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There's a New Triumph Scrambler In Town, But Only If You Live In This One Place

The Triumph 400 family has been intriguing fans worldwide since it was announced, with the Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X smashing sales records. Now a new one appears.

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KTM Enters a Power Struggle, Board Member Wants Their Money Back

OK, instead of trying to do a full recap of what's going on at KTM, it's basically a mess. Plain and simple, the company is still facing a looming insolvency and needs to find 600 million Euros by the end of the month. But I wanted to get that out…

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KTM To Stop Selling CFMoto Motorcycles In Europe, But Is Bajaj the Reason Why?

Think back, if you can, to early January. Back then, times were extremely uncertain for KTM, and no one quite knew what would come of the mega Austrian brand's struggles. Opinions are naturally wide and varied among any group of people, but generally speaking, no one wants to see an…

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KTM Won't Die After All, But No One Knows Who Saved It

It's been months of bad news for KTM. Insolvency. Layoffs. A year's worth of motorcycles sitting on dealership lots. Camshafts that went kablooey. A will they, won't they, will they relationship with the brand's MotoGP team. And sell-offs of both MV Agusta, only months after acquiring a controlling stake, as…

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Is BMW Buying KTM?

Look, based on everything that's been going on with KTM, I won't discount any new rumor that hits the streets. Why? Because most of them have come to fruition in the manner that was originally reported on. See KTM's denials about its financial situation or that the MotoGP team wasn't…

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This Motorcycle Maker Wants You to Know About CNG Motorcycles: Here’s Why It Matters

No country in the world loves its motorcycles quite like India does. With more than 20 million two-wheelers sold each year, India dwarfs even China and Indonesia when it comes to sheer volume. And it’s true, bikes are the backbone of India’s transportation structure. They make sense, given how dense…

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KTM's 390 Adventure R Will Actually Arrive Soon Because It's Not a KTM

When I first saw the teaser images of the new KTM 390 Adventure R, all I could think about were the grand adventures I could take it on. All the single-track I could rail, the muddle puddles I could conquer, and the vast open landscape the west has in great…

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KTM Finally Debuts the New 390 Enduro R After Bungling the Original Debut

Let's think back to happier, simpler times. EICMA of last year comes to mind. No, that's not political in nature, but it was before we knew that KTM was well and truly screwed. It was before the company had announced that it was entering insolvency. Before we knew it had…

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This Is Not A Drill: The Triumph Thruxton 400 Is Coming Soon

I’m of the belief that Triumph makes some of the best-looking bikes on the face of this earth. For instance, the Bonneville has become nothing short of a global icon, and so too have all the sub-models beneath it. But for me, the Thruxton has always been the one to…

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[UPDATED] The Motorcycle Industry Will Be Seriously Affected By KTM's Insolvency, Here's Why

[UPDATE, January 13, 2025: As AKV predicted would happen in a previous communication with RideApart, two more Pierer Mobility subsidiaries have now declared insolvency in Austria. They are: Avocodo GmbH and Pierer E-Commerce GmbH. Avocodo is mainly responsible for software services, including dealer and customer portal and website operation and maintenance.…

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Three Investors Show Interest In KTM, and You Know Two of Them Already

We've been told since we were kids that three is a magic number. Will it work out that way for KTM, though?The report from its restructuring administrator, Alpenländischer Kreditorenverband Europa (AKV), contains a number of important details. While we've primarily been talking about KTM AG (the motorcycle manufacturer), they're one of…

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Can Seaweed Save Internal Combustion? These Scientists Surely Think So

The topic of sustainable alternative fuels has been on fire for quite some time now. More and more, people are looking at things other than electricity to achieve carbon neutrality. And while it’s generally agreed that EVs still hold the key to the future of mobility, it’s reassuring to see…

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KTM Has an Entire Year's Worth of Unsold Motorcycles Piling Up

I don't know if you've heard, but KTM is in some serious trouble. Aside from layoffs, insolvency hearings, MotoGP development pauses, and a culling of the board, it really hasn't sold all that many motorcycles over the last year. How many hasn't it sold you ask? How does a year's worth…

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Is This Indian Motorcycle Manufacturer Working On a New 300cc Adventure Bike?

A lot of the big Indian motorcycle manufacturers have enjoyed a pretty solid 2024. Big names like Bajaj, Royal Enfield, and TVS all made headlines on multiple occasions thanks to the new models and tech innovations they brought to the market.But just as 2024 is about to draw to a…

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CNG-Powered Truck Explodes, Rains Debris On Neighborhood

This might not have made national news, but if you live in the Chicago area, you might have heard about a garbage truck explosion over the weekend. Or, if you actually lived in or were visiting the suburb of Arlington Heights, where the explosion occurred, you might actually have heard…

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Harley-Davidson Can't Afford Trump's Proposed Tariffs

As a quick economics refresher, here's how tariffs work. A company imports either a product or part of a product from a country that isn't where they're based. They cost, let's say, $20 before tariffs. The company then sells that product for $30 to the consumer, netting themselves a small profit.…

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KTM Is Nearly Bankrupt, Files to Save the Company From Insolvency

Times are tough for KTM's parent company Pierer Mobility AG. Though it has some of the best motorcycles around, one of which I still dream about and peruse the classifieds for on a weekly basis, the brand's market share has essentially dropped off a cliff in recent years. There are obvious…

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Here's How Many Bikes Bajaj Has Been Selling In The Past Few Years

In a time where things look increasingly murky for KTM, and talk about increasing Pierer Bajaj's investment in the multi-brand-holding European moto behemoth is on the table, it seems like the perfect time to dive into a deeper look at Bajaj's motorcycle sales over the past few years.

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KTM Is Doing So Badly, It's Probably Going to Be Sold

KTM has been in trouble for a while now. But in its most recent financial statements, it seemed as if with a little restructuring, more layoffs, and a few changes to its lineup, things would likely even out in the next year or so. Sure, it'd be rocky ahead, but…

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Bajaj’s Freedom Motorcycle Is Proof That the World Wants Affordable Bikes

While several manufacturers of premium motorcycles and powersports vehicles all over the world are feeling the heat amid uncertain economic and geopolitical times, manufacturers over in Asia, particularly India, are enjoying growing sales.This is exactly the case with Bajaj, the world’s biggest motorcycle manufacturer in terms of volume. The Indian…

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KTM's New Big Adventure Motorcycle Won't Help Its Bad Sales, Its Small One Might

KTM is flailing. Sales are hella down, the public's view of the company is in shambles after its trashfire statements over its camshaft issues and subsequent "OK, we didn't do them right" reversals, and the company's leadership just haven't a clue. Pierer, KTM's parent company, even just brought the hammer down…

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This Indian Motorcycle Business Looks Like It’s Ready To Take Over The World

Depending on where in the world you’re from, motorcycles can mean many different things to you. For most of you in the US, motorcycles are a passion, a lifestyle, or perhaps just a hobby. But for folks in South America and Asia, motorcycles are absolutely essential for day-to-day mobility.

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Can You Seriously Trademark "Freedom"? Guess Bajaj Is About To Find Out

Bajaj made international headlines this summer when it launched the world's first compressed natural gas (CNG) powered motorcycle. Now it's getting sued.

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More Hybrid Motorcycles Are Coming, This Time From India

Indian motorcycle giant Hero MotoCorp is working on a new hybrid powertrain, presumably designed to make commuters and scooters more efficient.

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Bajaj Is Selling This New Electric Scooter, Only On Amazon

Bajaj is among a handful of moto manufacturers that are now officially selling their bikes on Amazon in addition to traditional dealers. This one is exclusive.

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