KTM... India Owned?

[Okiewan]

Times are tough, credit is tight.


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[RM_guy]

IMO, KTM is a great company because it is small and can react to market needs quickly and produce bikes that the big 3 just can't. I'd be afraid that by letting Bajaj call the shots they would loose their flexibility. I guess I saw this coming when Bajaj got 30% ownership.

Of course on the other hand Bajaj might let them continue their direction but that's a big unknown. Who knows what technology the emerging markets will really drive.