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

Well then you will like this...



or maybe you prefer the "Penton" replica?



or depending on how this all unravels...



or...



Big bore scooter anyone...






Ok back to crying then cheering about Huskys...

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Walt is already seeing how far the cylinder can be bored and you could have RB sleeve down a APT for you.

Lets not forget to include those other great Euro brands

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http://66.84.0.143/~ahrmanwc/czechpoint.htm

Seems to be breaking news...

Pierer buys Husqvarna: KTM is the market leader
Only few days ago Stefan Pierer had presented the best result in the history of the Austrian motorcycle manufacturer. Now the 56-year Obersteirer provides again a coup for conversation.


Surprise
The acquisition provides a surprise in the industry. BMW's motorcycle division had bought in the enduro sport successful manufacturer in 2007 to attract more young customers. But the plan did not work, sales of Husqvarna shrank. For years, traditional KTM and BMW a duel to become the market leader in Europe, with KTM was able to catch up until this year. With Husqvarna in portfolio KTM climb the throne now. 200 people assemble at Husqvarna in nearly 10,000 motorcycles.
KTM went to the crisis-induced severe slump in the industry last again a brilliant result.
Record
The listed company increased 2012 sales by 32 percent to all-time high of 107,142 pieces, and sales rose 16 percent to more than EUR 610 million. Thanks to its Indian partner Bajaj (the automotive and bicycle manufacturer from Pune holds a 47-percent stake in KTM) put the off-road world leader in Mattighofen too powerful, especially in Asia. Bucking the industry trend, KTM has recently announced a further ten per cent growth in the current fiscal year.

and...

In a German motorcycle magazine Internet is rumored that KTM has long negotiated with Bayern on taking over and the deal is close to completion. Indeed, but is likely not the Mattighofen motorcycle manufacturer KTM to be the buyer, but rather KTM boss Pierer Pierer himself wanted to leave on Wednesday at the request of OÖNachrichten no comment.

It would be far from the first change of ownership, to the Husqvarna motorcycle brand would experience in their 110-year history. This story started in 1903 when Husqvarna bikes were fitted a few months ago Harley-Davidson with 1.5 hp single-cylinder engines and reached a speed of 50 km / h. Relatively soon dedicated himself Husqvarna in motorsport.

Electrolux, Cagiva, Agusta

Electrolux in 1979, the industrial management. In the 1980s, the brand was sold to Italy. The Cagiva Group took over the reins in 1986 and was also responsible for the technological development.

From 1996, Husqvarna and Cagiva ran under the MV Agusta Group. It was produced and is in Varese (Italy).

When BMW got in 2007, the product range has been revised, the success in racing also turned back on.

The industry is meanwhile already puzzled as KTM and Husqvarna fit together, especially as part of the product range are very similar. But since the rumors first Pierer has no position at all, and secondly it is not clear whether and how the two brands will be positioned next to each other, this is temporarily anyway just speculation.

The KTM Group at least, has the majority of expected Stefan Pierer and one of 47 per cent of India's Bajaj Group, ultimately can sit up with significantly higher sales. At the final event of the stock market game in OÖN Raiffeisenlandesbank Pierer proudly reported that last year more KTM motorcycles were sold as BMW motorcycles. This growth was mainly achieved with low-volume models.

Increase in sales in 2012

As previously reported, KTM was able to increase sales in the previous year by 15 percent to more than EUR 610 million, while sales of motorcycles increased to more than 107,000 pieces. KTM employs 1700 people, of which 1300 in Mattighofen. The earnings figures will be published in April, they evolve according to CFO Viktor Sigl but "very encouraging". At mid-year, the numbers were still located below the levels of 2011.

Also read the comment " brand power "by Dietmar Mascher!



This is Husqvarna

72 world championship titles were won in the two-wheeled motorsport in the Husqvarna brand. The youngest two only recently.

110 years have passed since that Husqvarna bikes were equipped with 1.5 hp motors.

For six years, belonged to the Bavarian BMW Husqvarna Group. This took over the brand and production in Italy by Agusta MS. Reportedly brought the innovations carried out, especially since the reorganization of the product range, the Germans did not have the desired effect.