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The Feds Just Sued a Major OEM Over Right to Repair, Is It A Big Deal?

If you're a DIY enthusiast, then chances are excellent that you know exactly how satisfying it is to successfully do things yourself. Whether it's repairing a small electronic device yourself, soldering a circuit board, or even changing out a faucet in your kitchen or bathroom, there's a special sense of…

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KTM Finally Debuts the New 390 Enduro R After Bungling the Original Debut

Let's think back to happier, simpler times. EICMA of last year comes to mind. No, that's not political in nature, but it was before we knew that KTM was well and truly screwed. It was before the company had announced that it was entering insolvency. Before we knew it had…

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Moto3 Motorcycle Racing Is Set for the Biggest Technical Change Maybe Ever

Moto3 delivers some of the best racing spectacles of any championship in the world, some would argue the very best racing. Yes, better than Moto2 or MotoGP. But at what cost? I mean, it costs a ton of money to keep this class going, and even more so as the…

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This Obnoxious Custom Ducati Sidecar Is Looking For Its Forever Home

You could say that the custom motorcycle scene is unique because it’s where engineering meets art. From streamlined cafe racers to outlandish builds, it’s clear that the custom bike world has something for everyone. Some creations go for a clean and sophisticated look. Meanwhile, others throw any semblance of sense…

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Honda can't wait until MotoGP 2027 to take a step - Puig

It's very refreshing to hear Honda boss Alberto Puig talk about aspects of his life that are much more ordinary than those required of him as HRC team manager in the MotoGP world championship. At 58 years old and after seven years in the position, the former rider has experienced…

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Why Martin is a double-edged sword for Aprilia in MotoGP 2025

Last year, the MotoGP transfer market remained stagnant until Ducati decided on Marc Marquez as Francesco Bagnaia's team-mate for 2025 and 2026. The verdict from the Bologna brand was made effective in Mugello, and that's when Jorge Martin and Aprilia moved quickly to announce the arrival of the Madrid native…

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Dakar 2025: KTM scores crushing victory with Sanders amid insolvency

Daniel Sanders put in a dominant performance on his factory KTM to claim a maiden victory in the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.

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KTM Says It's "Definitely" Working on Its New MotoGP Bike

So we've been talking about KTM's woes a lot as of late. Like, a lot. But today is, supposedly, good news on the KTM MotoGP front as the team says it's back developing this year's bike after having to pause late last year! Something that'll totally give Pedro Acosta the…

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KTM Wants You To Forget Its Problems, Unveils a "New" 790 Duke

KTM has been making headlines lately, and it hasn’t exactly been for good reasons. Team Orange’s parent company, Pierer Mobility, has been working day and night to manage a PR nightmare—one that’s looking to be more of a reality than anyone ever thought. And while it’s relieving that KTM isn’t…

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Another One Bites The Dust, as KTM-Owned Metal Foundry Declares Insolvency

It doesn't roll off the tongue as KTM does, but by the end of this piece, you're going to know a little more about the Austrian metal foundry called Vöcklabrucker Metallgießerei GmbH.For one thing, it's been around for a long time—since 1955, in fact. That means, if you're doing the math, it…

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KTM Somehow Has More Dealerships Worldwide Than Harley-Davidson

As the chips continue to fall on KTM's situation, it's staggering just how much money the company spent on expansion over the last few years. And how much that expansion has bitten them in the ass right now, as it lays off workers, slashes sitting inventory, cancels race programs, and…

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American Flat Track Executive Arrested for DUI and Battering an Officer

I guess one of the worst things about being known, being "somebody", is that when you mess up, everyone knows about it and it reflects badly on any organizations you represent. Well, welcome to the world of American Flat Track (AFT) Executive, Richie Morris.According to published reports on daytonamugshot.com, Morris…

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KTM's MotoGP Chief Says, "No, Everything is Actually Fine!"

Not to mince words, but KTM's future isn't looking all that bright or rosy right now. The company, headed by Stefan Pierer, is going through insolvency proceedings. It has over a year's worth of motorcycles just sitting on dealership lots it can't get rid of. The brand went through countless…

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The steps KTM is taking to protect its MotoGP division while it awaits a saviour

Pedro Acosta was at home when he found out about the technical knockout in which KTM has found itself, right after the great revelation of the 2024 MotoGP championship had finished sixth in his rookie season with the most podiums of the Austrian manufacturer's rider line-up.

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MotoGP 2025 launch dates: When teams are revealing their new bike liveries

All 11 MotoGP teams will reveal their 2025 bikes and liveries in January and February ahead of the opening round of the season in Buriram, Thailand on 2 March.

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MotoGP 2025 launch dates: When are teams revealing their new bike liveries?

All 11 MotoGP teams will reveal their 2025 bikes and liveries in January and February ahead of the opening round of the season in Buriram, Thailand on 2 March.

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There's a KTM Clearance Sale On the Way, But Would You Buy One Right Now?

How many of us over the years have looked at a KTM and thought, "My God, I want that so badly, but it's just a bit too impractical and expensive to justify"? I've lost count of the number of times that thought has rummaged around in my head, and the…

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[UPDATED] The Motorcycle Industry Will Be Seriously Affected By KTM's Insolvency, Here's Why

[UPDATE, January 13, 2025: As AKV predicted would happen in a previous communication with RideApart, two more Pierer Mobility subsidiaries have now declared insolvency in Austria. They are: Avocodo GmbH and Pierer E-Commerce GmbH. Avocodo is mainly responsible for software services, including dealer and customer portal and website operation and maintenance.…

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Three Investors Show Interest In KTM, and You Know Two of Them Already

We've been told since we were kids that three is a magic number. Will it work out that way for KTM, though?The report from its restructuring administrator, Alpenländischer Kreditorenverband Europa (AKV), contains a number of important details. While we've primarily been talking about KTM AG (the motorcycle manufacturer), they're one of…

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What Espargaro learned about Marquez from his time at Honda

Pol Espargaro was surprised to see how Marc Marquez was able to tame an increasingly difficult Honda MotoGP bike during their time as team-mates in 2021-22.

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Is the GSX-R600 Coming Back? All Signs Point To “Yes”

It could be time for pure supersport lovers to rejoice. One by one, the great supersports of our time fell: the CBR600RR, R6, ZX6R, and GSX-R600. Well, technically, some of these bikes continued to be produced and sold in a few countries—the US being one—but development essentially ceased.Sportbikes need to…

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KTM Will Quit MotoGP After All

Are you good in a crisis?If you are, then you already know at least two things. One is that there are near-term plans and there are long-term plans. And you have to successfully prioritize both types of things if you're going to make it through the problem. The second thing…

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KTM’s MotoGP exit set to take place in 2026 amid insolvency proceedings

KTM could leave MotoGP and its support classes in 2026, as the Austrian manufacturer undergoes a wide-scale restructure under administration.

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Vinales: If Yamaha had listened to me, I would already be MotoGP champion

Maverick Vinales believes he would have already won a title in MotoGP if Yamaha had followed his advice in the early years of their partnership.

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Is Formula 1 Superstar Lewis Hamilton Rescuing KTM's MotoGP Team?

Neither F1 nor MotoGP are any strangers to ridiculous rumors, a fact that anyone who's paid any attention to either (or both) series can tell you from experience. And you don't get to be a seven-time F1 world championship driver like Lewis Hamilton if you haven't also dealt with your…

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