New KTM-Powered Bike to Debut at COTA MotoGP Round

The Circuit of the Americas round of the 2024 MotoGP championship will see a new race bike hitting the track, as the Krämer APX 350 will be performing demo laps.

The bike is going to be the machine used in the 2025 MotoAmerica Talent Cup, which currently uses Kawasaki road bikes converted into racing machines. The idea behind the switch is that a bespoke racing machine will provide a better package for younger riders which will then make the transition to Moto3 or the Red Bull Rookies Cup, an easier step than it currently is.

The bike will be in action at the Texas venue twice throughout the weekend, beginning with the first demonstration laps from 12 to 12:15 pm on Saturday, followed by additional exhibition laps on Sunday from 11:25 to 11:40 am.

Visually the new bike looks very much like Krämer’s much-raved-about Krämer GP2-890RR, although if you were to see this bike in the flesh, the difference in size would be immediately evident. The bike is designed for riders aged between 14 and 21, and as such it’s slightly smaller than the aforementioned GP2. It is claimed to tip the scales at just 115kg and with an estimated 50bhp coming from the KTM-derived single-cylinder 350cc engine, performance (especially through the corners) should be very good. For reference a Moto3 bike is estimated to weigh around 80kg (dry) and the 250cc engine used can pump out a heady 60bhp at full chat.

What should really make the APX-350 a decent learning tool for young riders is the chassis, and Krämer has gone to the best in the business on that front, with brakes from Brembo and suspension from WP at both ends of the pretty looking racing machine. Should you want to land one of these track-only machines in your garage this year, you’ll be looking at forking out around $22,495 (around £17,000) for the pleasure.