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Old 09-14-2017, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by JP4 View Post
Actually, it's an illegal thing. KTM/Husky Canada is known to force their dealers to sign agreements that prevent them from selling competing Euro dirt bike brands. It's anti-competitive behaviour and wouldn't fly in most other jurisdictions. It would be nice to see the Competition Bureau put an end to the practice.
I just sent a question form to the Competition Bureau to ask about the legalities of this practice. I'm not sure if KTM is actually breaking any laws. I'd imagine they have a team of lawyers holding them back and finding loopholes. But if they are actually forcing dealers to sign non-compete orders, and if it is illegal, I intend to find out and sic the guberment on them.

I'm sick of big companies pulling tricks like that. Its just one of the reasons I dislike Harley. After what they did to Excelsior Henderson in the late 90's I'll never even consider owning one of their machines.
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