KTM aka?

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Just noticed on the "First Laps" page, that the KTM riders were being referred to as "PIERER Mobility Group" riders. 

For 2026...will KTM be called "KTM, "PIERER Mobility Group", or "Bajaj"?

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5/31/2025 7:47am Edited Date/Time 5/31/2025 7:51am

Changing the name away from KTM would be a bad idea IMO.

Don't mess with the tradition of the brand.

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R66
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5/31/2025 8:14am
DownSouth wrote:

Changing the name away from KTM would be a bad idea IMO.

Don't mess with the tradition of the brand.

….unless to Penton.

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5/31/2025 8:41am Edited Date/Time 5/31/2025 8:42am

So now in addition to completely ruining the history of Gas Gas and Husqvarna, were gonna add KTM to the list. Kronreif and Trunkenpolz must be thrilled.

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DownSouth wrote:

Changing the name away from KTM would be a bad idea IMO.

Don't mess with the tradition of the brand.

R66 wrote:

….unless to Penton.

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Perier Mobility Group refers to all riders under the KTM/Husky/GasGas umbrella. 

 

 They're not changing the name. 

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5/31/2025 9:45am

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing and Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing did press.

I wrote that to sum it all up, without having to list it all like I did there... It's quite ugly to look at. It's not that deep.

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5/31/2025 9:47am Edited Date/Time 5/31/2025 11:03am
3strokemx wrote:
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Needs a green tank.

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davistld01 wrote:
Needs a green tank.

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Needs a green tank.

The new Kawasaki 2 stroke will be that bike with a green tank. 🤣

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Keeping Pierer in the name seems odd to me. Not exactly a strong brand at the moment. 

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What does KTM stand for, other than Killing The Mood? 

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Kyzer138 wrote:

What does KTM stand for, other than Killing The Mood? 

Keep Throwing Money

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6/2/2025 12:44pm Edited Date/Time 6/2/2025 12:44pm
Kyzer138 wrote:

What does KTM stand for, other than Killing The Mood? 

Kraftfahrzeuge ("motor vehicle")
Trunkenpolz (Johann's last name)
Mattighofen (name of the town)

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6/2/2025 1:33pm Edited Date/Time 6/2/2025 3:58pm
Kyzer138 wrote:

What does KTM stand for, other than Killing The Mood? 

arebnac wrote:

Kraftfahrzeuge ("motor vehicle")
Trunkenpolz (Johann's last name)
Mattighofen (name of the town)

I always thought it was :

Kronreif (Ernstd's last name)

Truckenpolz (Johann's last name)

Mattighofen (name of town)

Ernstd and Johann were founders originally producing bicycles. It wasn't until Jack Penton came along for their to be dirt bikes.

 

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Well, if they go by Bajaj I can only pray that someday they have an Indian rider named Raj so we can finally have a Bajaj Raj

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6/2/2025 2:17pm Edited Date/Time 6/2/2025 2:17pm

Kraftfahrzeuge” How the hell do you say that 😳

Yeah. KTM sounds better

6/2/2025 2:40pm

kick til monday

kost too much

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kick til monday

kost too much

I had a '92 550 DXC that was every bit of "kick till Monday".  But I got it at fire sale prices so never owned a "Kost too much".

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