Austrian motorcycle maker KTM now has the ever harder
core 2021 KTM 450 Rally Replica. Limited to a production run of only 85 units
worldwide, this heavy duty two-wheeled off roader is priced at 25,900 euros.
In case you think spending RM 127,000 is a
bit salty for a off road machine, the 450 Rally Replica was built from
modifications and component selections made by Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
riders Matthias Walker and Sam Sunderland, as well as 2019 Dakar Rally champion
Toby Price.
Using the KTM 450 single-cylinder engine
as a basis, the 450 Rally Replica is installed in a frame drawn from KTM’s
competition chassis. Upgrades over the run of the mill 450 include WP XACT Pro
front suspension and the tall windshield favoured by multi-stage enduro race
riders.
Other enhancements include an all-new
gearbox and revised shift mechanicals with input from gear specialists Pankl,
who worked closely with KTM’s racing department. Aside from increased
reliability, important for racing machines, the gear ratios in the 450 Rally
Replica’s gearbox mimic the ones used in KTM’s Dakar Rally race bikes.
Fuel capacity for the 450 Rally Replica is
enhanced with the addition of a secondary fuel tank which does double duty as
the bike’s sub-frame. Combined with the 17-litre main fuel tank, the 450 Rally
Replica carries 33-litres of fuel onboard, more than enough to get the rider
lost and in trouble.