EICMA 2010: KTM Press Conference And 450 Rally Motorcycle |
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File under Exhibitions KTM
Author: Mike Werner
Location: Milan, Italy
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Two motorcycle companies have got the wrong idea on how to get the press to be interested in their products during a press conference. BMW and KTM  just don't understand it. BMW bore you to tears with financial data, and both BMW and KTM have their dealers on the stand, and when the start their presentation of their new products, all dealers are up front (including usually their kids), preventing you from getting a proper photo.
I skipped BMW's presentation, and stopped half way with KTM, since I was being pushed in all directions by dealers and kids. I did come back to do some follow up photos. But KTM should be ashamed (as well for their very expensive and very un-ecological press kits).
Toby Moody , famous from his MotoGP and other motorsport reporting, did the MC-ing for the presentation, and thankfully he did a very good job. Here is the whole KTM champion family (with a few missing due to current commitments).
You can see amongst others David Knight, Marc Coma, Cyril Despres and Antonio Cairoli. Toby is standing in the front right.
Here is Cyril Despres' office.
Cyril Despres being interviewed sitting on his new 450 Rally motorcycle.
And here is the vanilla-flavored 450 Rally motorcycle in full glory.
From the other side.
Top bit ready to receive the navigation equipment.
And here's the powerplant and drive.
145 kilos dry and a 35 liter fuel tank. The seat is 980 mm high... not bad for a 450cc.
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