Geico KTM rumor

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Uncle Tony 10/23/2014 11:00am
10/23/2014 11:00am
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?
Ha! Funny I heard that rumor also, good one man!
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bultokid 10/23/2014 11:06am
10/23/2014 11:06am
No one seemed to have an issue when the Japs put the Euros out to pasture..
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TooOldToPlay 10/23/2014 11:46am
10/23/2014 11:46am
The Rock wrote:
On the amateur side.

Opinions..comments.
Rock.. I'm thinking it's less rumor and more confusion as to who's sponsoring what... The announcement last month that Honda had extended their relationship with the GEICO Honda team through 2017 was unfortunately followed up by some social media photos and comments by GEICO team co-owner Mike Grondahl's son about his new KTM's and how they handled better than his previous Honda's. Some photos of the kid's new KTM's with ALIAS (but not GEICO) graphics were also posted up. I'm sure Honda was not impressed, but sometimes the social media stuff can bite ya in the ass. I wouldn't expect to see a GEICO KTM relationship in MX/SX (pro or amateur) anytime soon, given the long term relationship GEICO and HONDA have enjoyed, and recent contract extensions.
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Question 10/23/2014 1:13pm
10/23/2014 1:13pm
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.

That is the first step.

Winning everything in 250's (where the market really is), then doing the same in 450 about 5-10 years later (for the image).

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Tracktor 10/23/2014 2:56pm
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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.
KTMTroopeR wrote:
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...
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!!!!!!!

I'm not a KTM fanboy but this is a great point. No other manufacturer has made the commitment to such a full line especially minis. So an amateur team has a chance to grab a kid on '50's and keep him all the way up to the pros............or it opens up exposure at every level of amateur mx since KTM makes a bike for all levels..........................
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kiwifan 10/23/2014 4:21pm
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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.
KTMTroopeR wrote:
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...
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!!!!!!!

Tracktor wrote:
I'm not a KTM fanboy but this is a great point. No other manufacturer has made the commitment to such a full line especially minis. So...
I'm not a KTM fanboy but this is a great point. No other manufacturer has made the commitment to such a full line especially minis. So an amateur team has a chance to grab a kid on '50's and keep him all the way up to the pros............or it opens up exposure at every level of amateur mx since KTM makes a bike for all levels..........................
Just because they make the most does not mean they make the best....
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KTMTroopeR 10/23/2014 5:00pm
10/23/2014 5:00pm Edited Date/Time 10/23/2014 5:52pm
KTMTroopeR wrote:
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...
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!!!!!!!

Tracktor wrote:
I'm not a KTM fanboy but this is a great point. No other manufacturer has made the commitment to such a full line especially minis. So...
I'm not a KTM fanboy but this is a great point. No other manufacturer has made the commitment to such a full line especially minis. So an amateur team has a chance to grab a kid on '50's and keep him all the way up to the pros............or it opens up exposure at every level of amateur mx since KTM makes a bike for all levels..........................
kiwifan wrote:
Just because they make the most does not mean they make the best....
Who said they are the best? There is no best bike… All brands of bikes have a different feel to them, its personal choice. But they do give the Best choice out of any brand out there.

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bsharkey 10/23/2014 5:51pm
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isn't geico Hondas last team now. I dont believe theres anything else for them now so hopefully this is just bs. ktm/husky have enough of the market already
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KTMTroopeR 10/23/2014 5:58pm
10/23/2014 5:58pm Edited Date/Time 10/23/2014 5:59pm
bsharkey wrote:
isn't geico Hondas last team now. I dont believe theres anything else for them now so hopefully this is just bs. ktm/husky have enough of the...
isn't geico Hondas last team now. I dont believe theres anything else for them now so hopefully this is just bs. ktm/husky have enough of the market already
Enough of the market already? wtf does that mean.

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