2017 KTM X-Bow Review | Drive.com.au

Is it a car, or the most expensive four-wheeled motorcycle?

[@jeremiah._.hamman9255]

It was a normal december morning in South East Texas, I was riding my bus to school when I saw it. Following behind the bus was a bright red KTM X Bow with a man in the driver seat wearing a santa suit his hair slicked back on his face rested a pair of aviator sunglasses and his pointed beard full of gel. Our eyes locked as he gave me a thumbs up and pulled over into the next lane speeding off into the distance as I heard the whine of the engine dissipate. And on that day I had the realization, he does exist...

[@samsungtab3977]

bruh

[@Z68aimi]

Wow identity eye

[@50pence59]

Love it! None of those 'faults' are a problem for a biker.

[@the1972bulldog]

Exactly lol

[@sirsillybilly]

This guy should do a review of the Honda Fire-blade CB1000RR wearing a bicycle helmet carrying a baguette talking about how it’s not the best scooter for around town.

[@the1972bulldog]

😂😂😂😂

[@the1972bulldog]

True 👍

[@shaneneyome]

Perfect car to compliment my 1290 super duke r

[@keithaverill1223]

if yer gonna do a review, then do a review!!! really, test it for what it is, not what it isn't.

[@bruno666sousa]

That's not a everyday car. It's a track car. Would love to own one.

[@gunnarkarlhalldorsson92]

Driving this in Gran Tourismo is cool !

[@grzesiogejmer]

I was looking for that comment. I was driving this car in GT6

[@thaboteach6318]

It having four wheels keeps me at ease, as compared to the Polaris Slingshot. But, it has to have a windscreen.

[@sivvinod3187]

Xbow gt has a big ass windscreen.

[@runesoegaard7306]

I am the happy owner of the X-Bow Dallara 100. I really like that machine, though also 400HP which is a bit more than that model. The attention from ppl drivin that thing is crazier than drivin a lambo.

[@Tsai_Ingwen]

The entrepreneur behind the scenes I want to see 😂😂

[@worldofwisdom617]

So youre paying for attention not performance,,, fool is the word that comes to mind.

[@mahadevim2422]

Entrepreneur behind the scenes h fghw a HD Gjjvjbckmv Hmmbm. Bj hhf

[@MonsieurCorbusier]

Mahadevi M facts

[@WishlistProject]

Nice review. Just wondering one thing. What mic did u use loll. There is no wind at all when u talking 👍🏼

[@mattsoggy9428]

Sounds like he’s never ridden a motorbike lol

[@MikeyGSify]

Buddy! It's a sport car! Review it for what it is not what is isn't

[@johndaltrocanto]

U are supposed to wear a helmet

[@immukhan3711]

Very nice car

[@Pantimoto]

its comes with its windscreen and roof with a carrying case installed at the back... or wear a helmet...

[@Nr8k]

Thats the new locust in gta

[@steviedee71]

I want one 😃

[@tylerbrant7821]

Guy must of never road a bike before

[@allensaunders449]

there are more of these type of cars then you'd think i like a real car but it's interesting

[@SimplySportsCars]

Well perhaps, but the X-BOW is road registrable with a carbon fibre monocoque and adjustable pushrod suspension, 200kg's of downforce at 200km/h & many other design features.

[@abelincoln7346]

How the hell you guys shift with the left hand?

[@sK3LeTvM1]

Hey, you got the steering on the wrong side ! And you have the profile to review Wartburg.

[@demorwong2924]

Very good

[@letmefindout81]

i will wait for the honda 2&4 but thanx for the video

[@kevinAuman1]

Why wouldn't you snap the top on which is kept neatly folded up and on the floor of the passenger foot compartment?

[@rohanm5768]

its a Go kart

[@SimplySportsCars]

Mmmm show us a go cart with a carbon fibre monocoque and adjustable pushrod suspension with 200kg's of downforce at 200km/h that can seat 2 people.....

[@SimplySportsCars]

Thank you Nes. Although can you show us a go cart with a carbon fibre monocoque and adjustable pushrod suspension with 200kg's of downforce at 200km/h? Perhaps none of those reviewers have ever sat in an open wheeler racing car before, hence don't have anything other than a go-kart to compare to :-) Anyway, all joking aside its an amazing piece of design with huge performance and now available in Australia.

[@joshp8210]

No it Isn’t...

[@samsungtab3977]

Rohan M: It's a Go-Kart. SSC and nes suno: _intense short fight_

[@xXE4GLEyEXx]

so many Aussie videos on this car :)

[@stikupartist3698]

I guess I'll stick with the slingshot.

[@ejayvangalenlast]

The dream own one of these to drive on sunny summer weekends

[@jordanredd2519]

It sounds like you might as well just get a Polaris Slingshot for way less... Just as fun for a half the price and minus a wheel.

[@sabino_rc]

Give the Bac Mono a try, better in every category, only catch is that it's a single seater, but that makes it even closer to a Formula 1 car

[@SimplySportsCars]

Can't road register one of those in Australia :-)

[@LOWS1]

At one, very important point BAC is much mor worse: If you need to do a service or repair, you nearly not find any dealership with it. The KTM Engine is from AUDI, and the rest you can fix in KTM Bikeshops ;)

[@edrosa3485]

Like a Polaris Slingshot but somewhat faster and WWWAAAAYYY more expensive.

[@modernrider1398]

$88,000-140,000. Way too much KTM jesus

[@pamsimonson5500]

Iol

[@han1218]

The Tesla is cheaper and gets 0 to 100 in only 3 sec :))

[@han1218]

@Bernd DasBrot yep, it can only go in a straight line

[@samirmusa8181]

Cool

[@donsummers5678]

Channing Tatum?

[@deepchandbabu5330]

cool

[@aero1824]

I have one. in FH4

[@Razer-is6xw]

Its a car u use for a joy ride on a Saturday morning

[@kxngneat6207]

Which country I can buy one

[@matafaka2060]

jessie Terrel australia

[@elcreador6675]

Excelente 🇩🇴🇩🇴🌎

[@nadunwijesinghe965]

I would buy this but I feel like it's not worth the 140k 🤷🏼

[@lometatron357]

It is and it's not too

[@mallkrawlerz620]

1:50 can slingshot huh..... on purpose or by accident?

[@Christojyn]

anyone know something that look like this but cheaper?

[@danchesney631]

Has to be the fugglest thing on any road. Wouldn't be caught dead in one.

[@RGD1982]

Just buy a Polaris slingshot or a u.s. made goblin

[@han1218]

The slingshot has 60 less horsepower, but much more affordable

[@patrickvandeschoor5029]

De reis na burgemeester schrijenstraat 32-3 is zoveel zieker geworden.

[@anggarsenonow529]

wow...

[@abubakkarsidduq4879]

Osm car bro

[@khronin]

Polaris needs to make one of these in the 30k range--160k cmon--that thing is 35k max.

[@kxngneat6207]

Can it drive any where

[@nolandderlugner1351]

lets test a boat on how it flies!

[@Dpend84]

These things should go for like 30k-40k, not 100k

[@akhimboruah3170]

This ktm car is very nice

[@surmu102]

SUPER CAR'S

[@ShakeelAhmed-ic9bq]

What's the top speed

[@marcosmata8233]

Concept What if a ktm x bow was from the 1980s?

[@vikneshkumar4903]

Super car

[@al-dorifto1631]

I know what u mean about the rain... I have been caught in a rain on a mc b4 wit out leathers Fuck it hurt feels like needles hitting ya

[@SenthilKumar-xo8km]

I love ktm car

[@josebonanno5382]

Nice

[@RandyHartono]

A Formula One for Two

[@sabino_rc]

Randy Hartono the Bac Mono is even closer to a Formula 1 car

[@SimplySportsCars]

Perhaps, but you can't road register one of those in Australia :-)

[@SimplySportsCars]

Mmmm show us a go cart with a carbon fibre monocoque and adjustable pushrod suspension with 200kg's of downforce at 200km/h that can seat 2 people.....

[@SimplySportsCars]

Thank you Nes. Although can you show us a go cart with a carbon fibre monocoque and adjustable pushrod suspension with 200kg's of downforce at 200km/h? Perhaps none of those reviewers have ever sat in an open wheeler racing car before, hence don't have anything other than a go-kart to compare to :-) Anyway, all joking aside its an amazing piece of design with huge performance and now available in Australia.

[@176ary]

Simply Sports Cars t

[@aminamalik3209]

Top car price

[@treffle17]

So it's an expensive go cart ?

[@nitemareman1]

You can get "I NEED ATTENTION" tattooed on your forehead for a lot cheaper.

[@thomasautengruber8369]

nitemareman1 People who buy this don‘t want the attention, they want the best possible car to hammer up a mountain road and nothing else.

[@azz9525]

Thomas Autengruber there are better cars for that

[@dev1lm4n63]

@@azz9525 I've tried it in GT6, this is one of the best tools for that

[@TheEarepol]

nice toy but for that money you would expect at least a windscreen

[@iwanbadrussamsi5616]

Boleh minta file desain rangka nya ?

[@anuragbisen5820]

So osm car

[@phoenixzappa7366]

Grid 2

[@angelriveramarrero12]

Old mennn spiking

[@YamiFudo]

4 wheel Polaris Sling shot

[@Rplover333]

I want to buy this car but can't

[@derekp6802]

welcome to the riders life, bugs, rain, fumes....

[@SimplySportsCars]

Did we mention it comes with a Nolan full face helmet with every purchase which is optional to wear on the road?

[@rodriguekongolo2796]

très génial

[@CyberAnvil]

it absolutely needs a windshield.

[@Charlie-ov1bj]

From a distance it looks like an oversized gocart

[@user-og5lo]

You fool! There is a mode to on the upper roof of the vehicle while rainy or too sunny!!!

[@allensaunders449]

As a reviewer you didn't understand this car at all. It is what it's supposed to be understand that

[@Blebona]

This vehicle requires a certain build that....well....might not be suited for the reviewer...

[@yehiaswedan]

The Jelly

[@sewumbersidharta6537]

I think that man hates KTM😢😢

[@AridersLifeYT]

KTM Australia want 240k for these new HAHAHAHA.. The Aerial Atom is 100 to 120k Aud Drive away.

[@peterclark4685]

What happens when you ask a slug to contemplate heaven. Missed the years of open face helmets did we? Too busy working out the wiring from your FC thrill machine perhaps? A: Build a business in Windsor and a home in Mt Thorley, sorted. Or the Old Road, Brooklyn to Wahroonga/Hornsby. Reality can be adjusted to suit.

[@flyingtarts5375]

Really expensive go kart, best used on a track. Not good for everyday use.

[@ramyarrraaaa6171]

S.veerpandiyan

[@onion_couple92]

Ujjwal Kumar Soni

[@the1972bulldog]

Lucky you're not on a motorbike geeez, those Christmas Beetles hurt when you're only wearing a singlet doin 110kph

[@buggybugson624]

...so a car that costs damn near $170,000 doesn't have a key? There's literally nothing to stop someone stealing this?

[@SimplySportsCars]

It comes with a key fob, & like a lot of other modern cars, works when you are in proximity to the vehicle. The steering wheel is also removable :)

[@1982toetoe]

Geez this peanut would be a hoot at a Party. It's an open wheel race car with a rego sticker. Stick to a soccer mum car leave the exciting drives for the rest of us

[@ronisembiring2202]

If you want a convenient drive a mercedes..

[@beemore18]

U really think someone who owns one of these has a budget?

[@muhammadawisabdshahadan1117]

Ktm xbow bukan atom ya?..jika hujan memang lenjun la jawabnya...hahaha,dah cantik cuma kalah dengan air jer...adedeh :-)

[@urkilnme2]

Polaris or Can-Am for way less money

[@kak8895]

Not everyone wants to buy that stupid slingshot with one rear tire. Also, Can-Am only make Side by Sides and ATVs' for serious offroading not to ride on the streets or race tracks.

[@antrikshsharma3129]

Helmet

[@austriantruther485]

👍🇦🇹👍

[@mailamcubimailamcubi4895]

Goot

[@TinkerTailorSoldier1]

How the hell do they justify that price?! Get a Slingshot & upgrade it or get an Ariel Atom or Nomad. Holy hell...

[@allensaunders449]

A slingshot upgrade no this is way beyond that car just because it seems similar doesn't mean it is

[@TinkerTailorSoldier1]

Allen Saunders then get an Ariel Atom. Simple.

[@hilalbaseedh1812]

Shafath

[@rolandocrisostomo2003]

Its cool Its fast It sounds like a prius Its not comfortable Oh its dangerous and can decapitate you if you hit the back of a tractor trailer. Its stupid. Expensive, just go buy a porsche 911, a new supra, a corvette, buy a ferrari, a nissan gtr, or a lambo.

[@m.m14433]

It's cool but not 100k+

[@giridyatmika2851]

I just need green card or PR 😜

[@ameytanksali331]

Dammm 1700000$

[@ozan3065]

does it have a audi engine built in ?

[@SimplySportsCars]

Yes it is an Audi powertrain i.e. engine, transmission and gearbox

[@thesuperherofreak1399]

Its look like batman car 🤣😂🤣😂