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Yikes! THAT is a scary story. You can't make that stuff up.
Hmmmm. We see that someone placed the value of the company at "150 million plus." (I assume that's Euros.) Someone is going to buy the platform? KTM may own the name "GasGas," but someone else will own the design, dies, building (?), etc., and that entity will support former and current machines? In this age of "kickstarter," (pun is convenient), would the new owner consider crowdsourcing or kickstarting to secure funds to keep the marque alive by whatever name? I've seen weirder ideas, but the thought of being able to keep the bike i have and like for a few thousand dollars is more attractive to me than having to give up on my ride when it breaks and I can't get parts, and I have to buy a new bike. How cool would it be for members of this forum to own a piece of the brand? I'd invest in this, especially if Mark were made CEO of the new entity. Maybe we help bankroll Mark to buy what's next. The value of my GM stock vanished when GM went bankrupt, but I still have two pretty cool stock certificates (oddly, with pictures of locomotives instead of Cars, but GM did own Lectro-motive). (I worked there.) It would be cool to have my stock certificate framed and hanging in my shop. Last edited by blitz11; 02-06-2020 at 05:40 PM. Reason: typo |
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I have nothing against KTM bikes! I just think they are very cheap to build. All "new" bikes are actually much more fragile than the models of the 2000s... The KTM assembled here in Brazil have recurring electrical problems... BETA literally dismount... SHERCO are reasonable, but the parts is very difficult to find... GASGAS was a bet that unfortunately did not work for administrative reasons, as exposed by Mark. The only thing that interests me is whether there will be spare parts for a reasonable period of time. My bike is very good and I have no intention of changing it, not do I intend to take the loss due to the new bankruptcy of the factory. Mark: Is the possibility of someone assuming the "old" model of GG a concrete reality or a possibility? Was it somewhere in the USA or a European company? Thank you for your attention. |
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Good morning Mark,
I hope this day finds you well. First, I would like to thank you for the update and where all the pieces are at in the puzzle at this moment. Second, a big thanks goes out to you and your team for the effort, support and commitment you have demonstrated to the customer and dealership network through this difficult time. Your actions speak volumes about you character and how much you truly care. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication. David M. Case |
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Ktm gassers
Thanks for the update. I think the new ktm "gasgas" will be good bikes...but I dont want a bike that everyone has, which was why I started riding gasgas. I am hoping to find a lightly used 19-20 model...other wise the Sherco looks to be a good alternative
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Keep your finger on the pulse, you'll snare one for next to nothing. |
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Mark,
Thank you for the uodate and I hope you and your team and family weather this storm. Matt Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk
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Matt 1999 GG EC 250 Six Days 1999 Cagiva Gran Canyon 2001 Aprilia Falco 2001 Triumph Speed Triple for my 20 year old 2000 GG XC250 for my 20 year old 2003 Honda Rancher 350 for the wife |
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