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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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Triumph’s Small Displacement Thruxton Is Coming Much Sooner Than You Think

Triumph and Bajaj are once again set to launch a banger of a motorcycle: the Thruxton 400. It’s set to hit Indian roads in August of this year.

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KTM Sold 100,000 Motorcycles This Year, But Most Are Probably Old Bikes

After a disastrous year in 2024, and laying off hundreds, KTM says it's hiring some new people, and sold 100,000 motorcycles so far this year. Half, however, were old stock.

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Here's How KTM Should Fix Its Problems, Now That Restructuring Is Approved

KTM parent company Pierer Mobility announced that its restructuring plan has now passed its final hurdle, and the administrator can now start paying creditors.

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Bajaj Is Raking In the Cash, and KTM Might Just Ride the Wave

Bajaj has surpassed its profit forecasts for the first quarter of 2025. This is good news, especially for KTM, whose ass was literally saved by Bajaj a week ago.

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This All-Electric KTM Motorcycle Is My EV Dream, But Could It Finally Become Real?

The KTM electric Duke has been spotted by none other than Rok Bagoros at the KTM Motohall. This can mean only one thing: the electric Duke is finally becoming a reality.

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KTM Is Still Likely Quitting MotoGP, Despite Being Saved From Bankruptcy

After Bajaj stepped in and saved KTM from bankruptcy, RideApart reached out to both AKV—the firm's insolvency managers—and Bajaj itself to see if it planned to continue with MotoGP. Here's what they said.

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KTM Will Resume Production Again, Fingers Crossed It Stays That Way

After being rescued from the brink of bankruptcy by Bajaj, and pausing production once again, KTM will officially resume production in July according to its insolvency managers.

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Indian Motorcycle Giant Will Take Control Over KTM and Save the Company

It looks like KTM will be safe for now, but Bajaj's millions of Euros come with a fully-fleshed-out plan for a takeover, with lots of changes on the way.

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