As Bob the "News Hound" has posted, Baja, the Indian M/cycle company has bought into KTM, apparently to access the companies vast knowledge on motorcycle engineering.
However, I know the Real reason.......
KTM are entering the Hindu Times sponsored Elephant racing series.
In the "light weight' class, they will be using a 640 Adventure, with minor mods incl a long floppy nose cone.
And obviously, in the "Heavy Weight" class, the 990 is expected to wobble to the front of the pack.
Baja did want to use Triumph machines, but there was an uproar from the British, fearing that they wouldn't be able to stop rust affecting the Elephants feet in the wet season events.
Popadom anyone?![]()
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