BMW could buy KTM? That’s the latest rumor rattling the motorcycle world like an overworked clutch basket. And given KTM’s recent track record—denying trouble before tumbling headfirst into it—this one might have legs.
The Austrian brand has been on shaky financial ground, and with a court date looming, insiders claim BMW Motorrad is poised to take the reins.
BMW Could Buy KTM and Change the Motorcycling World
That means no CFMoto, no Bajaj—just a full-on Bavarian takeover. But here’s the kicker: BMW might pack up KTM’s Austrian operations and send 4,500 employees packing.
Seems drastic, even for a struggling company, because KTM isn’t just orange paint and aggressive marketing. It’s engineers, designers, factory workers—the backbone of a brand that builds some of the most exciting motorcycles on the planet.
If BMW is serious, a more plausible scenario would see them tightening the screws on production costs—maybe shifting some work to partners like CFMoto or Bajaj—without scrapping the whole Austrian operation. Whatever happens, tomorrow’s court date will be pivotal.
BMW calls the rumor “purely speculation,” but in the world of motorcycles, speculation often rides a straight line to reality.
Source: RideApart
