Geico KTM rumor

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Edited Date/Time 10/23/2014 5:58pm
On the amateur side.

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hope not
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Wandell 10/22/2014 5:14pm
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I seriously doubt it. Pros on Honda and amateurs on KTM? That doesn't even make sense.
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Wouldn't they just extend TLD KTM down?

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Crush wrote:
Wouldn't they just extend TLD KTM down?
That's what they're going to do and already are, the Geico thing makes no sense to me.
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Skippie 10/22/2014 5:55pm
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The Rock wrote:
On the amateur side.

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I don't understand how or why they would want to do that. KTM already has TLD so there would really be no point. Unless they wanted to have more of a modern competitive bike in superminis it wouldn't make sense.
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Crush wrote:
Wouldn't they just extend TLD KTM down?
ML512 wrote:
That's what they're going to do and already are, the Geico thing makes no sense to me.
Troy lee geico ktm
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I still cannot believe that it is now Troy Lee KTM....the times they are a changin'
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I think were getting a little to much " orange " into the mix. They already rule the GP's.....now they are starting to take over in the USA. Great bikes I know.......it just seems like everything is turning orange.
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jeffro503 wrote:
I think were getting a little to much " orange " into the mix. They already rule the GP's.....now they are starting to take over in...
I think were getting a little to much " orange " into the mix. They already rule the GP's.....now they are starting to take over in the USA. Great bikes I know.......it just seems like everything is turning orange.
X2
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jeffro503 wrote:
I think were getting a little to much " orange " into the mix. They already rule the GP's.....now they are starting to take over in...
I think were getting a little to much " orange " into the mix. They already rule the GP's.....now they are starting to take over in the USA. Great bikes I know.......it just seems like everything is turning orange.
burn1986 wrote:
X2
X3 It really is bumming me out. At least there is still a pretty good chance(IMO like 99%) that we will see a different brand win the SX title, at least in the 450 class.
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jeffro503 wrote:
I think were getting a little to much " orange " into the mix. They already rule the GP's.....now they are starting to take over in...
I think were getting a little to much " orange " into the mix. They already rule the GP's.....now they are starting to take over in the USA. Great bikes I know.......it just seems like everything is turning orange.
That's great for us, the cumnsumers. If orange is dominating on the sales floor I will force yellow, green, red and blue to push the envelope of technology and give us more great choices.
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jeffro503 wrote:
I think were getting a little to much " orange " into the mix. They already rule the GP's.....now they are starting to take over in...
I think were getting a little to much " orange " into the mix. They already rule the GP's.....now they are starting to take over in the USA. Great bikes I know.......it just seems like everything is turning orange.
burn1986 wrote:
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What? People on here often say they are excited that KTM is putting so much effort into American SX/MX, but now it's TOO much? If the Japanese factories don't want to put in that effort, somebody will have to fill the void.
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MxKing809 10/22/2014 6:51pm
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I've also heard from a very reliable source that Factory Honda is thinking of switching to KTM next year.... Might be untrue, but who knows?
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burn1986 10/22/2014 7:01pm
10/22/2014 7:01pm Edited Date/Time 10/22/2014 7:02pm
I'm glad a manufacturerer other than the big4 is doing well, but it's still good to have some variety.
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Sound like a warning shot over the Honda bow...
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MxKing809 wrote:
I've also heard from a very reliable source that Factory Honda is thinking of switching to KTM next year.... Might be untrue, but who knows?
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World domination I called it years ago!
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burn1986 wrote:
I'm glad a manufacturerer other than the big4 is doing well, but it's still good to have some variety.
Agreed
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jeffro503 wrote:
I think were getting a little to much " orange " into the mix. They already rule the GP's.....now they are starting to take over in...
I think were getting a little to much " orange " into the mix. They already rule the GP's.....now they are starting to take over in the USA. Great bikes I know.......it just seems like everything is turning orange.
burn1986 wrote:
X2
zehn wrote:
What? People on here often say they are excited that KTM is putting so much effort into American SX/MX, but now it's TOO much? If the...
What? People on here often say they are excited that KTM is putting so much effort into American SX/MX, but now it's TOO much? If the Japanese factories don't want to put in that effort, somebody will have to fill the void.
No.....it's not to much now , but it is getting deep here with the color orange. I mean it's coming hard and fast. Over in the GP's , the KTM's pretty much rule everything over there. BUT.....yeah I do agree it's nice having a 5th name ( 6 counting these new Husky's ) out there competing with the Jap bikes.......just don't want them to over throw everything else in the process.

I can't help but dig KTM though , since they have been such a huge supporter of the 2 strokes. They kept building and progressing when the Jap bikes gave up on them....so kudo's to them.

Maybe it's because I'm so familiar with all the Jap bikes.....having an Austrian bike come in this strong seems a little weird?
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jeffro503 wrote:
I think were getting a little to much " orange " into the mix. They already rule the GP's.....now they are starting to take over in...
I think were getting a little to much " orange " into the mix. They already rule the GP's.....now they are starting to take over in the USA. Great bikes I know.......it just seems like everything is turning orange.
burn1986 wrote:
X2
Skerby wrote:
X3 It really is bumming me out. At least there is still a pretty good chance(IMO like 99%) that we will see a different brand win...
X3 It really is bumming me out. At least there is still a pretty good chance(IMO like 99%) that we will see a different brand win the SX title, at least in the 450 class.
X4 It real suck they are inovative and putting so much money into the sport we love. I mean just look at their crappy line up of Bikes to choose from
look at the LIMITED motocross selection of bikes
50 SX
50SX MINI
65SX
85SX 17/14
125SX
150SX
250SX
250SX-F
350SX-F
450SX-F
Not to mention the limited Off road models
150XC
250XC
300XC
250XC-F
350XC-F
450XC-F
200XC-W
250XC-W
300XC-W
250XCF-W
350XCF-W
450XCF-W
500XCF-W
350EXC-F
500EXC-F

NOW Suzuki on the other hand HAS the Line up
Motorcross
RM-Z 250
RM-Z 450
RM85
RM85L
NOW FOR THE OFFROAD LINE UP BABY!!!!
DR-Z 125
DR-Z 125L
DR-Z 70

F YEA!!!!!!!

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jeffro503 wrote:
I think were getting a little to much " orange " into the mix. They already rule the GP's.....now they are starting to take over in...
I think were getting a little to much " orange " into the mix. They already rule the GP's.....now they are starting to take over in the USA. Great bikes I know.......it just seems like everything is turning orange.
MXD wrote:
That's great for us, the cumnsumers. If orange is dominating on the sales floor I will force yellow, green, red and blue to push the envelope...
That's great for us, the cumnsumers. If orange is dominating on the sales floor I will force yellow, green, red and blue to push the envelope of technology and give us more great choices.
Or quit.
RedRider28 10/22/2014 9:07pm
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Wasn't there a PR recently that they just extended their relationship with Honda for like 3 more years?
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mx510 10/22/2014 9:32pm
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KTM is taking over, hopefully it just makes it better for us in the end.
scott_nz 10/22/2014 9:33pm
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The Rock wrote:
On the amateur side.

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only way i could see that coming about is if Geico want to start getting kids even younger, (while on 65's or 85's) and give them a chance to put them on a 125 for a year before getting onto the 250F,
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endurox 10/22/2014 9:46pm
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There is inovation and new technology or burdensome rules and regulations(ama and fim). The jap companies choose burdensome rules and regs to protect their 250 and 450 bikes except for Yamaha who does build cool stuff.
dirtaddict 10/23/2014 12:05am
10/23/2014 12:05am
the whole mx world is turning orange just when I got smart and went jap after 14 pumpkins in a row ,will not go back until they use kyb or showa NEVER just sayin
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kiwifan 10/23/2014 1:03am
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RedRider28 wrote:
Wasn't there a PR recently that they just extended their relationship with Honda for like 3 more years?
ssshhh dont tell the KTM lovers that!!! It spoils their fun :-)
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The Rock 10/23/2014 10:46am
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The Rock wrote:
On the amateur side.

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scott_nz wrote:
only way i could see that coming about is if Geico want to start getting kids even younger, (while on 65's or 85's) and give them...
only way i could see that coming about is if Geico want to start getting kids even younger, (while on 65's or 85's) and give them a chance to put them on a 125 for a year before getting onto the 250F,
Ah the Force is strong in this one. Hey where's the damn track lighting schematic thingy you said you were going to send me? LOL

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