KTM opens new assembly plant in Manaus, Brazil
Austrian motorcycle maker KTM has opened a 20,000-unit-a-year assembly plant in Manaus for KTM and Husqvarna models. Five KTM models are slated for the plant's 2027 programme.
Austrian manufacturer KTM officially opened its new assembly plant in Manaus, in Brazil's Amazonas state, on 14 October 2026. The facility will assemble both KTM and Husqvarna motorcycles.
The investment in the factory was about 20 million Brazilian reais. The company gives the plant's installed annual capacity as 20,000 motorcycles. According to Suframa, the Brazilian government agency that oversees the free trade zone, the plant began trial production about two months before the official opening. Around 100 people work there, directly and indirectly. The target is to build 3,000 to 3,500 motorcycles in 2026, with output expected to rise significantly in 2027.
Five models in the 2027 programme
Initially, roughly 10 KTM and Husqvarna models from different segments are expected to be assembled at the plant. The 2027 programme includes the 390 Enduro R, 790 Duke, 790 Adventure R, and the 1390 Super Adventure S and R. These are not new models launched worldwide. They are being added to Brazil's local assembly programme. The five models are not expected to go on sale on the same date, and launches will be staggered through 2027. The 790 Duke is planned to arrive in Brazil in the first half of 2027.
The technical figures, based on international versions of the bikes, are as follows. The 390 Enduro R has a 399 cc single-cylinder engine producing about 45 PS. The 790 Duke's 799 cc parallel-twin LC8c engine makes about 105 PS. The 1390 Super Adventure S and R use a 1,350 cc V-twin that produces about 173 PS. Final specifications for motorcycles sold in Brazil may differ due to homologation and equipment differences.
CKD assembly and the Bajaj link
The plant works under the Completely Knocked Down (CKD) method. Parts and kits are shipped to the facility, and engine and motorcycle assembly takes place in Brazil. Not all components are made locally from scratch.
KTM had been assembling motorcycles in Brazil since 2016 in partnership with Dafra Motos. With the new plant, KTM and Husqvarna have moved to an independent production structure. Since June 2026, Bajaj do Brasil has managed the brand's commercial operations in Brazil. The new factory sits beside Bajaj's production plant in Manaus. KTM and Husqvarna aim to expand their Brazilian dealer and service network from 12 points to 30 by 2027.
Brazilian prices for the KTM 390 Adventure family have been announced. Prices for the other five models in the 2027 programme have not been finalised. There has been no official statement that motorcycles will be shipped from this plant to Turkey.
This article was compiled with the help of AI from information published by Motosiklet Sitesi.
