KTM fires up its Moto3 engine
The company is on track for a return to grand prix motorcycle racing in 2012, and has unveiled its ‘M32' engine which will power its fortunesKTM is on target for a return to grand prix motorcycle road racing in 2012, recently turning over the new single-cylinder four-stroke engine which it will use in the all-new Moto3 class.
The development of the new engine by KTM engineer Wolfgang Felber and his team is also characterized by a partnership with KALEX Engineering of southern Germany, the company that will be the exclusive chassis manufacturer for the KTM engine.
The constructor of the newly unveiled ‘M32’ engine is Kurt Trieb, a very experienced engineer, who among other important tasks was responsible for the construction of the KTM MotoGP V-four powerplant.
The 2012 factory KTM Moto3 bikes will be campiagned by Ajo Motorsport, while the KALEX-KTM machine is being offered to various customer teams.
KTM previously competed in the 125cc and 250cc classes until these categories were phased out in favour of Moto2 -- and subsequently from 2012 -- the Moto3 classes.
Australians Casey Stoner and Anthony West are former KTM factory riders.
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