ProTaper renews multiyear OE handlebar supply agreement with KTM
Motorcycle control components manufacturer ProTaper announced a new multiyear agreement with KTM and will continue to supply OE handlebars and pads for select KTM 250cc and 450cc off-road motorcycles.
The handlebars and pads will be installed during KTM’s motorcycle production process, giving riders ProTaper components directly from the factory.
The renewed agreement continues the nearly 20-year OEM relationship between two companies with deep roots in motocross and off-road competition and reinforces ProTaper’s position as a leader in performance handlebar technology.
“We are extremely pleased to continue our relationship with KTM AG,” says Bob Schuetz, president of Turn 14 Powersports. “This is a strong validation of ProTaper’s engineering, manufacturing quality and reputation among serious off-road riders. We’re proud that KTM’s top 250s and 450s will carry the ProTaper brand with them to purchasers around the world.”
The program will include both the ProTaper handlebar and matching ProTaper-branded bar pad, creating a complete, factory-installed control package with the distinctive ProTaper identity.
The multiyear renewal also represents an important continuation of ProTaper’s involvement at the original equipment level, where products must meet demanding requirements for consistency, durability and performance.
“OE partnerships provide an opportunity for us to work closely with leading motorcycle manufacturers and demonstrate what ProTaper engineering can deliver,” Schuetz adds. “We look forward to supporting KTM and its riders throughout the term of this new agreement.”
