KTM Rumored to Buy Financially-Challenged Gas Gas

Discussion in 'Newsroom' started by Boogie, Feb 24, 2015.

  1. Johnrg Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Santa Barbara
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 TE 310 R
    Other Motorcycles:
    Ducati Sport Classic / Ducati Multi.
    This industry sounds like a bunch of wankers. No choice in the market place, clone bikes for all. Going back to sleep and hope I wake up back in the seventies when buying a bike was fun and there were options.
    Dirtdame likes this.
  2. oldbikedude Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Honey Brook Pa.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1988 wr 430 with cr suspension
    Other Motorcycles:
    66flh,67 CA77,76 CR125M,73H1,74ty250
    Now all we need is for Suzuki & Kawasaki to sell the same dirt bikes with different color plastics...:o
    Kevin_TE250 and jimjim like this.
  3. Xcuvator Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Scholls Oregon
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TE450,610 WB165,WR250 WR360 & XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    yes
    They were fun times John. I understand why you wish you were there.
    Hows the weather in my favorite SOCAL city?:)
  4. typeone Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    central MA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    07 TC270 + 09 WR165
    Other Motorcycles:
    08 X4 146 + 13 250RR

    no thanks (on the 70's option). buy a modern Beta and have enjoy. that's what i did. ;)
  5. Huskynoobee CH Sponsor ZipTy Racing

    Location:
    Castaic, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449 2006 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    HDUltra Classic IT200 YZ250 SV650s
    Well from the other thread it seems the restructuring was a positive thing. You'd think mixing the Orange kool aid in would make these folks sour...
  6. ray_ray Mini-Sponsor

    Location:
    The Philippines
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    08\013 WR250, 010 TC250, 012 TC250
    So what was the new business model (restructuring) sold to the creditors (the state) that made it clear enough for them to risk their money on this failed company?
  7. Johnrg Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Santa Barbara
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 TE 310 R
    Other Motorcycles:
    Ducati Sport Classic / Ducati Multi.
    Haha.... weather same as always.... Mid 70's :thumbsup:
  8. LandofMotards Moderator

    Location:
    Colorado
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 TC250
    I know they replaced the guy in charge and finally have 4 strokes of their own. Before buying Husky motors they used Yamaha engines but couldn't sell them everywhere for whatever reason. Details are supposed to be out tomorrow.
  9. jimjim Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    none
    Other Motorcycles:
    gasgas
    Maybe having more dealerships in the US would have helped,a pain to go to gofasters to order parts.
  10. wallybean Mini-Sponsor

    Location:
    Montana
    From what I have read: A new CEO was hired in early February. The Re-financing is done except for the lawyers dotting all the "I"s. There is no change in ownership. The Re-financing was very favorable to Gas Gas. All the rest you have heard is just unfounded rumors.
    Motosportz, LandofMotards and Boogie like this.
  11. Boogie Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Red head
    Yep. Just a rumour at this stage.
  12. guscycle Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Florida
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '99 Husky CR250, '07 Husky WR125,
    Other Motorcycles:
    '10 Husky SMR450, '98 Husky Scooter
    ..they actually did for a while..some ATV models and the 65 mx'er I believe...
  13. troy deck Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Republic MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 250wr 12 cr125
    Other Motorcycles:
    kx65 ty80 rm80 kdx250
    it was a lot more than that
    justintendo likes this.
  14. Dangermouse449 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Sunshine Coast QLD Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449
    Other Motorcycles:
    2009 CRF450R 2000 YZ125
    Not sure why you say they're too heavy.
    The Ktm 250EXCf is 105.5kg plus fuel, the Husky version 2015 TE250 is 107kg, they're the main competition, Yami WR250F is 106kg.
    Seems bang on the money me.
    That and there's Yamaha dealers on every street corner over here.
    I'll let you know in a week after the ride day I'm going to.
  15. shawbagga Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Eaton, Western Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    Other Motorcycles:
    2018 Gasgas XC250
    havent gg been bailed out once or twice before? how long will they last this time unless they do something different? disappointing if true but makes my next bike choice easier-BETA!(unless yamaha bring out a yz250wr:rolleyes:)
  16. duggoey Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    NSW, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2010 TE 310
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM 690, Yamaha WR200, FGS650(800cc)
    This is the third time recently ive heard that SP likes a drink.
    ray_ray likes this.
  17. reveille Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    2015 300 XC W
    wrr, which he was referring to is over 300 lbs wet. MX bikes are relatively close in weight but the real seperation between Japan and Euro begins when we talk street legal bikes.
  18. oldbikedude Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Honey Brook Pa.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1988 wr 430 with cr suspension
    Other Motorcycles:
    66flh,67 CA77,76 CR125M,73H1,74ty250
    Yeah, It was a joke......they did & there were many more than just the 65.
  19. Dangermouse449 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Sunshine Coast QLD Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449
    Other Motorcycles:
    2009 CRF450R 2000 YZ125
    WR250F is street legal as delivered in Aus market.
    WRR is a heavy, slow dual sport bike, not proper competition to the racing enduro bikes.
  20. reveille Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    2015 300 XC W
    Exactly. The wr250f can't be plated in the states due to some bogus verbage on the titles. That is why you see so many folks saying the Euro dual sports are so much lighter. See? We have the Euro bikes and then we have fat porky bland Japanese bikes. Not much comparison really. Euro's are king for offroad in the USA.