Dool2
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- Western Australia
Another one bites the dust?
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KTM distributors enter Bankruptcy?
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Turbofurball
Well travelled
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- Catalunya
Got a link? The other forum has a thread about KTM being in trouble ...
wspollack
Well travelled
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- Niskayuna, NY
Here's an article (dated yesterday) that I read this morning (I get their newsletter):
Turbofurball
Well travelled
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- Catalunya
So, that's notsomuch the distributors as the whole company ... I wonder if this is a stumble, or the canary in the coal mine of wider problems (alongside VAG group's current financial woes)
2LZ
Well travelled
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- Volcano, CA
Their QC has taken a massive dive. My buddy bought the top-of-the-line big adv bike last year and it went back to the shop five times in the first eight months. Stupid stuff. Oil leaks, coolant leaks, bad display. Stuff like that. He's out to sell it now.
voodoo
Getting there...
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- Netherlands
The camshaft 'o cheese debacle didn't help them either.
Woodstock
Well travelled
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- Woodstock, NY
They have some coveted brands and already partner with Bajaj. Some entity will step in when the assets are cheap enough.
Dool2
Well travelled
- Location
- Western Australia
CF Moto perhaps?
Woodstock
Well travelled
- Location
- Woodstock, NY
Maybe the obvious brand name(s) that others can't lay claim to. There are already accountants combing the books and negotiations. It's sad. And makes me appreciate Siddhartha more. Both the man and his turnaround of RE.
Dool2
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- Western Australia
2LZ
Well travelled
- Location
- Volcano, CA
It's a shame really. Back when I was a wee tot and raced my stripped Yamaha Enduro, the Penton 125 was the cream of the crop that was out of reach for the average kid. KTM was always the best of the best. Someone needs to be fired.
