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

STEFAN, we want minis in USA!

Wonder if he gets unemployment till new company start up?

Ray_Ray, I guess your GF was right when she said not to worry

10 pages or so of madness and eulogies and now the last few of guarded optimism!

As the saying goes ..
'may never happen'..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union_competition_law#Mergers_and_acquisitions

Its like superman was killed by his arch enemy and then suddenly, he was back and more super than ever ...

This is spreading like wildfire. Just saw this posted over on the Orange forum:

"Wow, this is not very good news for KTM, guess we'll see everyone over on the Husky boards here soon.."

this is getting good

This is better than working today. Oh yeah! bring it....

BMW owned Land Rover before it was sold to Ford, then to TaTa, I believe in that order. As a huge Rover fan, owning many over the years, I have to say the ones that had the most BMW in them were the best made. Similarly, the Jeeps that are out now, that have the most Mercedes in them (Mercedes owned Chrysler for a bit...)are the best jeeps made to date. Maybe Bajaj wants Husqvarna for the simple reason their dual sport style bikes are the best. There sure are a lot of people living in India to sell that type of bike to.

If this is the case, then the serious push to make competition only Husky's better may be over. From a corporate standpoint on the BMW side, they have has some success buying ailing brands and reviving them within two or three years and selling those brands for a nice profit - check out BMW's investor info. Honestly, the company is a moneymaker, no matter what the global economy is up to.

I read that over there too. Couldn't help but grin-just a little.

So what about the new 250/300 with direct injection, electric start, 6 speed box thats supposed to be with us in 2014?.......My next purchase might be a Gas Gas 250 racing, or Beta 250.

Interesting plot twists in these rumors... Very interesting.

Does anyone know why KTM is interested in Husky? I find this odd in that the product lines are almost identical.

Chuckc, you are backwards on BMW's purchase of Rover. Beemer purchased Rover from Ford so they could get the Mini which they had a plan for, they never had any intention of keeping Rover which pretty much competed with the 5 series, they sold Rover at their first opportunity and retained Mini and it's been extremely successful for the company.

just like the delicious OSSA enduro also rumoured for 2014?
http://www.ossamotor.es/EN/models.php?idMoto=337

And now my post is moot after reading more....! Maybe the serious push to make competition only Husky's even better will now be stronger than ever! This certainly has been fun to participate in!!!

I have about 10,000 slightly used golf balls.

Not to upset the apple cart with the BMW clan, but I have never felt BMW liked the dirt. I like Husky being in the dirt and if the rumors are true they will be again. I do appreciate BMW's investment as it was almost lights out for Husky. It is still a uphill battle getting KTM knocked off there thrown even if Stefan is in charge of Husky. KTM is huge and will take years but what better way than with there own leader. Cautious Optimism here but I think the story will change again, unfortunately.

Woke up this morning to some better news, then went and looked at my bikes and none of them turned orange over night!!

T.F.P.D.

Mattighofen to Varese about a six and 1/2 hour drive and it's best to go through Munich to get there...