Actual news on the KTM purchase of Husqvarna

[XLEnduroMan]

Personally, I don't think blue and yellow belong on the Husky. It's not remotely swedish. The Austrian flag is red and white...

Sarcasm?

 

[JonXX]

If the tooling at the factory was left behind the motors and frames are gone for sure. If they moved it there may be hope.

Frames perhaps, but weren't the engines made by Kymco in Korea?

 

[rasputin]

I heard the upper mangement of Husaberg Hates when they are compaired to KTM The people at Husaberg want nothing more then to beat KTM

there is no such thing as an " upper husqberg management". why? because there's no such thing as a "husaberg company".

ever tried to send a letter to husaberg? their address is:
KTM-Sportmotorcycle AG
Division HUSABERG
Stallhofnerstrasse 3
A-5230 Mattighofen
(link)

take a look at the cross industries organization chart here. no husaberg.
then take a look at the ktm organization chart here. only a husaberg distribution ("vertrieb") company.
there is no such thing as a "husaberg company".

r

 

[joedirt]

Frames perhaps, but weren't the engines made by Kymco in Korea?

Not the 250/310s.

 

[ray_ray]

640 690 are KTM bikes BWM tried to build some with the 650 But it was a BMW thing not a Husky thing
Just face it Husky was know world wide as a RACe BIKE company BMW tried to change that and looked what happened Husaberg is a RACEbike Enduro off shoot of KTM Now Husky and Husaberg are one SO please built race bike Leave the FUFU stuff to KTM I heard the upper mangement of Husaberg Hates when they are compaired to KTM The people at Husaberg want nothing more then to beat KTM
So let s build some bike and go racing You want a trail bike or Adventure bike KTM builds them.
Husky is a race bike company and i hope it stays that way

Don't fret ... This owner is a proven race guy and he's gonna throw the Huskies in the middle of every MX track around the globe ... Apparently in short order ...You are seeing the bikes' purpose in the future more granular than me I think ...
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Not sure on who is left at Berg currently as workers, but there is still a line somewhere between the 2 (ktm\SP) companies that might can be exploited by SP and his renegade Berg clan (whoever they might be) and all the Husqvarna branded bikes come out smelling good.

 

[Mike-AK]

Don't fret ... This owner is a proven race guy and he's gonna throw the Huskies in the middle of every MX track around the globe ... Apparently in short order ...You are seeing the bikes' purpose in the future more granular than me I think ...
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Not sure on who is left at Berg currently as workers, but there is still a line somewhere between the 2 (ktm\SP) companies that might can be exploited by SP and his renegade Berg clan (whoever they might be) and all the Husqvarna branded bikes come out smelling good.

Husaberg is a better bike than the recent Husky's. If I would have had an extra $3K I would have bought one instead of my 310. I think the new Husky's are going to be awesome.

 

[BILLF]

Our new KTM/Husaberg /Husqvarna rep dropped in yesterday and introduced himself. Chuck Wiley has been with KTM for awhile and a long service for Suzuki before that. Hes been around awhile and seems to be a real nice guy and easy to deal with. He added a little news whats coming up soon to be announced and enjoyed our shop. When news pops up I can speak about I will let you all know, but it will probably be on the Husky website anyway. A good feeling overall for things coming. Jason Dahners our previous rep and friend is in dealer development now so we still talk alot and will miss him as our sales rep. Jason was a get 'err done guy and has been a great help.

 

[robertaccio]

If you compare ours to KTM and Husaberg's, we are definitely out gunned. Austrians really like their women, Italians really like espresso. We got screwed on that deal.

Cmon Tinken are you kidding me Italia is world famous for beautiful women..and crazy guys that worship and persue them by all means necessary...whens the last time a Sophia Loren, Monica Bellucci, Alessandra Ambrosio was an Austrian?
Drink espresso get spooled up!!, built full on passion based motor vehicles, build Ferraris, Lambos,ALFA Romeo, and even FIAT, Ducati, Moto Guzzi, TMs, Bucci moto, Beta, Fantic motor make accosato, domino, surflex, Adige kite, AIROH, VEMAR , Verlicchi, DM Telai,termignoni, HM Moto, Valenti Racing, create world famous, fashion/textiles/robotics to name only a few...
etc etc etc Add food as an art, to that....how many Austrian restaurants have you seen lately

Austria has , KTM and RedBull............and good skiers and ski areas but so does Italy.

Oh by the way most of the sourced parts on KTM are Italian (controls) as well as more important Japanese components (wheels, ignition, FI)
KTM is a chassis manufacturer (and contract with other corps as well) builts radiators and contracts those out too, and builds engines (which are world class as we know), WP can be grouped into KTM I would say as well.
KTM is model for smart marketing and niche filling to build a foundation to step out of the niche to challenge in the premier/major league of offroad (as well as forays into road stuff as well)

Tinken struck a fun nerve... Fact is Italians have arguably the largest moto source and moto cottage manufacturing in the world.

 

[Motosportz]

A good feeling overall for things coming.

Great to hear Bill.

 

[DG Harv Serv]

Husaberg is a better bike than the recent Husky's.

Sorry, but I have to ask how you came to this conclusion ?

 

[Indorider]

Sounds like Husky might get back to doing what it was intended to do BUILD RACE BIKES gone will be the fu fu bike with suitcases on the side

If I'm not mistaken Husky started out making "fufu bikes" (with suitcases on the side)...

Personally, I've preferred the race bikes since my first husky i got on my 11th birthday

 

[Farmer John]

Jason Dahners our previous rep and friend is in dealer development now so we still talk alot and will miss him as our sales rep. Jason was a get 'err done guy and has been a great help.

I'm stoked to hear this!!
I have been meaning to call Jason & ask him if he has & job or not. He will be great as a dealer development guy.

 

[Coffee]

Look guys, while I certainly find the pictures I just deleted to be of interest, anyone can copy/paste things from other parts of the internet - and I certainly did not start this site so it could be 'yet another sausage fest' like so many sites are on the internet.

Let's focus on the bikes.

 

[BadMotoWeazal]

how about Husky sausage???

 

[oregonsage]

Sorry, but I have to ask how you came to this conclusion ?

For about $40 Husky could have put the 6 speed back in the big 2 strokes and solved the one big spec sheet deficiency.

For another $40 they could have given us the whole 360. There is something KTM doesnt have in their parts bin.

 

[ray_ray]

If I'm not mistaken Husky started out making "fufu bikes" (with suitcases on the side)...


Personally, I've preferred the race bikes since my first husky i got on my 11th birthday

That bike you are calling fuuf looks really sturdy ... Might still be good for deer hunting trips maybe. We gotta go 3rd party on that clutch lever ...

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Repeat posting here but I gotta believe the motocross history below is what some of us (and SP) are seeing as the history \ roots of the bike ... Got a good American ( \ ama ) angle to it also .... Mikkola MX racing is about thought #1 in the sport for me so I'm down on this one ....

In 1966 Edison Dye had the brilliant idea to promote his Husqvarna distribution business by bringing over established motocross stars to show what the Swedish machines could really do. His idea was a huge success and lead to the explosion of motocross here during the seventies. Edison Dye is the Father of American motocross.

how about Husky sausage???

No training required? This will drag in riff-raft for sure ...

 

[oregonsage]

I eagerly await the formation of some AMA Husqvarna teams with top 10 talent.

 

[visiteur1948]

 

[visiteur1948]

 

[Coffee]

..Let's focus on the bikes.

Better yet, focus on the buy out.

Please