Yes, it’s new. Yes, it’s bad-ass. Yes, I got to ride it. As a staunch supporter of Japanese bikes over the last few years, I’ve never really considered the KTMs as a bike I would add to my race lineup. It could be the fact they’ve never had the greatest suspension, or available parts (I shop a lot on eBay — Japanese parts are abundant), or the funky ergos… I guess I can’t put my finger on any one...