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General Discussion => Penton Talk => Topic started by: Mike Hufnagel on January 31, 2013, 01:49:26 PM

Title: Husqvarna sold?
Post by: Mike Hufnagel on January 31, 2013, 01:49:26 PM
Was told by the dealer I'm getting my RC8R from that KTM has bought Husqvarna from BMW. Said he just got news of it this morning. Anyone else know anything of this?

'12 Husaberg TE300
74 Yamaha TY 250
84 Yam IT200
75 Jackpiner w/ 250 eng.
82 KTM GS250II (import)
82 KTM 495 (2)
98 KTM 300mxc
04 KTM 125 SX
00 KTM Duke 2/rd. racer
06 KTM 950 Adv.
08 Suzuki DR70Z
Title: Husqvarna sold?
Post by: Mike Hufnagel on January 31, 2013, 02:08:41 PM
Found out some more.

http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/ktm-buys-husqvarna-huskys-may-roll-outchakan_816338.html

'12 Husaberg TE300
74 Yamaha TY 250
84 Yam IT200
75 Jackpiner w/ 250 eng.
82 KTM GS250II (import)
82 KTM 495 (2)
98 KTM 300mxc
04 KTM 125 SX
00 KTM Duke 2/rd. racer
06 KTM 950 Adv.
08 Suzuki DR70Z
Title: Husqvarna sold?
Post by: gooddirt on January 31, 2013, 02:35:21 PM
I don't like curry yellow on a ktm[xx(][B)][8]:(:([V]
Title: Husqvarna sold?
Post by: dennis brown on January 31, 2013, 03:26:35 PM
husqvarna has a long and proud history. i hope it is not the end of a champion ship bike!

dennis l.brown
Title: Husqvarna sold?
Post by: Jack Penton on January 31, 2013, 05:14:48 PM
Husqvarna sold to Stephan Pierer.

http://www.cyclenews.com/articles/industry-news/2013/01/31/bmw-sells-husqvarna/

See my comment on cyclenews.com, I agree with Dennis.

Jack