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Steve G.
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Big Ticket Motorcycle Sales Crash
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November 05, 2024, 09:58:53 AM »
https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/sales-of-expensive-motorcycles-slow-down
Some of these numbers are simply amazing. For example, Harley Davidson's electric motorcycle spinoff, Livewire report only 99 motorcycles thru 3rd quarter 2024. which is nearly double the 50 bikes sold thru 3rd quarter 2023.
KTM is in huge trouble.
Polaris down 15%.
Harley Davisdon down 13%.
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Re: Big Ticket Motorcycle Sales Crash
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November 05, 2024, 05:56:42 PM »
Looked into some of the economics of this and it appears Covid years were overly prosperous resulting in and adjustment in volume not withstanding some higher interest rates not helping. KTM group also appear to be suffering from some quality control issues and a buyer backlash.
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My thoughts on KTM were forever imprinted on my mind almost 15 yrs ago ax I rode down Interstate 5 with an old departed friend, he riding his 990 KTM, at less than 70 mph just south of Bellingham. The mechanical explosion was unlike anything I’d ever seen, chunks of aluminum scattered, oil, smoke, the signs of an ill engineered engine. I vowed never to own one ever again. Certain things should not happen, if proper maintenance and ownership are undertaken.
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'74 Honda CT70
'74 Norton 850 Interstate
'81 Laverda Jota Mk11 180
'89 Honda RC30
'91 BMW R100GS
'08 Honda XR650L
'08 BMW R1200GS
Previous Garage Residents
1966 Keystone Tas 50
1981 Can-Am 250 MX6
1966 BSA 250 Starfire
1972 Triumph 650 hardtail chopper
1976 Honda 400-4 Supersport
1982 Can-Am 500 Sonic
1982 Suzuki SP500
1984 Kawasaki KZ 750 L4
1979 Honda CBX
1988 Ducati 750 Paso 750 Euro
1972 Suzuki 750 GT ‘Kettle’
1972 Kawasaki 750 H2
1993 BMW R100GSPD
1984 Honda CR500
1979 Honda CBX sandcast
1975 Honda 400-4 SS
2001 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport
2006 Yamaha FJR 1300
1972 Norton Combat Roadster 810
1972 BMW R75/2 SWB
1980 Honda CBX
1970 Honda Trail 50 K1
rz5mark
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Re: Big Ticket Motorcycle Sales Crash
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November 06, 2024, 06:05:04 AM »
I own a 2 stroke KTM but the 4 strokes scare me $$$.
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