Yes. It was a surprise because I didn’t think anyone was filming it! I saw one paper with my name at the side of the road and it was in the liaison and not under pressure. Of course in the stage I cannot stop like that, but in the transfer I had some time and it was nice for the fans!” https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-cl=85114404&v=-shmNqVR_qM&x-yt-ts=1422579428 For the rest of the KTM team there were celebrations and disappointments for the riders. Britain´s Sam Sunderland went out early after winning a stage, Matthias Walkner from Austria won a stage in his rookie year and was a top-ten rider until he retired with altitude sickness, while Australian Toby Price took a podium at his first attempt. Marc is pivotal in helping the next generation of riders for KTM, as he trains and rides with them leading into the Dakar race, and he explained how he feels the young riders have a lot of potential for the future. “Dakar is like that. You make a mistake like that and you pay for one year. It’s a pity because Sam has a big potential, but in the end he made a mistake and he paid a high price for that. He’s young though, and he will have a lot more Dakar races in front of him. He doesn’t need to add pressure because of that and in the end the only point we can make is he still has some learning to do.” “I also have so much respect for Toby. To get on the podium in the first year as a rookie, wow, big respect. You can understand a little bit the potential he has; the first time in the race and he’s on the podium, plus he’s very consistent. With Matthias he started very hard and pushing a lot, so he got some good results, but in the end he paid for that also. His energy was going down and I think he got a big picture to understand the race, plus how to make a better preparation for next year. With the results he did get I think we can see his potential. I think we have to be quietly confident that there’s a good future in the KTM team.” KTM is proud of its achievement in rally, which remains at the very heart of the company from the days that Heinz Kinigadner raced in the 90’s. Marc is quick to point out how important it is to have a good team, as they also have a lot of work with little sleep. “Of course a big part of this victory is the work from the team, especially when you see how the bike arrived at the end of the stage. Particularly with the salt flats, the bike was rebuilt 100% completely. They changed all the pieces they can change with the rules so we didn’t get a penalty. To go to sleep and see only the frame there, and you can say wow this is our team and they are working hard.” “14 victories is amazing. KTM has to be very proud, as it’s a lot of work. From the start the spirit that the rally department has created with Hans Trunkenpolz all those years ago is still alive with Stefan (Huber) and all the guys working on the project. It’s this motivation that is really important.” After returning from the race Marc has been busy with the media and all of the requests to congratulate his good work. He’s looking forward to planning for the year, visiting the KTM headquarters in Mattighofen, Austria followed by a well-earned break. “It was a busy week after Dakar. After taking the victory it is nice to come home, but there’s always a lot of things to do here in Spain with visits, the journalists, and I’m still doing that, but I hope at some point next week I can take a break to clear my head and to recover the energy. With the body I’m feeling better and better. I can sleep and I feel better than last week, but from the mental side I need a break. Every day talking about the same things, and I have to make a complete break to process what’s happened.” “The plan is to go to Mattighofen to visit all the KTM people that were not in the Dakar, and to have some meetings to make a plan for the development side for the year. I also have to prepare the season and everything, so this is the main point before I’ll take some holidays. Then it all starts again!” https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-cl=85114404&v=dwSCS0LOxH4&x-yt-ts=1422579428 Photos: Marc Coma | www.ktmimages.com

From the KTM Corporate blog: What lies behind the semi-active suspension from WP. As the flagship of the range, the new 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE meets all requirements for luxury and travelling comfort. Modern electronic rider aids help to improve riding pleasure and safety, thanks to MSC (motorcycle stability control) with cornering ABS and lean-sensitive traction control. The buzz is provided by a cultivated 160 hp of peak power and divine acceleration throughout a wide rev range. Sebastian Sekira, Head of the Street department in KTM Development, adds: “This engine is a dream for everyone who enjoys pulling out all the stops or just travelling along lazily with next to no gear changes. Even climbing Alpine passes in fourth gear couldn’t be simpler or smoother.” One special innovation in the extensive equipment is the semi-active chassis from WP. This makes the fine tuning of fork and shock absorber particularly easy, as the rider can choose between “Comfort”, “Street”, “Sport” or “Offroad” settings on the handlebar. An electronic controller on the semi-active chassis ensures that the suspension is adapted to riding style and road surface while on the move. The necessary information for this is supplied by suspension travel sensors on fork and shock absorber plus accelerometers at the front and rear. Tuning is based on characteristic maps stored in the system. The suspension reacts constantly in real time to unevenness or potholes in the road (or offroad track), subject to setting selection and speed. Suspension components use the integrated sensors to measure the speed of spring compression and the compression travel. The higher the value in each case, the harder the suspension reacts. The control unit regulates the damping of USD fork and shock absorber by opening and closing the hydraulic bores. The semi-active suspension on the 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE has the greatest effect in comfort mode, because the basic setup is soft and the valves only close purposefully for harder, tauter damping when the road surface is really rough. The sportier the selected setting, the tauter the basic shock absorber setup, because the flow through the valves is reduced correspondingly. Sebastian Sekira on the semi-active suspension: “This technology opens up new dimensions for riders. As with the riding modes, the chassis of the motorcycle can also be adapted to both personal taste and the respective situation, depending on whether you want to be travelling comfortably, normally, sportily or in an offroad manner. Especially in comfort mode, the semi-active suspension makes it feel as if you’re floating, but with very good road contact. You’re not decoupled, there’s always plenty of feedback and you’re completely safe. Even when vicious potholes or sudden unevenness crop up, the motorcycle remains dynamically stable.” One positive side-effect is that the semi-active suspension provides a slight anti-dive when decelerating. Sekira: “We utilise that of course. Since this in turn allows more efficient ABS tuning, which helps to reduce the braking distance when it really matters. In addition, the pitch compensation reacts to the load. The sensors adjust damping accordingly. This means fewer pitching movements while riding two-up when accelerating and braking, with hardly any detriment to ride dynamics. Consequently, riding pillion is also more comfortable for the passenger.” Photos: Buenos Dias | H. Mitterbauer | R. Schedl

January 19, 2015 - (Motor Sports Newswire) - KTM is incredibly proud that Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider Marc Coma, who hails from Avià in Spain, sealed his fifth Dakar Rally title on Saturday and with it brought home KTM’s fourteenth consecutive win at one of the most notorious races in the world. While Paolo Goncalves took second place, KTM racer and Dakar rookie Toby Price took an outstanding podium third at his first attempt in an incredibly challenging Dakar race, which took place over 14 days and a route of approximately 9,000km through Argentina, Bolivia and Chile. Coma had a 17-minute lead into the final of 13 stages, although the race was halted on safety grounds due to rain at CP2 and Coma declared the winner. Red Bull KTM Rally Factory Racing Team again on top after more than 9.000km at the finish in Buenos Aires Coma: “I’m happy and proud. As usual it was a grueling rally. We had to overcome a problem on the second day that slowed us down a bit in the rankings. So from then on we had to change the strategy a little and push to recover that time. We knew that the marathons would be key stages and they were. I am happy with the team and the people we have around us. This fifth win says a lot about all of us. The level was very high and this also makes the win very valuable.” KTM team celebrates 14th consecutive Dakar victory Marc Coma tackled the Dakar with his usual passion and attention to detail, true to his belief that the only result that counts was that in the final day. He took victory in Stage 5 and was top three in six other stages. He also rode with care and prudence in the two marathon stages, nursing a damaged tire in the first and safely bringing his KTM 450 RALLY home across the salt flats of Bolivia in wet conditions that resulted in many riders having to exit the rally after salt clogged their engines and electronics. Fifth Dakar title for Red Bull KTM’s Marc Coma of Spain Stefan Pierer (KTM CEO): “That Marc Coma sealed his fifth and the 14th consecutive Dakar win for KTM is a personal success for Marc and each team member and invaluable for the entire company. The very strong KTM-supported riders have a large share in this outstanding overall result, above all Toby Price. His third place caused a sensation. The run of the 2015 Dakar Rally once again showed how unique and unpredictable this race is. Even stage winners like Sam Sunderland and Matthias Walkner didn´t make it to the finish line. The conditions were extremely exhausting for all involved. Everyone who made it to the finish in Buenos Aires is a winner.” Coma won Stage 5 on his KTM 450 RALLY bike Price: “To podium at my first Dakar is unbelievable. I’m shocked and definitely didn’t expect to be on the podium straight away. I wanted to be top 20, and I was definitely hoping to be in the top 10, but to cap it off with a podium is great. After the halfway mark we were in the top 10, but the goal for Alex (Doringer) and me was just to make it back each day while preserving myself and the bike; we just put our head down to keep charging and come away with a good result. It’s been great to see Marc take his fifth Dakar title and the 14th for KTM, which is insane. I didn’t know what to expect coming here, as I’ve done Six Days Enduros, but it doesn’t compare. It’s physically and mentally draining with the distance covered. The work behind the scenes is also insane. The guys work pretty much non-stop and on nearly no sleep. It’s a big team effort, and the result is certainly for the team and the rider. We can’t thank everyone enough, as there are so many people that have worked so hard.” Australia´s Toby Price third overall in his debut Dakar The Dakar 2015 was indeed a battle of attrition. Of the 168 starters in the bikes division only 78 were on the starting line for the final run into Buenos Aires. Final Standings Dakar 2015 after 13 stages 1. Marc Coma (ESP), KTM, 46:03.49 h 2. Paolo Goncalves (POR), Honda, +16.53 min 3. Toby Price (AUS), KTM, +23.14 4. Pablo Qunitanilla (CHI), KTM, +38.38 5. Stefan Svitko (SVK), KTM, +44.17 Other KTM 6. Ruben Faria (POR), KTM, +1:57.50 7. David Casteu (FRA), KTM, +2:00.14 8. Ivan Jakes (SVK), KTM, +2:18.18 11. Hans Vogels (NDL), KTM, +3:31.50 14. Paolo Ceci (ITA), KTM, +4:58.14 18. Jakub Przygonski (POL), KTM, +6:21.12 KTM’s Stage Winners Dakar 2015 Sam Sunderland – Stage 1 Matthias Walkner – Stage 3 Marc Coma – Stage 5 Pablo Qunitanilla – Stage 8 Ivan Jakes – Stage 11 Toby Price – Stage 12 Ivan Jakes – Stage 13 www.dakar.com www.redbull.com/dakar

NEW KTM Throttle Control Outperforms the Rest Another innovative design from the folks at Black Dog Cycle Works (BDCW) Sandpoint, ID, October 29, 2014 -- Black Dog Cycle Works' new Throttle Control was created to save riders from wrist cramping and fatigue on long pavement hauls between their off-road adventures. Further, "We designed our Throttle Control to be extremely rugged and user-friendly so it'll hold up to the heavy pounding and battering KTM adventure bikes endure," says Kurt Forgét of BDCW. Early product testers claim that the BDCW Throttle Control is easy-to-install and out performs all other designs they've used. A unique click on/off feature provides positive feel and positioning-taking the guesswork out of setting the proper drag. The design allows the rider to increase/decrease speeds without disengaging the device, as well as easily overridden for emergency situations. Riders who experience the often debilitating wrist pain associated with manually holding the throttle open for long periods will appreciate BDCW's new device. And, without having to fight the throttle 100% of the time, extended slab rides will be far more enjoyable. Available exclusively from Black Dog Cycle Works. Compatible with: KTM 1190 Adventure, 990 Adventure, 950 Adventure, 950 Super Enduro and 690 Enduro Stock grips and hand guards KTM heated grips Flexx handlebars Plus, MANY other motorcycles with dirt bike style handlebars About Black Dog Cycle Works (BDCW) BDCW is internationally known for their ULTIMATE armor skid plates and "Platform" footpegs for big adventure motorcycles. BDCW's products are used and abused worldwide by the top names in the ADV industry. "Living in a small American town we've come to know some of the most amazingly talented people. As a result, we made the solid business decision to build our company around these stellar craftsmen and women who care so much about their work, and continue to WOW! our customers with superior workmanship. That's why all of BDCW's own products are so proudly made in the U.S."