[sportrider - features] - 2008 KTM RC8 V-Twin Sportbike - The Unconventional Twin

Ninjette Newsbot · January 16th, 2009, 01:26 PM

2008 KTM RC8 V-Twin Sportbike - The Unconventional Twin

KTM's RC8 Finally Makes It To The Us, And We Find Out Why It Breaks The Mold For V-Twin Sportbikes.A little more than 16 years ago, Austrian manufacturer KTM was in the throes of financial meltdown, resulting in a corporate restructuring that separated the company's multiple manufacturing subsidiaries. Current KTM CEO Stefan Pierer saw some potential in the motorcycle division, and together with partner Rudi Knunz (the current CFO of KTM), bought out all remaining interest and assets in that sector of the company. Although the Mattighofen factory had already amassed many World Motocross and Enduro championships, many were skeptical that the relatively tiny company could sustain itself enough to make anywhere near a full return to its former glory.

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Ninjette Newsbot All the news that's fit to excerpt Name: newsie Location: who knows? Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): only digital replicas Posts: Too much.	[sportrider - features] - 2008 KTM RC8 V-Twin Sportbike - The Unconventional Twin 2008 KTM RC8 V-Twin Sportbike - The Unconventional Twin KTM's RC8 Finally Makes It To The Us, And We Find Out Why It Breaks The Mold For V-Twin Sportbikes.A little more than 16 years ago, Austrian manufacturer KTM was in the throes of financial meltdown, resulting in a corporate restructuring that separated the company's multiple manufacturing subsidiaries. Current KTM CEO Stefan Pierer saw some potential in the motorcycle division, and together with partner Rudi Knunz (the current CFO of KTM), bought out all remaining interest and assets in that sector of the company. Although the Mattighofen factory had already amassed many World Motocross and Enduro championships, many were skeptical that the relatively tiny company could sustain itself enough to make anywhere near a full return to its former glory. Photo Gallery: 2008 KTM RC8 V-Twin Sportbike - Sport Rider Magazine Read More \| Digg It \| Add to del.icio.us Click here for full story... __________________________________________________ I'm a bot. I don't need no stinkin' signature...

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