Alta Bike Pics @ Straight Rhythm

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Does anyone have any closeup pics of the Alta bike Josh Hill was running at Straight Rhythm? I had heard/read (maybe heard on Pulp) that they were going to do it all up with Ti bolts, axles, etc....just curious how it look in full race trim.

Thanks!
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rrjr 10/23/2016 8:04pm
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Not from Straight Rhythm but still cool
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mattbmx63 10/23/2016 8:07pm
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Looks like they have some ktmish parts on them. Any connection?
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hvaughn88 10/23/2016 8:12pm
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Alta should just go ahead and throw as much money as possible at Roger to come work for them.

Just casually walk up to him at A1 with a stainless steel briefcase. "Inside, you will find a blank check and a Garth Brooks greatest hits album. I trust you will make the right choice. Good day to you, Mr. The Man."

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kzizok 10/23/2016 8:14pm
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None of the pictures have the pipe installed.
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kzizok 10/23/2016 8:19pm
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mattbmx63 wrote:
Looks like they have some ktmish parts on them. Any connection?


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kzizok 10/23/2016 8:47pm
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mattbmx63 wrote:
Alta = KTM experiment
Stranger things have happened, but I doubt it. They are developing their own.

I would think Alta would want KTM to know as little as possible, unless Altas's ultimate goal is a buy out. Just guesses on my part.
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Tim507 10/23/2016 8:51pm
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mattbmx63 wrote:
Alta = KTM experiment
kzizok wrote:
Stranger things have happened, but I doubt it. They are developing their own. I would think Alta would want KTM to know as little as possible...
Stranger things have happened, but I doubt it. They are developing their own.

I would think Alta would want KTM to know as little as possible, unless Altas's ultimate goal is a buy out. Just guesses on my part.
Ha......KTM likes acquisition and mergers...... one never knows
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Looking forward to Bike of The Year honors. Who knows, someday MXA might be called Alta Action....ha.
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mattbmx63 wrote:
Looks like they have some ktmish parts on them. Any connection?
yeah there's a connection for sure. KTM has parts for sale and Alta has money.
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avidchimp 10/23/2016 10:28pm
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mattbmx63 wrote:
Alta = KTM experiment
kzizok wrote:
Stranger things have happened, but I doubt it. They are developing their own. I would think Alta would want KTM to know as little as possible...
Stranger things have happened, but I doubt it. They are developing their own.

I would think Alta would want KTM to know as little as possible, unless Altas's ultimate goal is a buy out. Just guesses on my part.
You can buy them now. KTM will figure it out.
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KTM parts?
WP suspension..
Brembo brakes...
Honda fender..

KTM E-bike is for hobby rider who rides trails or small tracks. Like RC cars and
other things more power need better electrics, cooling, batteries.. that just costs more.
KTM is like normal car Company that wants to spend 500e buildin bike and sell it for 10000e not
like Alta where bike costs 7000e to build and sell 10000e. Alta is just Tesla of motobikes and i like it.
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JMX82 10/24/2016 1:35am
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Bike looks good. The only things that I don't like in the bike are too small and weirdly shaped rear number plates.

I think swing arm, linkage and triple clamps on the bike are also made by WP

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mattbmx63 10/24/2016 4:16am
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Swingarm, back axle and the fact they are using other vendors that ktm does. Very similar look.
Moens_Andy 10/24/2016 4:34am
10/24/2016 4:34am
Best thing Alta could do to get some more hype around these bike's is to make an off roader for hunter's and send one to Roman Atwood to include one in his video's, make it a rideable for everyone and make it for general use instead of sport use first.

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burnside 10/24/2016 4:38am
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I heard an exciting prospect with an interview with one of the KTM brass..

He said they were in talks to open up some ski resorts to electric bikes in the summers...

Personally, I cant wait to see where this all leads.
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burnside 10/24/2016 4:39am
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Moens_Andy wrote:
Best thing Alta could do to get some more hype around these bike's is to make an off roader for hunter's and send one to Roman...
Best thing Alta could do to get some more hype around these bike's is to make an off roader for hunter's and send one to Roman Atwood to include one in his video's, make it a rideable for everyone and make it for general use instead of sport use first.
I've never heard of Roman Atwood.
Different strokes for different folks eh?
Moens_Andy 10/24/2016 5:04am
10/24/2016 5:04am
You joking right he lives in Thornville Ohio just east of Columbus and is quit a popular person around the world known from
Smile More, his youtube Vlogs , and now he's new game Smile inc? He has close too 10million followers on youtube

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GuyB 10/24/2016 10:04am
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kzizok wrote:
None of the pictures have the pipe installed.
Yeah, they forgot the fuel tank and airbox, too.
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Brad460 10/24/2016 10:18am
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bobojim wrote:
Looked heavy at the race.
In what way? (from your TV screen). When he beat a factory KTM250?
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Mini Elsinore 10/24/2016 10:42am
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That's the future right there, boys. They are early, but the learning curve will flatten out considerably as they advance.
Any time one sees The Man taking an interest in something, one would be wise to pay attention. The Man doesn't seem to waste his time. Thanks for the pics, btw.
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GuyB 10/24/2016 11:01am
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bobojim wrote:
Looked heavy at the race.
Brad460 wrote:
In what way? (from your TV screen). When he beat a factory KTM250?
Talking with the guys from Alta, they said that while the production bike tips the scales at around 250 pounds, that riders tell them that because it doesn't have a lot of the same rotating weight as a combustion engine, or a fuel tank, airbox and exhaust, that it feels lighter.

They did have Hill's bike lightened up with some titanium hardware, and things like ti brake rotors.
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mxridr 10/24/2016 11:04am
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As it stands now, as battery tech improves and the Alta loses 25 pounds or so, that's it - game over, Electric Bike is now superior, now question about it.
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mtl 10/24/2016 11:50am
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Until battery tech get better, smaller, replaceable modular battery is the way to go.

For 99% of racers/ track riders that is the solution. If I could get 4 20 min motos out of 2 batteries in a day. I'd be all good with that.

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