Could it be true? http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/N...news/2013/January/jan2913-husqvarna-for-sale/
In the words of an old German friend of mine, OH SHIT OH DEAR !! Say it isn't so. I suspect KTM won't provide a whole lot of support for that sweet balanced Beemhusky Terra engine. Hope it's just rumor.
The engine is made by Rotax which is owned by BRP, not BMW, so although the engine has seen much use by the BMW marque over the years (it also saw higher-spec versions in Aprilia Pegaso models in the early 2000s), it is BRP, not BMW who have a vested interest in the ongoing success of the engine and particularly in the support or development of it for the TR650.
I wonder what KTM will do to competing bikes/categories... I also read that KTM owns Husaberg... A fine off-road and racing lineage. KTM is still Austrian but parent comany is Bajaj - India. http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/N...news/2013/January/jan2913-husqvarna-for-sale/
Correct, KTM didnt' buy Husky, the CEO of KTM did (essentially). Which makes one wonder what the plan is...
I live in Southern Ontario which has basically a non exsistent Husky dealer network. There is a KTM dealer Parker Bros just down the road.Got my fingers crossed that they will be selling Huskys along side their KTM's in the near future.
Im all one for supporting your local dealer but if they don't sign up, go to Cameron Cycle in Peterborough. I give them two thumbs up as a dealership. Cheers
So its worth the drive to Peterborough. Will definitley check out Cameron cycle . I hope the Terra will still be around.
Call him and give him a deposit and you will get one. I will pick mine up in March. Call John Cliff at Camerons. If you need a lift to pick it up let me know, I would glad to help another Terra owner. Cheers
Thanks T-Mack might take you up on the offer and glad to know their my be at least 2 Terra's on the road here in the big smoke. What price am I looking at out the door.What's funny I've driven up that road dozens of times stopped at the gas station and the fry truck and never seen the bike shop.
I have known these guys for years and I'm in the motorcycle industry. I got the Clergy price and I can't disclose that information. Call Jonh Tell him that Mackenzie sent you and he will give you a break on the price i'm sure. Cheers
Same thing posted in Advrider: Several things stand out (rough numbers): Last year: BMW sold 1000 fewer bikes than KTM (105k to 104k, iirc) - KTM knows how to sell at least as well as BMW (I know KTM average price is lower, so BMW sales are higher) - meaning that the new owners know at least as much as BMW about selling bikes Husqvarna sold @10k bikes, (iirc) and the new owners state they want to take that to 20k/year, directly taking on the Japanese. My Terra is 4719, based on VIN, so they made and shipped about 5k units in less than half a year; I hear rumors that Husky sales were up 20+% in last quarter, due mostly to the Terra. I hear that January was even stronger-- IMHO, it makes no sense to discontinue (or fail to secure the supply line for) the best selling product in a business you buy; a bike that can apparently single-handedly get you to 20,000 bikes this year, as long as you can ramp up production. Oh, and is positioned directly to steal sales from out-dated KLRs, DR650s, etc. I doubt we see the Terra an "orphan", dumped or given back to BMW --- makes no business sense. I that counts in today's market ---- Paul
Although I've no idea about bmw sales, I would agree with this. In addition, it would appear Stefan is incredibly capable. Thing is, Stefan stated in an interview that he wanted to "get away from things like 2 cylinder street bikes" (something like that)... so... I am not sure what will happen. Did the ADV folks actually compare vin #'s? When I bought my 650 I was told vin was no longer a good indicator of number of units sold, but I never did follow up on that.
I think that the new owner will try and distance themself from BMW as quick as possible. I dont see the new owner selling any motorcycle with a BMW engine in it. I still think that the Terra and Strada are going to be 1 yr wonders.
