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i was really surprised with all those flagwaivers, patriotic americans, that hate on the euro brand to a even dumb point.....
and not only on the brand, but also all the euro related "anything to do with it".........if only america would have its own leading brand i would understand.....
but i looks like ktm is now leading the american sales on off-road bikes, and that because it has been making a huge effort to suit their bikes to the specific use of the american costumer, they didn't drop the 2 stroke tech, they got the rear linkage, they have the xc line.........in racing they are improving their budgets when all other are down grading cuz of poor economy, they are changing their race bikes just to better suit the american rules, they are bringing their best riders in, as they are paying well americas best that got unemployed......from all that i've read around here ktm has the best costumer and post sales treatment in usa.......
still what we see from the so called true blooded americans, that allways find a way to make it very clear they are waiving the flag.......is hate and bash on the brand and all its euro implicants.......
all that to defend the , by them called, big 4 japonese brands.......!!!!!!!!!!
i really don't get the patriotic part of this........as didn't when i saw a statistic of the memorial day of the pearl harbor atack victims.....a lot of the proud patriotic americans went in their japonese cars....!!!!!
but then if something is from their historic allies and birthplace of most of their elders it gets only hate and disrespect......
as if it is not really a patriotic felling that drives them, but a much worst envy felling...!!!!!!!!! like the dog that bites that hand that feeds him.........
and not only on the brand, but also all the euro related "anything to do with it".........if only america would have its own leading brand i would understand.....
but i looks like ktm is now leading the american sales on off-road bikes, and that because it has been making a huge effort to suit their bikes to the specific use of the american costumer, they didn't drop the 2 stroke tech, they got the rear linkage, they have the xc line.........in racing they are improving their budgets when all other are down grading cuz of poor economy, they are changing their race bikes just to better suit the american rules, they are bringing their best riders in, as they are paying well americas best that got unemployed......from all that i've read around here ktm has the best costumer and post sales treatment in usa.......
still what we see from the so called true blooded americans, that allways find a way to make it very clear they are waiving the flag.......is hate and bash on the brand and all its euro implicants.......
all that to defend the , by them called, big 4 japonese brands.......!!!!!!!!!!
i really don't get the patriotic part of this........as didn't when i saw a statistic of the memorial day of the pearl harbor atack victims.....a lot of the proud patriotic americans went in their japonese cars....!!!!!
but then if something is from their historic allies and birthplace of most of their elders it gets only hate and disrespect......
as if it is not really a patriotic felling that drives them, but a much worst envy felling...!!!!!!!!! like the dog that bites that hand that feeds him.........
Long live Cannondale!!!...LOL!
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I think they have a great team this year and they should be in contention for all titles...
But I also think they will have their work cut out for them.
The big 4 have already been there & done that time & time again, over here & in the GP's...
I think KTM's stats in the GP's speak for themselves,they have a great record.
As for AMA pro racing MX & SX,the numbers just aren't there (1 125 outdoor title).
AMA Nationals & SX
GL in 2003 got them a 125/Lites championship....
Hanny was also in the running for a SX 125 championship...tied in points with GL,but lost it by wins.
World championships.
KR 2011 MX2
AC in 2011 & 10 MX1
MM in 2010 & sorta in 2009 MX2 (with the Honda switch).
Rattray in 2008 MX2
Townley 2004 MX2
Ramon 2003 MX2
Dobb in 2001 MX2
Langston in 2000 MX2
Parker in 1989 MX2
KINIGADNER MX1 1984 & 85 Champion.
MOISSEEV 78 & 77 MX1
MOISSEEV in 74 MX1
They also have won 7 MX3 world championships.
It was supposed to be a 450...with the engine being made by Rotax.
Ozzy worked on the project,here is a letter he wrote as a thank you to them.
http://www.racerxonline.com/2007/10/01/opportunity-lost-dave-ostermans-…
Here is an interview where he talks a little more about it.
How far did they get on production of the actual motorcycle?
We had a few mules that were done, and we had wheels, suspension and we were pretty far on our engines. It was exciting, and we were in the mock-up stage of how the thing would look. I had to sign a small phone book of confidentiality stuff, but all of the pictures are still in my head. But what they did is that they spent a few million to get where we were, and they were going to have to spend a few more million to get out of it. It was just a business decision—I don’t think it’s cold feet like some people wrote on the internet.
That had to be sad to see all of that work go for nothing.
It was. I’ve been around a lot and I hold my head up high, but Buell was an opportunity and I look at myself as being better from it. I learned a ton. I mean, literally, the guy right behind me was creating the brake pedal. It was just really cool.
http://www.racerxonline.com/2008/02/28/5-minutes-with-...-dave-osterman
but i never saw anyone of the american comunity around here call out those " in fact a lot more the 5" on their way of representing their collors......when what they do is disrespect the inteligent and civilyzed americans that see it as it should and don't use blinders.......
funny is how fast an non american is called out (insulted) if he even trys to argue those blinders and the atitute that they stand for.....kind of hypocrite in my book.....!!!!!
but if not you can always get help to read my posts.......i call out those that do what even you don't agree, and i'm carefull enough to never generalize on all americans.....
but then comes the time were things are all the way around, and its euro flagboys that come in here talking shit and get all bashed on.....you don't see me defending them, not even calling out on your bashing on them....!!!!!!
your problem with me is that you don't like to see anybody calling out a fellow american, even if its your fellows fault...!!!!!
i don't post on those us vs them arguments......i post a lot about racing itself.......and i do call out on people when i think they are not being fair.......never turning it personal, never insulting and never generalizing.........
can't help you if you think an american can do any wrong, i'm against those blinders...!!!!!!!
have it your way......i dont care much about it anyway......this is just a forum to have fun and learn more about mx....
call me names, call me an hater.....whatever makes you feel good
its no vital that makes me proud of myself for sure....!!!!!!!!
and all this doesn't change the facts.....whatever we say...!!!!!
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BMan-
There is a lot of negativity towards KTM from some people on here, but they are the ones that will look like fools after the 2012 season is done.
We had KTM beat by 2 years, so frig off dumb Yourohs.
America FTW
Yes some Americans dislike KTM (I hesitate to use the term hate), I really doubt that has little to do with the country of origin. Just because "that hate on the euro brand to a even dumb point" but it doesn't mean that "they not only on the brand, but also all the euro related "anything to do with it".
I know of many Americans that like and own KTM's and none of us (the ones I know and am speaking of) "hate" anything just because it is European. You didn't expect to get flamed after making an absurd blanket statement? You should have!
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