KTM Rumored to Buy Financially-Challenged Gas Gas

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

  1. Boogie Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Red head
    Surely they won't pull that dodge again?
    Husky looks pretty well owned by the KTM conglomerate.
    Sure, Pierer Industie ag has a website but its just a cut and paste of others in the group... http://www.piererindustrie.at/en/company/organization-chart/
    cross industries ag.JPG ktm ag.JPG
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  2. Huskynoobee CH Sponsor ZipTy Racing

    Location:
    Castaic, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449 2006 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    HDUltra Classic IT200 YZ250 SV650s
    Oh crap, I totally get it! Husky is a shell company!
  3. ray_ray Mini-Sponsor

    Location:
    The Philippines
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    08\013 WR250, 010 TC250, 012 TC250
    So what does that really mean in real terms of the real world? I'm really clueless onn many aspects of business ... As with the Cross stuff above .... Is it all just a paperwork shuffle of $ between the same players?
  4. troy deck Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Republic MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 250wr 12 cr125
    Other Motorcycles:
    kx65 ty80 rm80 kdx250
    is the trials bike line making money GG TXTs are all you see here my buddy who was a dealer said they have 90% of the US market but that cant be more than a 100 or so:excuseme: can it????
  5. Ken Hynes Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Mississauga, Ontario, CANADA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    Other Motorcycles:
    2014 Sherco SE R 2013 Yamaha WR450F
    and/ or...maybe Yamaha should talk to GasGas, just saying...
  6. GMP Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    none
    Other Motorcycles:
    '13 Beta 300RR Racing
    Thats the last thing that Beta needs right now. They are doing fine, maybe better than fine, with an appropriate plan for their size and quality product. Seems like they have GG beat in the US enduro market now anyway so why look for a mess to clean up?
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  7. Huskynoobee CH Sponsor ZipTy Racing

    Location:
    Castaic, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449 2006 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    HDUltra Classic IT200 YZ250 SV650s
    I agree, just stirring the pot. I think this whole thing is a bunch of bull and creating a ton of free press for Gas Gas.
  8. Boogie Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Red head
    Probably yes.
  9. ray_ray Mini-Sponsor

    Location:
    The Philippines
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    08\013 WR250, 010 TC250, 012 TC250
    If yes on that paper shuffle... Seems you would want to see the $ trail coming into that shell to get a clue on who your daddy really is ... That might be 2 avenues? ...1 avenue from the names inside the Cross block diagram that are paying dividends(?) back to daddyo and a second avenue might exist from <outsiders?> ... ~100% WAGing here ...
  10. Boogie Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Red head
  11. ray_ray Mini-Sponsor

    Location:
    The Philippines
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    08\013 WR250, 010 TC250, 012 TC250
    Would that actually be important? Or can it be passed over and life would still be sustainable? Sort a DBL-header question ....
  12. GMP Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    none
    Other Motorcycles:
    '13 Beta 300RR Racing
    This isn't the first time they were in trouble, so the comparison some make to GM is not completely accurate. Over the years its been a constant string of "near misses" and bailouts. They should look at the guy who ate their lunch, Beta(and Sherco not far behind). Smaller, with a very clear focus on QUALITY, and build what we really want.
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  13. dcg141 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Mississippi
    Thats an intersesting take from Chilly, and probably an astute one. The process is dragging out now longer than I thought it would.
  14. ray_ray Mini-Sponsor

    Location:
    The Philippines
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    08\013 WR250, 010 TC250, 012 TC250
    Yep ... we are well past what was told here was gonna be the date the cash was flowing again ... There is a monkey wrench tossed in again or just more bad info... I gotta get back to reality ..Word, word is, a TR650 will be my wingman tomorrow ... If so, I'll be taken back to say the least ... I'll be taking the 08 WR250cc 2t Husqvarna bike out... It's my goto bike in any situation of un-knownness ... I'm a little jacked-up to see this beast I've read about so much ... Might sleep in my clothes tonight so I don't waste any time in the AM.
  15. Boogie Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Red head
    Haha... :thumbsup: