KTM bankrupt with (supposedly) 80,000 ebikes to sell Husqvarna, GasGas and Felt do belong to KTM the motorcycle company

[2WHLFUN]

Pierer, Owner Of KTM And MV Agusta, Teeters On The Brink Of Insolvency

In the early 1990s, motorcycle make KTM was a small-scale producer. By 2023, it was one of the EU biggest, but stumbles and falling sales have it at a crisis point.

www.forbes.com

 

[ari]

It was always going to turn bad sooner or later , eg Honda can run in F1, do anything they want thanks to the Honda Cub and all the copies of it , rice patty plows etc, Suzuki cars, Kawasaki trains and ships . KTM have nothing for the mass markets . China or India could save them , but unlikely.

 

[Bndit]

You should change the topic header since KTM is not gone bankrupt…yet.

 

[irie]

Bankruptcy looms as KTM enters self-administration

KTM’s financial troubles are much worse than many suspected. The company has entered self-administration to undergo a restructuring process in an attempt to stave off bankruptcy. Is a total collapse of one of the world’s leading motorcycle manufacturers near?

newatlas.com

 

[jackamo]

Aren't GasGas Ebikes just repainted Raymons but on average 1000 £$€ dearer for nearly the same model .

 

[DylanJM]

Aren't GasGas Ebikes just repainted Raymons but on average 1000 £$€ dearer for nearly the same model .

The older ones yes. They did bring out their own bikes runing the SRAM power train however which as far as I can see is an original design.

 

[jackamo]

The older ones yes. They did bring out their own bikes runing the SRAM power train however which as far as I can see is an original design.

Same frame just different motor yes.
Raymon have 3 new framed bikes out .

 

[Darren66]

China or India could save them , but unlikely.

Indian motorcycle company Bajaj already owns 40+% of KTM

 

[Paulquattro]

This is KTM motorbikes or KTM bicycles ?
From what ive read it seems to be the motorbike side which is a different company
Please correct me accordingly thou


Pierer Mobility AG operates as the manufacturer of KTM branded motorcycles,
Whereas KTM Fahrrad AG operates as the manufacturer of KTM branded bicycles.

 

[DylanJM]

This is KTM motorbikes or KTM bicycles ?
From what ive read it seems to be the motorbike side which is a different company
Please correct me accordingly thou


Pierer Mobility AG operates as the manufacturer of KTM branded motorcycles,
Whereas KTM Fahrrad AG operates as the manufacturer of KTM branded bicycles.

Correct. KTM bicycles put out a statement recently clarifying that they are not connected to the motorcycle KTM and are not in trouble.