KTM 450 RC 2028

2028 Official

KTM · SuperSportler

The 2028 KTM 450 RC is a small supersport bike with a parallel twin and single-sided swingarm, shown at EICMA 2026 and due to enter production at the end of 2027. Confirmed are WP APEX suspension, a single 320 mm front disc, cornering ABS with a Supermoto setting and a 5-inch TFT, while KTM has not yet announced power, weight or price.

Model Details

Lifecycle

new

Model Info

Vehicle Type	street
Target Audience	Sport riders and step-up riders looking for a small fully faired twin-cylinder sport bike with KTM styling

Engine & Performance

Engine Type	Parallel twin (power and displacement for model year 2028 not yet announced)
Cylinders	2

Chassis & Suspension

Front Fork	43 mm USD, WP APEX
Fork Brand	WP
Fork Diameter	43 mm
Front Suspension Adj.	Rebound and compression
Rear Shock	WP APEX monoshock on single-sided swingarm
Shock Brand	WP
Rear Suspension Adj.	Preload, rebound
Electronic Suspension	No

Brakes

Front Disc Count	1
Front Disc Size	320 mm
Front Caliper	WP 4-piston radial
Front Brake Brand	WP
ABS	Yes
ABS Type	Cornering ABS, dual-channel, Road and Supermoto settings
ABS Modes	Road, Supermoto

Electronics & Rider Aids

Riding Modes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes

Display & Connectivity

Display	TFT
Display Size	5 "
Connectivity	USB-A, USB-C

Lighting

Headlight

LED

Price & Availability

Market Launch	Production starts at the end of 2027 as model year 2028; prices and markets not yet announced
Colors	Orange
A2 Compatible	No
Market Note	KTM plans to announce power, weight, prices and markets shortly before production starts at the end of 2027. Fitted with Pirelli Diablo Rosso 4 as standard. MTC traction control and several riding modes, cornering ABS with a Supermoto setting. Compared with the 450 RC sold in China since April 2026, KTM emphasises its own suspension setup and tuning. The Chinese version (34,999 yuan, around 4,690 euros) makes 56 hp (41 kW) from 449 cc according to its homologation, is said to reach 195 km/h and weighs 168 kg ready to ride, tyres 110/70-17 and 150/60-17; whether these figures also apply to model year 2028 is open. The 450 RC is based on a CFMoto platform and built in China; the planned 490 range is a separate project. Whether there will be an A2 version is not known.
Confirmation Source	KTM presentation at EICMA 2026 (Milan, November 2026)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

Styling in the style of the 990 RC R, single-sided swingarm, adjustable WP APEX suspension, cornering ABS with Supermoto setting, traction control, 5-inch TFT, Pirelli Diablo Rosso 4 as standard