FYI: Keep your eyes on the
KTM website. The KTM demo truck was here in PHX last weekend and it was announced there beforehand. I went and test-rode the 990 SMT, 990 Adventure and 690 Enduro R.
This was the announcement and the demo truck has more stops to make:
13.01.2010
KTM Street and Off-Road Demo Rides this Weekend in Phoenix
Ride the new KTM machines while in Phoenix for round 2 of the AMA Supercross Series
Phoenix, AZ – The KTM Ride Orange Crew will be in Phoenix, AZ this weekend to host both a street and off-road demo ride.
Starting Saturday morning, January 16, KTM Ride Orange will provide street demo rides to interested customers free of charge. This event is sponsored by Motohouse KTM. Demo rides will start at 10:00am and go until 4:00pm. The ride will leave from the Motohouse KTM dealership and will run approximately 15 minutes in length around North Phoenix.
The following KTM models will be available to demo on the street demo ride: 690 Enduro R, 690 SMC, 690 Duke, 950 Super Enduro, 990 Adventure, 990 SMT, 990 Super Duke and the 1190 RC8. To participate in a KTM street demo ride, riders must be 25 years of age or older, have a valid motorcycle license and wear the appropriate riding gear (DOT approved helmet, jacket, long pants, gloves and boots).
Saturday night, riders are encouraged to visit Chase Field and watch the second round of the AMA Supercross Series and cheer on FMF/KTM rider Tommy Searle as he competes aboard his KTM 250 SX-F.
On Sunday morning, KTM Ride Orange will host an off-road demo day at Canyon Motocross Park in Peoria, AZ. This demo ride event is sponsored by multiple KTM dealers and will run from 10:00am – 4:00pm. The demo rides will take place on the off-road loop which features desert terrain, sand washes and off-road trails. KTM will have the following models available to test: 150 XC, 250 XC, 250 XC-W, 250 XC-F, 400 XC-W, 450 XC-W, 530 XC-W and the Husaberg FE 390, FX 450 and FE 570. Riders must be 18 years of age or older, have a valid photo ID and be dressed appropriately (DOT approved helmet, eye protection, jersey, gloves, pants and motorcycle boots) to ride the off-road demo.
Below are the addresses to the demo ride locations:
Street Demo Ride
Motohouse KTM
16251 North Cave Creek Road #6
Phoenix, AZ 85032
Off-Road Demo Ride
Canyon MX Park
9777 W. Carefree Hwy.
Peoria, AZ 85383
For more details please visit the calendar section of
www.ktmusa.com.
