What’s next for KTM? | Deep Drive Podcast Ep. 82 | Autocar India

Опубликовано 18 октября 2025, 5:30

Austrian bike maker KTM has had a troubled few years but Bajaj Auto that took over operations earlier this year sees potential for a return to glory. On this episode of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime, Rishaad Mody - Editor, Bikes, Autocar India - and Ketan Thakkar - Editor, Autocar Professional - discuss what went wrong at KTM and Bajaj Auto’s vision for the manufacturer.

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Chapters -
0:00 - Introduction
0:45 - Bajaj and KTM
3:24 - What’s in it for Bajaj Auto?
7:08 - KTM brands need to be rationalised
13:11 - Moving more KTM production to India
17:30 - CF Moto connection
19:15 - India as a big bike production base
22:35 - Addressing quality concerns
25:35 - What to expect from KTM 2.0

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