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May 11, 2010 at 7:02 am #98440

Eric Smith
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KTM Motorcycles To Be Bought By Bajaj For 90%

KTM have approached their major shareholder, Indian motorcycle manufacturer Bajaj, to increase their share-holding in the Austrian company from the current 30% to 90%. KTM are looking at selling their currently owned 60% for cash.

Bajaj have announced that they will buy up to 51% of the shares at this moment in KTM, giving them a majority share, and at a later stage increase their holdings to the 90%.

That would turn the Austrian motorcycle maker into an Indian brand…. The cash strapped KTM needed an influx of capital to remain competitive. Already Bajaj will be making KTM’s 125cc motorcycles. Despite turning a profit, KTM’s sales is down 16%.

Hmmm, wondered what that smell was as I passed a KTM the other day! Must have been the tandoori in the exhaust! :laugh:

Article from here: http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/ktm-motorcycles-to-be-bought-by-bajaj-for-90.htm

(Also here:http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/bajaj-acquire-90-stake-ktm/)

May 11, 2010 at 8:24 am #178759

Chris
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Would this be viewed as a good thing by the KTM rider community?

May 11, 2010 at 8:42 am #178772

Greg
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Oh my golly gosh :laugh: I did manage to get some photos from the assembly line in the new factory with a prototype 2011 model 350 EXC

Nice find ECKS I heard about the indian connection last week at Sutto’s but forgot about it :ohmy:

Nice nice nice

TB

May 11, 2010 at 8:51 am #178774

dennis da menace
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what a lot of shit :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

May 11, 2010 at 9:18 am #178775

Greg
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What do you call a fast Kato (as if there is such a thing )

Curry in a hurry :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

TB

May 11, 2010 at 12:05 pm #178778

David
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Bloody hell…..I may go back to Blue!!!!!!

May 12, 2010 at 2:02 am #178816

Greg
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Is it just me or are all the KTM die hard riders very quiet on this thread, I mean I thought there would have been a lot more talk here regarding it. I have read on an overseas forum this morning a lot of for and against for the whole thing.
Will it make a difference, havent some of the bikes been produced there for sometime, I know a few of the popular engines have been

TB

May 12, 2010 at 2:25 am #178845

Mick D
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Trailboss wrote:

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Will it make a difference, havent some of the bikes been produced there for sometime, I know a few of the popular engines have been

TB

They appear to have already done away with the PDS and replaced it with something that will work a little better.

May 12, 2010 at 2:30 am #178846

Craig Hatton
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Trailboss wrote:

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Is it just me or are all the KTM die hard riders very quiet on this thread, I mean I thought there would have been a lot more talk here regarding it. I have read on an overseas forum this morning a lot of for and against for the whole thing.
Will it make a difference, havent some of the bikes been produced there for sometime, I know a few of the popular engines have been

TB

To tell you the truth, I haven’t got a clue where any of the components are made, I know it is Austrian company but that doesn’t mean anything these days. Like golf clubs – 95% of brands and designs are made in 1 factory in china under different licenses/brand names – so a honda could be made in bangladesh :laugh: 😆 😆

hatto

May 12, 2010 at 2:32 am #178847

Greg
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Does that mean that Burt Munro would now ride a KTM at Bonaville salt flats to have the worlds fastest Indian :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I mean its a serious topic I just thought there would be more input, maybe there is only input when it suits them :dry:

At least their call centre can be located at the factory :laugh: :laugh:

TB

May 12, 2010 at 2:33 am #178848

Craig Hatton
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Trailboss wrote:

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Does that mean that Burt Munro would now ride a KTM at Bonaville salt flats to have the worlds fastest Indian :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I mean its a serious topic I just thought there would be more input, maybe there is only input when it suits them :dry:

At least their call centre can be located at the factory :laugh: :laugh:

TB

You beat me to it, at least when they ring for parts the calls will be cheap

May 12, 2010 at 2:34 am #178849

Mick D
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Trailboss wrote:

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At least their call centre can be located at the factory :laugh: :laugh:

TB

Bwahhahahhaaha :laugh: Good one TB

May 12, 2010 at 2:37 am #178850

Craig Hatton
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Trailboss wrote:

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Does that mean that Burt Munro would now ride a KTM at Bonaville salt flats to have the worlds fastest Indian :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I mean its a serious topic I just thought there would be more input, maybe there is only input when it suits them :dry:

At least their call centre can be located at the factory :laugh: :laugh:

TB

spose it comes down to quality, if that is still there and they still lead the pack at every instance,(as they do now) then who gives a s@#t where it’s made :laugh:

hatto

May 12, 2010 at 2:42 am #178853

Mick D
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Just because the Indians will own a majority share,it wont necessarily mean that they will make KTM’s in India though. Considering the infastructure to produce them is already in place at other locations. It would cost a bomb to move operations dont you think?

May 12, 2010 at 2:43 am #178851

Bill
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“At least their call centre can be located at the factory “

LMAO……Also Harley Davidson has opened a manufacturing plant in India and I did read something last week that they are thinking of shuting down the main Plant in the US and move all major production over there, only a rumour at this stage.
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