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KTM aims for new MotoGP bike with 2027 regulations

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 3:03 PM

Last updated Oct 21, 2026

KTM aims for new MotoGP bike with 2027 regulations

Summary

KTM plans to develop an all-new MotoGP bike for the 2027 season, as stated by Pit Beirer. The current RC16 has presented limitations, which the new regulations will address. KTM has participated in MotoGP since 2017, securing a total of eight victories, primarily attributed to Miguel Oliveira and Brad Binder. This shift marks a significant opportunity for the Austrian manufacturer to reestablish its competitiveness on the grid.

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By the Numbers

•KTM targets front-of-the-grid performance with new MotoGP bike.
•Current restrictions on RC16 spurred the need for development.
•KTM has been in MotoGP since 2017, winning eight races.
•Miguel Oliveira has five victories; Brad Binder won twice.

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3:03 PMMotorsport.com — KTM sees MotoGP 2027 as a fresh start: “We never had the chance to build a new bike”

What they're saying

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Pit Beirer has outlined the limitations of KTM’s current RC16, with the 2027 regulations finally allowing the Austrian manufacturer to develop an all-new MotoGP bike as it targets the front of the grid. KTM has competed in MotoGP since 2017, winning eight grands prix in that time. Miguel Oliveira accounts for five of those victories, with Brad Binder winning twice and Pedro Acosta once. The ...Keep reading
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