KTM to enter MotoGP in 2017

[thought]

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.

[duccarlos]

We'll see how that goes. It hasn't worked too well for the ART.

[thought]

At least this effort seems a bit more involved than the ART bikes.  Wont be production based bikes at least.

[koko64]

Great.
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.

[duccarlos]

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.