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Re: Dark clouds hanging over Mattighofen
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2024, 11:22:20 pm »
Can’t read that, due only English education.

But the story has been doing the rounds.

I heard “Gas Gas” has gone, and they are trying to sell Husky?
Is this correct?

Not looking great. In hindsight expanding too fast?
And “quality issues” associated with Indian production of some parts.

I have five KTMs, two of them branded “Husqvarna”.

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Re: Dark clouds hanging over Mattighofen
« Reply #2 on: Yesterday at 12:45:53 pm »
Endless growth together with reckless immigration is now all nearing the end. KTM want go under, they will just regroup, ditch useless projects like GP racing (60Mio per year) , electro bikes and “luxury cars” . A reliable simple bike to commute and sell to everyday users would be a strong backbone for the future. Globally most roads going down in speed limits and exotic high-powered bikes can only be used for track days. But with all the dark clouds looming (hyperinflation, environmental issues, military conflicts etc) most people will have other things to worry about, than burning money on expensive race bikes. There is also the factor, that this upcoming generation will look at using fuels in a different way. 
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