• Hi everyone,

    As you all know, Coffee (Dean) passed away a couple of years ago. I am Dean's ex-wife's husband and happen to have spent my career in tech. Over the years, I occasionally helped Dean with various tech issues.

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

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Well, I got into this Husky game because of my dealer, Bills Motorcycles Plus. In the end that may make or break any big changes .... if this deal is bad for our dealers then it will undermine Husky and Im very likely to start riding whatever BMP is selling.

With Husky as KTM's only direct competitor and the constant business pressure towards efficiency we are likely to start seeing red KTMs/Bergs sooner rather than later at our Husky emporiums. That may not be so bad, but if they take the next step and simply start selling rebadged KTMs or shut down the big H brand...... then things look a lot worse.
 
I'm sure we are over reacting and everything will be fine. :D

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Already knew the 449/511 was to be discontinued after MY13. Not sure I want to invest in a new motor now unless it is made by KTM. At least with the 449 I know I can always get parts for it through BMW.
 
worried about parts availability for my 04 and... I don't want a Linkless Husky with all the left over crap that KTM doesn't want to use anymore...
 
TM or Beta or Sherco or GasGas etc here I come......

most likely Beta 350RR. only because TM doesn't have midsze 4T yet.
 
Ive told my Husky dealer before (Toytech) if he starts selling Harleys I might buy a bleedin 72 (New Sportster model).
 
I can see KTM taking Husqvarna and making it an entry level brand. They are already competing with themselves with Husaberg. No point in having another high end bike to compete with. Honestly, alot of Husky tech is old, but good and it would make an excellent budget friendly off road bike. I think that this deal has just killed any chance of a new 2T from Husqvarna.
 
My initial reaction was disgust, followed by sadness, followed by the alarming realization that 5 of the 9 bikes in my garage at the moment are Husqvarnas. I don't know...I just don't see how it can be good as I don't see KTM staying hands-off and allowing the boys in Varese to keep doing their thing. However, it was all doom and gloom when BMW took over and it was actually OK for awhile. Right? Please say yes. Please tell me I'm not just trying to sugar-coat this bitter pill so that it will be easier for me to swallow...
 
ScottyR said:
I can see KTM taking Husqvarna and making it an entry level brand. They are already competing with themselves with Husaberg. No point in having another high end bike to compete with. Honestly, alot of Husky tech is old, but good and it would make an excellent budget friendly off road bike. I think that this deal has just killed any chance of a new 2T from Husqvarna.
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Maybe not, both Husky and KTM have been developing a DI 2T maybe between the two of them they can finally bring it to fruitition.
 
WoodsChick said:
My initial reaction was disgust, followed by sadness, followed by the alarming realization that 5 of the 9 bikes in my garage at the moment are Husqvarnas. I don't know...I just don't see how it can be good as I don't see KTM staying hands-off and allowing the boys in Varese to keep doing their thing. However, it was all doom and gloom when BMW took over and it was actually OK for awhile. Right? Please say yes. Please tell me I'm not just trying to sugar-coat this bitter pill so that it will be easier for me to swallow...
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Life has a way of working itself out. I'm going to keep an open mind on this until I have good reason to believe otherwise.
 
I have nothing against KTM heck I own a 990 Adventure but it was nice to see someone else making waves in the industry. Apparently they were making to many waves.
 
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