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Triumph's 400 Range Has Just Changed In India, And Here's Why

India just revised its motorcycle tax structure, so here are the changes Triumph is making to adapt for the local market.

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Did Bajaj Just Flip The Entry-Level Naked Sportbike Segment On Its Head?

Bajaj’s Pulsar NS400 naked motorcycle undercuts entry-level 125s in Europe while packing KTM-derived performance.

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Is KTM's MotoGP Future Safe? Maybe

After Bajaj's takeover, rumors of KTM's MotoGP departure have hung over the outfit's head. But a recent report points to the 'Ready to Race' brand sticking around.

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KTM Just Pulled The Corporate Version Of A Home Refinance

A fresh 550 million-euro loan lets KTM repay Bajaj’s bailout and move its debt to an international banking consortium.

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KTM Parts Ways From Its Long-Time Designer Amid New Owner's Cost Cutting

Kiska Design was, theoretically, part of KTM Group. But through Bajaj's cost-cutting ways, the two have parted ways.

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KTM Just Had a Really, Really Bad Sales Year

Even after halting production, reducing past inventory, and sales events to clean out stock, KTM still had a really bad sales year in 2025.

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KTM Switches To WP Brakes. Is Brembo Finally Facing Real Competition?

WP entering the braking game may be part of a bigger cost and branding strategy inside the KTM Group.

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KTM's Parent Company Is No Longer Called Pierer, Here's Its New Name

As of mid-January 2026, a new day has dawned over in Mattighofen. What's going to come next for the mega motorcycle concern?

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Bajaj’s Motorcycle Exports Just Keep Going Up, And Up, And Up.

Yes, KTM and Triumph are part of the story, but Bajaj Auto’s export surge is being driven by something much bigger.

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Here's Why KTM’s India-Only 10-Year Warranty Matters More Than The Fine Print

KTM’s 10-year 390 Adventure warranty in India isn’t just about coverage. It hints at where the brand really stands today.

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Venezuela Crisis Raises Concerns, Bajaj Auto Says Exports Remain Safe

Bajaj Auto has assured that the recent political crisis in Venezuela will not have a major impact on its global business. The company clarified that exports to Venezuela form less than one percent of its total overseas shipments. This clear statement has eased concerns among investors and customers. With a…

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KTM's CEO Is Staying In His Job, Let's See How That Plays Out for Them

KTM's current CEO, Gottfried Neumeister, is staying in his role after being positioned there by prior CEO Stefan Pierer, and after Bajaj took control of the struggling Austrian manufacturer.

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KTM Is Testing Its New 850cc MotoGP Engine on Track, But Does It Matter?

KTM's MotoGP team has remained adamant that it will continue racing in the series come 2027. But while it's already testing its new 850cc engine, its new owners have remained mum on the team's future.

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KTM's Parent Company Just Got Out of the Bicycle Business, Streamlining Is Underway

To be fair, talks about getting out of the bicycle business began back in 2023. Now they're coming to fruition in 2025 as new owner Bajaj gets its ducks in a row.

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KTM Officially Has A New Owner Now, After This Company Just Took Control

It's been in the works for months now, but the Is are dotted, the Ts are crossed, and two former subsidiaries now have completely new names.

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The Hidden Giant Behind KTM and Triumph Is About To Rewrite Electric Motorcycles

The company behind the KTM 390 and Triumph 400 lineup is now expanding its engineering muscle into the world of electrification with its own EV motorcycle platform.

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GasGas Says It Won't Trials Race as a Factory Only Months After KTM Saved By Bajaj

While GasGas is leaving trials racing as a factory, the company will, however, still somewhat support privateer teams in racing competitions around the world. All of which comes after KTM's near bankruptcy.

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KTM's Parent Company Says It's Changing Names, Which Is Unsurprising

Pierer Mobility AG is the parent company of KTM, or it was. But in light of the company's new majority stakeholder, it's about to shoot up the alphabet.

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KTM's 990 RC R Superbike Is Almost Here, and Its Price Isn't Too Unreasonable

After months of production starts and stops, a rescue by way of India's Bajaj, and production extensions, KTM's first street-legal superbike in years is finally getting built, and its price isn't bad.

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KTM Delays Four Motorcycles Until Next Year, Including Its Fancy New Superbike

Production at KTM's Mattighofen of the brand's new 990s and 1390s have been delayed after its insolvency proceedings and saving by Bajaj, including its new 990 RC R superbike.

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Max Verstappen Is Interested in Buying a MotoGP Team. He Should Buy Red Bull KTM

The multiple Formula 1 World Champion, Max Verstappen, is rumored to be looking at expanding his racing empire into two wheels by getting involved in MotoGP soon. He should buy Red Bull KTM.

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F1's Guenther Steiner Buys MotoGP Tech3 Team. Will They Stick With KTM?

Former Haas F1 team principal, and Netflix 'Drive to Survive' star, Guenther Steiner purchases MotoGP's Tech3 KTM team. But will the team stick with KTM machines?

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Actually, KTM Didn't Sell the 100,000 Motorcycles It Claimed It Did

Recently, KTM's CEO claimed everything was going good for the brand, and that it sold over 100,000 motorcycles in 2025. According to its most recent earnings, however, that's not the case. And nearly half are from Bajaj.

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Is Husqvarna Out Of the Woods? Maybe, It Just Unveiled Its New Motocross Lineup

Husqvarna has just rolled out its 2026 MX range. Take your pick between small and big, two- and four- stroke machines, all ready to race—but not in orange.

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Get Excited, The KTM 160 Duke Might Be The Most Badass Beginner Bike Out There

It is, of course, made by KTM’s now-majority stakeholder Bajaj, so you can expect decent quality and performance from this beginner-focused hooligan.

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