Is KTM in financial trouble?

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Skub wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2024 1:10 pm It's amazing so much money is generated from a sugar loaded fizzy drink.

The first and only time I've tasted Red Bull was when I was handed a free can from Sean Emmett (remember him?) It tasted like pish to me.
Used to drink it with vodka back in the early 2000's as it was a popular drink at the time. Taste was OK but I'd not be able to sleep and in the mornings I'd wake up with heart palpations so canned that pretty quick. Back then energy drinks used to be small now they are 500ml. Fuck that.
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Not just sugar - loads of caffeine as well. Vile muck.
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mangocrazy wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2024 1:50 pm Not just sugar - loads of caffeine as well. Vile muck.
Less than a good cup of coffee though
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MrLongbeard wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2024 2:16 pm
mangocrazy wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2024 1:50 pm Not just sugar - loads of caffeine as well. Vile muck.
Less than a good cup of coffee though
True, but RB also has Taurine in it as well. Personally I just cannot stomach the taste, irrespective of the ingredients. It's the last thing I'd be drinking after competing in any kind of race, let alone MotoGP. Just give me water...
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It's only any good for flying hirschs.
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KungFooBob wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2024 3:50 pm It's only any good for flying hirschs.
Why go to all that effort and complexity when you can neck Buckfast?
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mangocrazy wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2024 3:48 pm It's the last thing I'd be drinking after competing in any kind of race, let alone MotoGP. Just give me water...
I doubt (m)any of the sponsored riders/drivers/athletes are drinking it after their events - they have branded cans of water for the interviews!
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KungFooBob wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2024 3:50 pm It's only any good for flying hirschs.
Check out Mr lah de dah and his flying hirsch.

Jaegarbomb innit.
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Mr. Dazzle wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2024 7:19 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2024 3:50 pm It's only any good for flying hirschs.
Check out Mr lah de dah and his flying hirsch.

Jaegarbomb innit.
I wanted to show some class.

I had them in Germany, they used little miniature jagermeister bottles instead of shot glasses. I assumed that was the reason for the naming difference.
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ChrisW wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2024 7:13 pm
mangocrazy wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2024 3:48 pm It's the last thing I'd be drinking after competing in any kind of race, let alone MotoGP. Just give me water...
I doubt (m)any of the sponsored riders/drivers/athletes are drinking it after their events - they have branded cans of water for the interviews!
I did suspect as much, but didn't know for sure...
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Skub wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2024 1:10 pm It's amazing so much money is generated from a sugar loaded fizzy drink.

The first and only time I've tasted Red Bull was when I was handed a free can from Sean Emmett (remember him?) It tasted like pish to me.
Mmmmm. If Sean had given you something, then he was keeping the better stuff for later. :shock:
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cheb wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2024 4:12 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2024 3:50 pm It's only any good for flying hirschs.
Why go to all that effort and complexity when you can neck Buckfast?
Because it's violence in a green bottle.
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Nobby wrote: Wed Sep 04, 2024 2:30 am
Skub wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2024 1:10 pm It's amazing so much money is generated from a sugar loaded fizzy drink.

The first and only time I've tasted Red Bull was when I was handed a free can from Sean Emmett (remember him?) It tasted like pish to me.
Mmmmm. If Sean had given you something, then he was keeping the better stuff for later. :shock:
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KTM announce massive price cuts to shift old stock!
£3k off a 1290
£2k off a 890
It's almost like they dgaf about loyal customers who shelled out RRP🐑
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Sadlonelygit wrote: Wed Sep 11, 2024 8:33 am KTM announce massive price cuts to shift old stock!
£3k off a 1290
£2k off a 890
It's almost like they dgaf about loyal customers who shelled out RRP🐑
Makes you wonder who buys them at the start of the season
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Yes, I got an email from my KTM dealer offering a whole raft of KTM and Gas-Gas bikes VAT-free. So 20% off across the board...
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Mr Moofo wrote: Wed Sep 11, 2024 11:08 am
Sadlonelygit wrote: Wed Sep 11, 2024 8:33 am KTM announce massive price cuts to shift old stock!
£3k off a 1290
£2k off a 890
It's almost like they dgaf about loyal customers who shelled out RRP🐑
Makes you wonder who buys them at the start of the season
Probably a strong contingent of folk who don't care how much a thing is,they just want it and buy it.
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KTM do the big sale thing almost every year, remember a few years ago when everyone bought 390s for half a shilling.
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KungFooBob wrote: Wed Sep 11, 2024 1:09 pm 390s for half a shilling.
I though that was what they used to make cam shafts.
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