KTM 950 Super Moto (2006-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

Until 2006, Supermotards used single-cylinder engines, and the thought of using a 920cc V-twin unit didn't make sense. But after several minutes of the bike's official presentation, the KTM 950 Super Moto, the top model of KTM's Super Moto family, quickly convinced the crowd that there was a future for this class of machine.

In 2006, the Austrian motorcycle maker released the KTM 950 Super Moto, which didn't necessarily look good but could make any rider feel good on the saddle.

The bike had factory-installed standard features, like a half fairing with a single headlight unit, a high-mounted front fender, a wide handlebar, a one-piece dual seat with pillion grab rails, an under-seat-mounted exhaust system, and lightweight five-spoke wheels.

In the performance department, the 2006 KTM 950 Super Moto was powered by a 942cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine installed into a powder-coated tubular chromium-molybdenum space frame. As for the power figures, the engine delivered 98 hp at 8,500 rpm and 95 Nm (70 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm.

Suspension-wise, the bike was fitted with an adjustable 48 mm inverted WP fork on the front with 200 mm of travel and a fully adjustable WP shock absorber on the rear with 210 mm of travel.

In the braking department, the bike's 17-inch wheels were fitted with two 305 mm discs engaged by four-piston calipers on the front and a 240 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear.