KTM’s creditors accepted the company’s restructuring plan. There is a now a path to move forward and to begin full production again. The plan was accepted just days before the February 27 deadline for KTM AG’s self-administration proceedings. “I am grateful and happy today. KTM is back on track. Our employees have done everything over […]
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Over 12,000 units of Harley X440, and Hero Mavrick 440 (which has the same engine), sold from April to December 2024. X440 is a partnership between Harley-Davidson and their exclusive distributor in India, Hero MotoCorp. Both X440 and Mavrick 440 have distinctive features and specs with engine and frame as common elements. It competes with
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All that has a beginning has an end— no not from some Asian sacred text–that’s from The Matrix sequel. But just as Neo fought on with no hope to defeat the endless clones of Agent Smith— the rise of multiple heads of creditors can and may get overwhelming. What did Pierer Mobility do as solution–
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Will KTM become a Chinese funded brand?Three primary investors show interest in KTMMaybe keeping KTM operational is in the industry’s best interest There are three arms of the KTM Group that are currently going through insolvency proceedings in Austria. KTM AG, the R&D arm KTM Forschungs & Entwicklungs GmbH, and the components arm KTM Components
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There might be an Aprilia model to compete with Royal Enfield Classic 350 which is a top-selling model in its class since launch. A new test mule has been spotted in Europe and it has a similar engine casing as the RS 457. It also features old-school styling and body parts that indicates that the
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Mahindra and Mahindra, along with others to invest USD 105 mn in Classic Legends The bestselling ‘Scorpio’ car manufacturer will invest USD 105 million along with existing shareholders and new investors, Mahindra said in an exchange filing.This will be over the course of next two to three years. Mahindra owns 60% of Classic Legends, which
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TVS overtakes Yamaha’s Market capitalisation to become third-largest two-wheeler maker in the world. The market capitalisation (Mcap) of Chennai-based (India) TVS Motor has surged 37% to $9.2 billion over the past six months, as per Bloomberg’s data. In contrast, Yamaha Motor saw an Mcap erosion of $1.6 billion from its August highs. Only seventeen months
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Small is Big: Motorcycles with less power, more styling, high sales volumes Just as the world was recognising the perks of weekend motorcycle getaways and big V-Twin engines, there was also economic collapse, trade tariff wars and then the curse of the climate. Everyone complained about the weather and then somebody actually did something about
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Triumph decided to counter Royal Enfield’s might in the sub-750cc segment by attacking its homebase. They decided to tie-up with Bajaj who have successfully launched KTM and Husqvarna bikes in India. However, the last time Bajaj challenged Enfield’s cruiser segment by ridiculing Enfields as ancient clumsy elephants, they failed miserably and the viewers were disappointed
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by Todd Halterman from https://www.autoevolution.com Tiny Triumphs and EV Motorcycle Range in Prototype Now With Indian Firm Bajaj Triumph is now teasing the development of a series of smaller displacement motorcycles that the company plans to build with Indian manufacturing giants Bajaj. As far back as early 2020, Triumph announced that it reached an agreement
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by Ben Purvis from https://www.cycleworld.com Indian firm Bajaj may be bringing back the classic American marque. For a brief moment in the late 1990s the name Excelsior-Henderson was one of the hottest stories in motorcycling – a brand that was resurrected as a high-tech rival to Harley-Davidson after decades in the grave. Even if you
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by Dustin Wheelen from https://www.rideapart.com Harley-Davidson has been trying to find its way in a rapidly modernizing world for years now. In the saga’s latest installment, the Milwaukee-based brand ditched Matt Levatich and installed Jochen Zeits as the new President and CEO, changes have been swift and steady. From potentially nixing the Bronx to creating
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by Nithyanandh Karuppaswamy from https://www.rushlane.com The Husqvarna E-Pilen is most likely to have India as its primary production location KTM and its sister brand Husqvarna are betting big on electric mobility in the long term. Following an electric scooter, the Swedish two wheeler brand Husqvarna is also working on a zero emission motorcycle called E-Pilen
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Bajaj and Triumph will introduce new affordable motorcycles in India and abroad under a new partnership. Bajaj Auto and Triumph Motorcycles have formally announced their new partnership to produce a range of mid-size motorcycles and platforms for the Indian and global markets. The decision was initially announced back in 2017, but the formal agreement was
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by Nithyanandh Karupp from https://www.rushlane.com Could be called Bajaj Avenger 400 / 500 upon launch in India. Over the years, Bajaj Auto has created a solid export operation which has proved to be quite useful when the domestic market undergoes a rough patch such as the ongoing one. About 40% of Bajaj Auto’s production is
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