2023 KTM 16eDrive: ELECTRIFYING.
Introducing the 2023 KTM 16eDrive…
The KTM 16eDRIVE is the perfect choice for little rippers with some experience on a balance bike, and are a little taller and / or more familiar with riding electric balance bikes in need a larger platform. Your child should have an inseam of 45 cm or more to adequately touch the ground with a slight bend in the knees for optimum sizing. Your child can learn to push, balance, and coast in the Non-Powered mode.
Graduate them to the powered mode (the holy grail of fun) as they show proficient use and understanding of the brake and the ability to coast and brake while standing. Start them with a speed similar to what they can push the non-powered version at, and they learn the use of the twist throttle, and a long coast turn into a constant use of throttle and giggles. As they continue to develop skills, the medium speed of the 16eDRIVE allows for an exceptional amount of fun outdoors, getting thousands of hours of hand-eye coordination, balance, and outdoor exercise.
The KTM 16eDRIVE electric balance bikes offer a unique opportunity to share the sport of motorcycling with the young champions of tomorrow. They can look just like their KTM FACTORY RACING heroes, with numbers and all, while mastering balance and throttle control as they prepare to graduate to a larger platform.
Kids spend their days hunting fun. Some of them also want to look cool and copy their early sporting heroes. This is where the buzz and the new 2022 style of KTM’s balance bikes hit the mark. The practicality and the versatility of electric power provides the perfect entry-level platform for the smallest of potential bikers. Juniors can revel in the simplicity of power-assisted pace and the raw instincts of motorcycling thanks to the KTM 12eDRIVE and 16eDRIVE electric balance bikes.
Any future rider can grasp the basic feeling of bars, wheels, torque and balance. They can emulate their Red Bull KTM Factory Racing heroes before developing to shred a track with a bike like the KTM SX-E 5 – an innovative electric motocrosser that can ‘grow’ with a child.
The KTM 12eDRIVE is the ideal starter for rapidly changing children. Featuring 12” wheels with pneumatic tires and a low 33 cm seat height, it allows riders to learn to push or coast with confidence before graduating to the 3-level powered mode. It weighs less than 8kg, boasts an aluminum frame and BMX style forks.
The KTM 16eDRIVE is the clear choice for slightly taller riders or those with more ‘miles’ or a slightly larger 45-61 inseam measurement. The bike has a high-output motor that is slightly more powerful than its smaller brother. It is fitted with larger 16” wheels and provides an increased 43cm seat height.
Both models offer quick charging and roughly 30 – 60 minutes of run-time for an exceptional amount of fun, along with hours of hand-eye coordination and outdoor exercise. Kids can also appreciate the freedom and empowerment of a throttle. Light, portable, robust, intuitive and ‘race-styled’, both the KTM 12eDRIVE and the KTM 16eDRIVE are essential appetizers ahead of the wide possibilities and competitiveness offered by the KTM SX-E 5.
To complete the package, KTM’s 2022 PowerWear catalog has a mix of eye-catching apparel, from protective to stylistically appropriate! The STATUS helmet has been made especially for KTM and electric balance bike riders by eyewear and bicycle helmet specialists 100%. The STATUS is light with washable, moisture-wicking liners, cheek pads and an adjustable peak. The American company’s STRATA goggles allow great vision through an anti-fog and anti-scratch lens, two-layer fleece-foam and a band with a silicone strap for better helmet grip. The ‘rigors’ of offroad can be tackled with the GRAVITY-FX EDRIVE shirt that gives mini-racers the same type of material and fabric performance as their motocross idols.
2023 KTM 16eDrive Totalmotorcycle.com Key Features
PERFECT FOR 4 – 8 YEAR OLD RIPPERS UNDER 34 KG, WITH 45 – 61 CM INSEAM
16″ composite wheels with pneumatic tires
Seat Height: 430 mm
Weight: 9 kg with battery
Frame: Aluminum tig welded & heat treated
Fork: Steel, BMX style
PROPRIETARY DRIVE SYSTEM
Power Selection Modes:
– Low / Training Mode ~ 8 km/h
– Med / Transitional Mode ~ 12 km/h
– High / Advanced Mode ~ 21 km/h
Thermal protection for motor and controller
BMX chain and freewheel
INDUSTRIAL GRADE LITHIUM-ION BATTERY AND CHARGER
Quick disconnect / connect battery
20Vmax voltage (18Vnom)
4Ah
30 – 60 min. run time
45 – 60 min. charge time
2023 KTM 16eDrive Totalmotorcycle.com Features and Benefits
GROW WITH CONFIDENCE
LIGHT WEIGHT – 7.7 kg
Child can pick up bike and manage on their own after a fall or dropped bike. Child quickly able to build skill as they can handle the bike as it’s less than half their body weight. All family members willing to manage as bike is easily transported in back of car.
ULTRA-LOW SEAT HEIGHT
PERFECT FOR 4 – 8 YEAR OLD RIPPERS UNDER 34 KG, WITH 45 – 61 CM INSEAM
Inspires riding confidence by allowing riders feet to be firmly planted on the ground. Allows child to “dab” foot easily when off balance.
Race inspired ergonomic placement for proper body and foot positioning when standing, teaching proper bike riding skills.
eDRIVE VS BICYCLE
Ability to learn bike handling skills confidently without having to pedal at the same time will accelerate a young rider’s confidence.
Ability to reach the ground comfortably allows riders to learn without training wheels.
Extend ride time by increasing fun factor.
Kids 3 – 5 are typically willing to ride further than on a traditional pedal bike.
KTM COLOR, TRIM AND GRAPHICS
Color and graphics inspired by the KTM FACTORY RACING machines to let young shredders look like their favorite FACTORY KTM racer, a selection of number plate decals are included: 1, 2, 25, or 557.
CONTROLLED POWER
TWIST THROTTLE
True power curve built into throttle programming. Teaches child how to operate a twist throttle and manage power output. Not a push button toy or on / off power curve.Power selection modes:
Low / Training mode ~ 8 km/h
Med / Transitional Mode ~ 12 km/h
High / Advanced Mode ~ 21 km/h
MULTIFUNCTIONAL THROTTLE
The Multifunctional Display is located on the throttle. It provides all of the necessary information about the status of your KTM 16eDRIVE. Colors light up to indicate the ride mode that has been selected, while battery life is highlighted by color. A yellow battery light appears when the charge is down to 30 % and changes to red when the levels get more critical.
QUICK CHANGE LITHIUM-ION BATTERY
Removable power tool-style interface that allows for additional batteries to be used for extended ride time. This easy-to-use technology helps any family member to be comfortable with the process.
2023 KTM 16eDrive – Totalmotorcycle.com International Specifications/Technical Details
US MSRP Price: $ See Dealer USD
Canada MSRP Price: $ See Dealer CDN
Europe/UK MSRP Price: £ See Dealer (On The Road inc 20% Vat)
ENGINE
BATTERY CAPACITY 4 Ah
CHARGER LINE VOLTAGE 20Vmax voltage (18Vnom)
CHARGING INPUT Quick disconnect / connect battery
CHARGING TIME 100 % 60 min.
CHASSIS
CHAIN BMX chain and freewheel
FRAME DESIGN Aluminum tig welded
FRONT SUSPENSION Steel, BMX style
SEAT HEIGHT 430 mm
WEIGHT 9 kg
Manufacturer Specifications and appearance are subject to change without prior notice on Total Motorcycle (TMW).
