KTM surprised the media at EICMA26 with the unexpected appearance of the KTM 450 RC, a new twin-cylinder supersport motorcycle built to raise the bar in the entry and mid-displacement sportbike segment.
The 2028 KTM 450 RC is a distinctly KTM-engineered motorcycle, with its own chassis setup, calibration, and specification that combines class-leading performance, premium componentry and authentic KTM riding dynamics.
The chassis setup includes adjustable WP APEX suspension at each end. Upfront, a 43 mm WP APEX USD fork with compression and rebound adjustment keeps things in check, with a preload and rebound adjustable WP APEX shock on the rear mounted to a single-sided swingarm.
Stopping power comes courtesy of a 320 mm front disc with a four-piston radial WP caliper, with a lightweight single-disc setup which reduces unsprung weight, while perfectly supporting its dynamic character, while premium Pirelli Diablo Rosso 4 tyres are fitted as standard.
The KTM 450 RC also boasts rider technology usually found higher up the KTM Street range, with Cornering ABS, MTC Dual-channel ABS with Road and Supermoto modes, and multiple Ride Modes available. These can be accessed via a five-inch TFT dashboard, while USB-A and USB-C charging ports complete the tech package.
The 2028 KTM 450 RC brings rider confidence and top-level safety tech to the mid-displacement Sports segment, with the everyday usability and dynamics to keep it ahead of the competition.
Production is planned for late 2027, with the KTM 450 RC arriving as a model year 2028 motorcycle. Full technical specifications and further details on availability will be announced closer to the start of production.
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About KTM
KTM is an Austrian company known for its high-performance street and offroad motorcycles, as well as bicycles. Originally founded in 1934 as a repair shop, it now operates under the parent company Pierer Mobility AG and is Europe’s largest motorcycle manufacturer. The brand is synonymous with its “READY TO RACE” philosophy and has achieved significant success in motorsports, which influences its product development.
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