Although KTM has a pretty good set up on road going models, the Austrian brand is better known for its wins on off road races, and probably their dominance on the Dakar Rally makes KTM a force to be reckoned with when we’re talking about off road bikes.
Enter the 2019 450 Rally Replica!
This bike is a direct descendant of the factory bikes used by the KTM Factory Team on the Dakar Rally, but this year the Austrians have brought forward a bike that gets a lot of new things that will help the rider to be faster on the trails.
Almost identical to the KTM 450 Rally factory bike that took KTM to its 17th consecutive Dakar victory earlier this year with Matthias Walkner, this bike is the ultimate machine for those racing in rally competition.
The 450 Rally Replica has a completely new chassis that has been re-designed to improve mass centralization, bringing the weight to the center and lower in the bike for more agility and stability over the previous model. A new swingarm, linkage and shock absorber with a new air filter box, fuel tanks and seat provide a range of improvements, especially in overall weight distribution.
A shorter and lower Akrapovic exhaust continues with the mass centralization focus, which has been a key point of evolution in the new generation, while the bike is fitted with WP XACT PRO 48mm closed cartridge Cone Valve suspension, along with its high-quality Brembo brakes, a carbon navigational tower with new bodywork that encompasses sophisticated ergonomics and aerodynamics that make the bike more refined than ever.
With a new 450cc fuel-injection engine with increased power thanks to a new cylinder head, and a new transmission that has been developed and tested in the severest of conditions, the 2019 KTM 450 Rally Replica is ready for anything when it comes to the perils of the Dakar.
Unfortunately KTM will build this special bike in limited numbers, only 75 units will be built for 2019, and if you wanted to rush to your KTM dealership to order one to enjoy on your favorite off road trails, then we’ve got bad news for you, because as KTM announces the arrival of this machine, they’ve also confirmed all 75 units are already sold out!