After Suzuki and Aprilia announced participation in MotoGP, KTM-Sportmotorcycle AG is now also planning to do the same. The Austrian brand has a new special racehorse "bulldoze" asphalt tracks MotoGP, which is called the RC16. Version of the prototype will be introduced in 2015, after the testing and development will continue throughout 2016 If all goes according to plan, RC16 ready to become a contestant in the 2017 season.
This information revealed KTM CEO Stefan Pierer to Swiss media, speedweek.com, Thursday (31/07/2014). "When in 2016 with new regulations on the ECU, effective when Suzuki and Aprilia back. KTM will race in the premier class, "said Pierer which also states KTM will enter not as a factory team.
He also revealed, RC16 is the successor to 1148 cc superbike, RC8, which is already with age. Equipped with a variety of "weapons" lethal, V-4 engine of 1,000 cc, such as unit Moto3 tubular frame, and suspension like KTM motorcycles in the Moto2 class. All specifications are made only to be driven on the track.
Focus production directed to the MotoGP team, but it is also available for consumers RC16 competent. Pierer said 100 units are available throughout the year, but each unit sold at not cheap, ranging from 200000-267000 dollars. Some details of the specifications indicated otherwise by the MotoGP version.
