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I doubt this, as I believe they also would stop production and keep technology in their desc until mass production of those makes more profit than ic-bikes..
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It`s only 3rd person hearing but from a source i trust. Testriders were complaining about fast over heating. After two laps they run in thermal cutback (I know most will say never, but i know from own experience how you can fast overheat it) and they complained about the range, also a fact, you cannot compete in a 25min or longer race, if you think you can, you are not fast enough and that`s not meant offensiv. A big OEM has to compete with own bikes and those of other competitors and thats not easy when you look at the numbers, weight, range, price...
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But KTM did develop a full size electric bike, KTM Freeride E-SX, so they are interested in the market. If they weren't they wouldn't have bought Altas. I'd also wonder if they had an "A" pack or an "R" pack, from my understanding the R pack helped with some of the thermal limiting issues. Not everyone who buys a dirt bike races.
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I don’t doubt this. Especially if they were A packs, but we’ve heard of guys getting warnings on R packs too. Top level rider on a GP style track, especially sand... would kill it quick IMO. And I’m sure the profit margins on gas bikes are better, so that all makes sense.
Fact still remains they are working on an electric bikes, they are going bottom up though starting with the little guys. It’s just a question of when they feel it’s time for a full size motocross version.
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KTM is purchasing a third Alta, a MXR as of two weeks ago.....
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Yes and no. A beginner kids bike is very easy to build. Small and cheap battery, low voltage system, no cooling, fits their standart frames and so on. So minimum investment compared to big bikes. I guess when done right, the production coast is about the same than beginner ice 50cc bike. When you want to build a bike compareable to 65cc, it would be even more harder i think. For absolut beginners it makes very much sense to go electric, there are a lot of advantages for the small kids and their parents.
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Let’s not forget they already have development money in the freeride electric, so the are already “in it”.
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Are they updating or producing new Freerides? It's funny, Kuberg's "big" bike is called the Freerider. I picked one up for my wife to buzz around the property on but it's based on mountain bike tech. I think the KTM might be a better option.
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It’s overheating because of the size of the rear sprocket. Poor little motor would have spin super high rpm to make one revolution of the rear wheel.
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This was related to KTM testing an ALTA and not the DIY build!
A absolute meaningless rebuttal but regardless I understand overheating issues as valid but I see a lot of Honda’s, Yamaha’s, ktms etc with an electric motorcycles commercially available oh & comparable performance numbers to the Alta.....
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They sound like a bunch of whiney cry babies those KTM testriders.
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Hi Guys , this is the bike of Peter Kovacs its working fine and is extreme fast and MX competetive , Peter is well known in Euro because of his skills in Battery tuning . He stocks up the performance of the Freeride E pack 40% so it last for 1hour racing. I am german E Enduro Champion 2018 (IGE) so we know him 
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Where you got this information from?
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Italked to a ing. from KTM who runs this Development of the Kids e-bike he said that they have 2 Altas at KTM Lab and i got some tips from him to pass the EMC Test . So maybe the bought a 2019 EXR there was on in BHV in a box with adress KTM Auistria on it , when i picked up mine
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Mister Universe 2018 in the E-Enduro category!
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....former ten fighter sorry 95kg so you see how well my former Freeride runsMister Universe 2018 in the E-Enduro category!
in the following pic you the the normal size of the guys on the freerides 
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The fact that KTM is testing electric bike(s), and has already built at least one electric model, and bought / buying Alta all-electric bikes for tear downs and testing, they are clearly interested.
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