Motorcycles BS Thread 2.0

I was actually looking at their two 2023 V4s, just called them though and they both have prospective buyers, with a couple backups. I put down a backup deposit anyways so we'll see what's what.

There's a white V2 at a dealership here in SD that I'm gonna go check out tonight after work too.

 

My man!!

If you haven't already, maybe speak to Victor at MotoClub. He owns both MCLA and the Ducati dealership in Santa Barbara.

Edit: Ducati SB is closed, but I see a lot of Ducati's move through his LA shop along with all the Apes.

 

BRP rumor stirring up again for buying ktm.

Anyone familiar enough with brp to think thatd be a good thing?

 

Welp brakes work test ride to tire shop this evening.Should hear from them tomorrow.

 

I'd be willing to bet the BMW acquisition is more likely.

 

I had one on my Tiger 660 (same as trident 660) and worked perfect.

 

No idea on that one.

I had read this about KTM a week ago.
https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/ktm-restructuring-to-avoid-bankruptcy/

 

Yeah their debt settlement payment is due at the end of the month. Production was supposed to start but stopped since they dont have parts (assumption manufacturing plants arent willing to play ball on "credit"). Another company/person laid claim to some of pierers stock also this week as payment for a loan pre-bankruptcy filing

 

Right right. It will be interesting to see how this all unfolds or folds-up.

 

Good morning Bama stay dry and have a good and safe day today.

 

wait can-am?? i know brp either owns can-am or is part of them somehow.

tbh they have been around a good bit and make good machines so maybe its a good idea?

 

BRP owns Can Am, Ski-Doo, Lynx, Sea-Doo, Alumacraft,Manitou, Quintrex. They're in snow sports, watercraft, and off road stuff.

 

i knew about can am and sea doo didnt know about the others dang!

first time i ever saw them was sea doo

 

hmm looks like a comfy bike...

 

They (can-am) just came out a few months ago with the Pulse and Origin, which are electric motorcycles that look actually pretty promising. Only 100 mi range but are doing a lot of other things right. I went onto their website to get the names of the bikes, I couldn't remember, and also saw this honking 3 wheeler they make now.



ADV AF!

https://can-am.brp.com/on-road/us/en/models/3-wheel-vehicles.html

CanAm/BRP makes sense though, they can instantly expand their portfolio and add gas engines, they're already dipping their toes into street legal electric.. BMW would be interesting, but they have competing products for everything except the dirt bikes and sumo, so it'd be odd. I wonder what all they'd cut.

Edited to add a Fortnine review of the can am electric bike:
https://youtu.be/--lGOPT0kZM?si=RkPgpU43jGWRMusF

 

Is that the DL800? One of my FJR friends just got one to replace the BMW GS1250 that he crashed. He's been loving it. Lots of good things to say about it.

 

Looks more like the 1050.

 

1050 i do like the 800 but i ran into someone who had the 1050 when i was in arkansas and talked with him about it. ended up liking it a lot and id go for the street version not the dirt version. idk if id sell the bolt/trade it in or just save up and buy it as another bike.

his passenger said its super comfy and great for long distance.

 

Best article I've seen so far on the most recent KTM issues:

https://www.advpulse.com/adv-news/ktm-forced-to-halt-production-once-again

TL;DR: they ran out of parts, suppliers are saying pay me first, we don't trust you, they don't have the cash to pay upfront, two proposals to get more cash didn't pan out, they have until May 23rd to get mo money.

 

Ooof that deadline is gonna come QUICK.