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Title: KTM to enter MotoGP in 2017 Post by: thought on August 01, 2014, 02:28:31 PM http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/motogp/ktm-rc16-motogp-2017/ (http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/motogp/ktm-rc16-motogp-2017/)
Pretty cool, with Ape, Suzuki, and now KTM in the mix we might have enough factory seats to give the new talent a solid ride. Interestin in how they are they are managing it too... no full factory effort, selling bikes like how they do in moto3. Title: Re: KTM to enter MotoGP in 2017 Post by: duccarlos on August 01, 2014, 08:07:31 PM We'll see how that goes. It hasn't worked too well for the ART.
Title: Re: KTM to enter MotoGP in 2017 Post by: thought on August 02, 2014, 06:27:18 AM At least this effort seems a bit more involved than the ART bikes. Wont be production based bikes at least.
Title: Re: KTM to enter MotoGP in 2017 Post by: koko64 on August 02, 2014, 12:32:31 PM Great. [thumbsup]
Maybe they're smart. They sell the machines, get exposure, but dont have the insane expense/pita of running/funding race teams. They have a workable template for their involvement from Moto3. We'll see if it translates to Moto GP. Title: Re: KTM to enter MotoGP in 2017 Post by: duccarlos on August 03, 2014, 05:51:54 AM I still think they will run into the same results as the ART. Simply speaking, you need to put your money where your mouth is. When they had the CRTs, they could afford to have that level of involvement. Now that the factories are providing their open bikes, KTM's involvement will most likely put them in the same place as the ART, with the Ape moving up to Ducati's level far behind Yamaha and Honda.
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