KTM RC 250 R Moto3 production racer

In less than a year, KTM’s Moto3 program has developed into a world championship success story. German Sandro Cortese secured the Moto3 world championship in Sepang with two rounds remaining, and he then went onto win the Australia round at Phillip Island a week later on the four-stroke factory machine, with his Australian team-mate Arthur Sissis third.

Now KTM is taking the next step, developing a production model of the factory bike called the RC 250 R, which will be available to customer teams for the 2013 season. The production machine is a direct offshoot of the KTM Grand Prix motorcycle and has been developed under the technical direction of Wolfgang Felber, the head of KTM Customer Racing Sport.

“The basis of the Production Racer is not much different to our Grand Prix motorcycle,” said Felber.

“The GP bike is only adapted to suit the current Moto3 regulations, for example it runs with the regulation Dell’Orto electronics unit, has a maximum of 14,000 revolutions and has an Akrapovic exhaust system that allows 115 dB.

“OZ magnesium wheels, a factory braking system with dual brake disks in the front and WP suspension elements all save weight – but basically these are also components that can all be fitted to the RC 250 R production racer.”

KTM is also taking orders for Australia. Contact your local KTM dealer for more information.

PERFORMANCE
Claimed maximum power: 49.6hp (37kW) at 13,000rpm
Claimed maximum torque: 28Nm at 11,000rpm

TRANSMISSION
Type: Six-speed cassette
Clutch: Multiple discs in oil bath

CHASSIS
Frame: Steel tubular, with adjustable steering head and swingarm pivot, carbon subframe, aluminium swingarm
Front suspension: 35mm WP upside-down fork, fully adjustable
Rear suspension: WP shock absorber, fully adjustable
Front brakes: Brembo 290mm disc with radial brake caliper
Rear brake: Braking 190 mm disc with radial brake caliper
Front/rear wheels: OZ forged aluminium – front 2.5 x 17, rear 3.5 x 17
Tyres: Dunlop – front 95/75-17, rear 115/75-17

DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES
Wheelbase: 1210 mm ± 35 mm
Ride height: adjustable plus/minus 6mm
Seat height: 760 mm, adjustable plus/minus 6mm
Fuel capacity: 10.5 litres
Weight without fuel: 82kg

Meanwhile, Honda Australia has announced that orders can now be placed for the 2013 Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) developed NSF250R. Cost is $24,990, and for orders contact Paul Free from Team Honda Racing: (03) 9357 9705 or paul@teamhondaracing.com.au. The deadline for orders is December 14, 2012, and the bike will arrive in the first quarter of 2013.

Honda is also offering the opportunity to purchase just the race developed engine of the NSF250R for $11,990.