KTM/Husqvarna... now how will this play out?

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  1. Farmer John Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Santa Clara, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 WR300
    Other Motorcycles:
    92 WR250, 01 KTM 400MXC
    Farmer John, Jan 29, 2013
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  2. Kevin_TE250 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Boise Idaho
    Kevin_TE250, Jan 29, 2013
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  3. Colo moto CH Sponsor

    Location:
    La Jara, Colorado
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    7602racing.com
    Holy #$%&!!! Although I am not at all surprised that BMW might be trying to dump Husky, I am surprised that KTM is interested. They do seem to have the cash for such a move though, so maybe it shouldn't be a surprise.
    Colo moto, Jan 29, 2013
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  4. Dirtdame Administrator

    Location:
    Rock Springs Wy
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    11 WR300,13 WR125,18 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    17 Beta Xtrainer
    Ya know....some guy over at the local KTM dealership had mentioned something about this about a year ago when I mentioned that I liked the new WR300....so they have been kicking this around for a while.:excuseme:
    Dirtdame, Jan 29, 2013
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  5. Ruffus Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Fort Erie, Ont. Canada
    WTF???????????? Just read this & had to pop by to see if I was hallucinating.
    Ruffus, Jan 29, 2013
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  6. silverpilen Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2004 TE450, 2005 TC450, 2013 TE250R
    Other Motorcycles:
    Cagiva Navigator 1000
    You have got to be joking!:eek:
    silverpilen, Jan 29, 2013
    #6

  7. OlderHuskyRider Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Austin, TX
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2010 TE 450 - last of the ITA motors
    Other Motorcycles:
    Kwaka KLE, HD FXDWG
    With Husaberg AND Husky, this will not end well.
    OlderHuskyRider, Jan 29, 2013
    #7

  8. Tinken Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Hesperia, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    MY12 WR511
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha
    Not sure what the new Husky 4T will look like, but I know it will be 510cc. ;)
    I'm all for this, with KTM support, Husky has a chance at Baja and Dakar again without BMW choking them out by the balls.
    Tinken, Jan 29, 2013
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  9. pvduke Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    ... on the gas...
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    tripple-hondo hoosk...
    Other Motorcycles:
    dozens of them, kicked to the curb
    no good can come from this...cept maybe the "what bike should i buy" threads 'll be shorter.
    pvduke, Jan 29, 2013
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  10. 310huskyTE Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Melbourne Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 FE 350, 2011 Meo.
    Other Motorcycles:
    67 CR250, 71 400 Cross, 78 CR250
    :popcorn:
    310huskyTE, Jan 29, 2013
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  11. pvduke Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    ... on the gas...
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    tripple-hondo hoosk...
    Other Motorcycles:
    dozens of them, kicked to the curb
    ive had a bunch of KTMs awesome great bikes in their own right but dealing with CoPo and that freaking parts nightmare network they had? fughettaboutit.
    pvduke, Jan 29, 2013
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  12. LandofMotards Moderator

    Location:
    Colorado
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 TC250
    So basically we are going to get to choose what color KTM we get? Lol

    Husaberg is supposed to be what KTM will have a year later. So is husqvarna going to be last years KTM so they have a cheaper bike still? Guess we'll see.

    I wonder what is going to happen with the BMW based bikes like terra and nuda
    LandofMotards, Jan 29, 2013
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  13. rajobigguy Administrator

    Location:
    So.Cal.
    There goes the neighborhood.
    rajobigguy, Jan 29, 2013
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  14. utopia Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Jackson, WY
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR250, WXC125
    Should be interesting. I think it could be a good thing for Husky. KTM is committed to off-road - BMW is NOT. BMW has been wasting resourses developing bikes like the Nuda and stupid concept bikes like the Baja and Moab when they should have been further developing the off-road bikes (like the 250/300 update that has supposedly been coming "next year" for the past 5 years).
    utopia, Jan 29, 2013
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  15. pvduke Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    ... on the gas...
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    tripple-hondo hoosk...
    Other Motorcycles:
    dozens of them, kicked to the curb
    my only concern is them kickn the H to the crub to corner the market hostile takeover style.... other than that im on board with utopia.
    pvduke, Jan 29, 2013
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  16. Tinken Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Hesperia, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    MY12 WR511
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha
    They wouldn't do that, the Husqvarna name is bigger than Husaberg. Husaberg might be worried though...
    Tinken, Jan 29, 2013
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  17. rajobigguy Administrator

    Location:
    So.Cal.
    I figured Kelly would buy them and begin installing Lectrons as factory equipment.:D
    rajobigguy, Jan 29, 2013
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  18. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    :eek: I hope not. I like KTM just fine but having the unique Husky brand is a bunch of the cool factor to me. I'm sad.
    Motosportz, Jan 29, 2013
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  19. rajobigguy Administrator

    Location:
    So.Cal.
    I dont know, there is just something about the way they "feel" that dosent sit right with me, kind of hard to explain I guess KTM just doesn't fit me right.
    rajobigguy, Jan 29, 2013
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  20. Ruffus Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Fort Erie, Ont. Canada
    Aren't Husaberg's now supplied with KTM engines? Seem's like they've already been getting a bit of a curb kicking
    Ruffus, Jan 29, 2013
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