Filed under: Motorsports, Sports/GTs, Safety
Aw Snap! Owner crashes KTM X-Bow first time out
It was bound to happen, but it hurts nonetheless. The KTM X-Bow is hot off the presses, and it didn't take long for some brand new ones to show up on the 'Ring in Germany with their new owners behind the wheel. That hallowed circuit has led to the demise of more than a few machines, not to mention their drivers, and will inevitably continue to claim casualties as racers test their skills on its winding asphalt. The latest victim is one of the aforementioned German-powered, Austrian-built sportscars from KTM. According to reports, the car spent some time skidding on two wheels -- fitting considering KTM's motorcycle heritage -- before meeting the barrier and coming to an involuntary halt. Fortunately, it appears as if the carbon-heavy structure did its job well and protected the owner and passenger. It breaks the heart, but rest assured, it won't be the last. Click on the cropped pic for full-size shots of the carnage. Thanks for the tip, everyone![Source: The Sun]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Benfolio 4:08PM (9/29/2008)
I'm sure the driver and his passenger are okay, so I don't feel bad saying AHHAHAHHAHAH THAT SECOND PIC IS GOLD!!!!!!!!!
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sam Scherer 4:12PM (9/29/2008)
epic fail!!
Russell 4:56PM (9/29/2008)
You can definitely put an X on that BOW
pmiddle5 4:08PM (9/29/2008)
lucky guy.
A. He has an Xbow
B. He is at the Nurburgring
C. He isnt dead
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3seriesisking 4:16PM (9/29/2008)
So it looks like things are looking up....hahaha
But I must make a correction....he HAD an X Bow
rprovo 4:09PM (9/29/2008)
That stinks. Not too much description of how it all happened though.
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WolfgangNC 4:13PM (9/29/2008)
That second pic could be used for KTM's second car model. The X-Lawn.
Sorry had to.
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Andrew Tanasescu 4:15PM (9/29/2008)
In none of those pictures does the car look like its really damaged. In picture 3, you cant even tell he knocked into the barrier or that he was grinding on top of the barrier.
Then again, the pictures are pretty blurry...
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addicted2sp33d 4:15PM (9/29/2008)
Did you guys consider that maybe he was just doing a 50-50 grind on the guard rail?
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madgamer 4:40PM (9/29/2008)
I was just about to say, he was bustin' a wicked sweet grind on that guard rail.
xpolarx 4:41PM (9/29/2008)
Well, if that's the case...right-the-f***-on!!! Bonus points for mowing the lawn on the ollie off.
Chris 4:19PM (9/29/2008)
I agree, the 2nd picture is pretty cool. and the passenger guy looks like he's smiling in the 2nd pic. wtf? he must know the picture is gonna be badass as they are grinding that barrier.
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Ed Rush 4:22PM (9/29/2008)
The co-driver has a big grin on his face in the second photo. It appears as though he as having a blast as they grind in the x-bow...always thought grinding was reserved for skateboards. ;-)
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James Sonne 4:51PM (9/29/2008)
Yeah, well, it wasn't his car, so he got to fully enjoy the experience.
Snutz 4:32PM (9/29/2008)
The newspaper with these pictures said it's a 200 mph supercar. Ummmm...what?
Also, I have no idea what he possibly could have done to make it go up on two wheels like that.
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Michael 4:48PM (9/29/2008)
The Sun newspaper is one of the least reputable news sources in the UK, so I'm not surprised they called it a 200mph supercar.
Chase 10:14PM (9/29/2008)
Agreed on the shabby news source.
The ring has a lot of 100+ mph turns -- the X-Bow probably averages the track at 90 mph.
No traction control + high speed + unfamiliar driver = a bit of oversteer, some overcompensation, a bump, some lift from the airflow going under the car, and a finale of some two wheel lawn care.
Brandon 4:42PM (9/29/2008)
I can't even tell which direction they were coming from...
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John 4:42PM (9/29/2008)
well that sucks...
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Mi key 4:51PM (9/29/2008)
Yeah! Doesn't look like too much damage from the pictures.
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