Obviously the whole thing is a bummer. When ktm bought Husqvarna I was highly irritated. But the truth is the ktms and Husqvarna may share the same platform, but in riding them and owning both, the Husqvarna feels different. I've ridden a few 19 tpi bikes and they ran ok..i rode a 20 tpi 300 tx and it was good , but I saw another ktm tpi 2020 do a few strange things when running. Unfortunately ktm saved gas gas and the design of the gasser was both heavy and dated IMO . It will now be cool to ride a gas gas like it is for young guys to ride a husky...I bought a 19 tx 300 and must say it is by far the best bike I've owned..I've had many many gassers dating back to 97 or 98 when they had a counterbalanced engine. I'm thinking they will position gas gas as the number three bike . Because they have to..I'm wondering if they will sell the gassers with a carb and kick backup instead of tpi...I'm not ready or wanting to go tpi. Anyways..the bikes will be lighter..vibrate less .. accessories will be easier to get..resale will go up..the Italians did it to thereself and unfortunately so did gas gas..it's a new chapter and the legacy will live on...for those who can't stomach it I would suggest a tm ..watch there factory tour..it's pretty cool.. I had a 2012 and it was a good bike .
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