PIERER Mobility AG
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Husqvarna WILL return to Moto3 racing. Romano Fenati and Alonso Lopez will RACE for Max Biaggi’s team.
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Husqvarna has confirmed it is returning to racing for the 2020 season – campaigning its new FR 250 GP machine in the Moto3 world championship. Supported by Max Biaggi’s Max Racing Team, the new satellite Husqvarna team will be managed by experienced German ex-racer Peter Öttl. And it’ll be Romano Fenati and Alonso Lopez in…
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FIVE new 490cc powered bikes coming from KTM.
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It’s been confirmed that KTM’s readying FIVE new A2 compliant models for 2020. And they’ll be powered by a 490cc motor. Way back in December last year, KTM’s CEO Stefan Pierer confirmed that the Austrian factory was working closely with its Indian partner Bajaj Auto to create a new a 490 cc parallel-twin engine. And…
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KTM buys GAS GAS (well, a 60% share in the Spanish company, at least)
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KTM has announced that it has joined up with Black Toro Capital, the owners of Spanish motorcycle brand GAS GAS, to develop petrol and battery-powered motorcycles in Spain. KTM said: “KTM Industries AG (in the future renamed to PIERER Mobility AG) – as one of the global leading European Powered Two-Wheeler (PTW) companies – announces…
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MotoGP: KTM withdraws from Moto2. Husqvarna returns to Moto3.
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The Austrian-based duo of KTM and Husqvarna are shifting the focus for racing in 2020. KTM is sticking to MotoGP and Moto3, while Husky is gearing up to get involved in Moto3 once again. KTM has announced it will no longer be involved in Moto2 racing – taking the decision to focus on MotoGP next…
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Husqvarna could RETURN to Moto2 and Moto3. CEO Stefan Pierer reveals three year plan.
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KTM CEO Stefan Pierer has revealed his bold plans for the future of Husqvarna – and they could include a return to Moto2 and Moto3 racing for the Austrian-cum-Swedish factory. Believe it or not, it’s six years since KTM got its hands on Husqvarna – and in that time, the two brands have continued to…
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There’s a KTM 500 on the way. And it’s been confirmed by the big boss of the Austrian firm!
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Following on from the frank interview with Speedweek.com that we brought you recently READ THAT ARTICLE BY CLICKING HERE which blew the doors wide open over speculation that KTM could end up owning Ducati, how about THESE for some extra interesting future model titbits from boss Stefan Pierer? The KTM CEO has revealed what’s coming…
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KTM Boss Stefan Pierer: “Ducati would suit us well.”
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In an amazingly frank interview with Speedweek.com, KTM Stefan Pierer (above) has outlined how he sees the Austrian brand taking Ducati into the company, possibly. The comments are sure to make some waves for the Italian brand, especially as they come in the wake of recent thoughts from Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess. The VW company…
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First Ride – Husqvarna 701 Enduro (A2 Restricted)
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SINGLE CYLINDER SAVIOUR: HUSKY’S NEW 701 ENDURO Founded in Sweden in 1903, the same year as Harley-Davidson – the traditionally off-road-oriented Husqvarna brand is now owned by KTM, with production undertaken at its factory in Austria. Beneath the paintwork of the 701 Enduro, much is shared with KTM’s 690 Enduro R, including its brilliant new…
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KTM boss launches scathing attack on ‘most hated rival’ Honda
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Following the MotoGP and supporting championship teams launch by KTM, boss Stefan Pierer launched into a harsh vocal volley against Honda. Speaking to Italian journalists, the man at the top of the KTM tree is reported to have broadsided his Japanese rival by saying the following about his discomfort at having to run a Honda…
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KTM’s parent company invests $5m into Heads Up Display helmet system. Helmet-linked KTMs and Husqvarnas are on their way, it would seem.
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Your helmet will talk directly to your bike, your bike will give you direct access to all sorts of live information on the inside of your visor as you ride. And this stuff doesn’t seem like pie in that there sky… American news outlet Business Wire is reporting a big tie-up between heads-up display company…
