Category: KTM
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KTM’s New 990
Will Reliability Undermine its Acceptance? The KTM 990 Duke seems to have hit a sweet spot concerning size, power, and appeal. The big question for prospective buyers of KTM is, “Will this bike be reliable?”, quickly followed by a second question, “Will this Chinese-made 947cc engine better than the 890 variant?” MCN or Motorcycle News,…
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Is Chinese Motorcyle Manufacturing Going to Dominate the Market in the Future?
The stereotype of the Chinese motorcycle being low-quality or knock-offs of familiar Japanese bikes is changing, just as when I was young and motorcyclists derided Japanese bikes. That turned out to be a wake-up call for European and American manufacturers. Today, the idea that China can’t manufacture quality products has been thoroughly debunked. Iphones, Teslas,…
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KTM Ups its Game on China…Again.
In one of my previous blogs, I intimated that KTM would be increasing the number of engines that it produces in China. The original LC8c engine known as both the 799cc “790” and the 889cc or “890” is being produced in China, now. The first bike to get the new LC8c made in China is…