Austrian firm to produce electric off-road motorcycle

October 21, 2008 A man rides a KTM bike in the desert of southeast Abu Dhabi

A man rides a KTM bike during the final round of the Cross Country Rally World Cup in the desert of southeast Abu Dhabi, November 2007. Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM said that it hopes to start mass production of an electric-powered all-terrain endurance bike (not pictured) within two years.

An Austrian motorcycle manufacturer said Tuesday that it hopes to start mass production of an electric-powered all-terrain endurance bike within two years.

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