MOTOGP » KTM steps it up

A big step for KTM running all these bikes at least they have the guts to step up when the giant Honda Company put their tail between their legs and run, it is hoped than KTM get the glory their guts deserves. It will be interesting to see how the Chinese made Loncin 125cc steps up in China''s first endeavour into MotoGp, perhaps they can whip up a motor overnight for Team Roberts

Any news on Team-KR last i heard they were in talks with Ducati to get their 07 bikes.

personaly I'm not sure about KR & Ducati together..why? couse, Ducati has so much electronics and everybody know, that older riders have problems with handle it. The engine is perfect but without electronics is undriveable. Roberts brothers aren't good with that kind of electronics...they should be married with Suzuki rather

Great to see a firm increasing commitment to the 2T classes, if only we were seeing new strokers on the road. I hope the 2T racing classes never die. Screw HRC.

What impact is Puig's connection with KTM going to have on his relationship with Pedrosa/Honda, can't see big H liking it

I think Saltbush's suggestion about partnership between Loncin and Roberts is a good idea. I would add that Roberts should develop its own engine with Loncin's funds instead of Loncin building one for it. In return for the financial backing they can sell their motorbikes in the West under the Loncin/Roberts brand name. Benefits both sides doesn't that? Well maybe in the near future this will be the sound we hear in the Roberts garage -- ching chong ching chong ching chong chong ching chong

"b; My Grandson hired a Loncin road bike in Cambodia he told me the motor was strong and the suspension was great, he did say bits fell off it,so he just took wire with him as it would be a guard or a tail light, up till then I had never heard of a Loncin so I did some research and found that Loncin had made 1million and ahalf in 2004 that was all the info I could get,,,when I found that they had entered in the 125cc class it made me very interested, so I for one will be very interested in how it goes in competion, I don't think the Chinese would enter to make fools of themselves knowing how face is very important, you never know Team Roberts could hook up with them in the future????

Hi Aegis,

There were rumours of Puig breaking with Pedrosa too, just rumours. Could mean breaking with Honda all the way then.
Personally I think it is nice that KTM steps it up but it;s a bit like the Dakar rallye isn't is, the others pull out, KTM steps in.
When the twostrokes are being phazed out where will that leave them? I was sorry to see them pullout of MotoGP, that V4 fourstroke was a fantastic looking engine, probably too expensive for a small firm?

The Morgue, 2 strokes are being phased out in the Western World, but they are and will continue to be big sellers in the Asian market,,,perhaps KTM maybe looking for some type of market there, which is very forward thinking, I believe that Honda has loss it's way big time from the top down, F1 for instant and the Mini MotoGp bike and 250cc and 125cc racing bikes (not MotoGp) for some reason their road cars do not seem to be of the quality they were there could be a BIG shake up in the company shortly they seem to be losing their image, not selling their products here as well as before, their lawn mower maybe the exception

I'd love for KTM to release a 250 2-stroke road bike, surely there is a way of getting them past the emissions laws withot killing power too much?

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