KTM has joined Honda in producing a standard production version of its Moto3 race machine, for sale to racers in local series around the world. The machine was presented to the press at the German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring on Saturday night by KTM's head of motorsport Pit Beirer, the former MX racer telling the media that the bike will be very similar in spec to the factory bikes being raced by Sandro Cortese, Danny Kent and Zulfahmi Khairuddin.
The difference in horsepower is minimal, according to KTM, just 2 HP separating the production machine from the factory bike. The real difference will be in the running gear: where KTM's factory bike is fitted with top of the line WP Suspension and Brembo brakes, the GPR production racer has to make do with lower spec equipment. The factory bike also makes much greater use of much more expensive carbon fiber and titanium for various components. The production racer will be identical to the machine to be used by the Red Bull Rookies from 2013 onwards, providing a logical path for young riders to progress along in their career.
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