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KTM Preparing All-New 790 RC and 490 RC, Bringing MotoGP Ideas to the Street

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KTM Preparing All-New 790 RC and 490 RC, Bringing MotoGP Ideas to the Street — PHOTO — 2BANH↗ View original

KTM is reportedly preparing an all-new 790 RC and 490 RC, applying design thinking drawn from its MotoGP program to aerodynamics, chassis layout, and steering feel. Full specs and launch timing haven't been confirmed, but the move looks set to complete a full sportbike lineup: entry-level 490 RC, mid-range 790 RC, and flagship 990 RC R.

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Sergio Higuchi

RACING CORRESPONDENT

55 / Racing · MotoGP

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

A bike that just looks race-inspired is boring, honestly — but touching frame stiffness and steering feel is a different story. If corner entry to exit starts feeling closer to an actual MotoGP bike, even an entry-level 490 RC gets genuinely fun to ride. Details are still pending, but this is worth getting excited about.