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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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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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