KTM just revealed the 2027 KTM Freeride E, its latest take on electric off-road riding. It’s lighter, a bit more powerful, and packs a slightly bigger battery. But none of that is the real story here. You see, the real story is that this thing is basically an anti-motorcycle motorcycle. No clutch, no gears, and no noise.
Yet somehow, that’s exactly what makes it so badass.
You twist the throttle and get instant torque. Not the kind that tries to rip your arms off, but the kind that just works everywhere. Tight trails, awkward climbs, stop-and-go sections where gas bikes are busy stalling or cooking clutches. This thing just keeps going. KTM says it makes 19.2 kilowatts (around 25.7 horsepower) and 27.3 pound-feet of torque, and honestly those numbers don’t matter as much as how immediately power is sent to the ground.
