In collaboration with Bajaj, KTM has become a mainstay in the Indian motorcycling scene ever since the launch of the 200 Duke in 2012, the first KTM motorcycle to be manufactured and sold in the country. Now, the Bajaj-KTM partnership has crossed the one-million unit production milestone, with the one-millionth unit being a 390 Adventure. To commemorate this milestone, Stefan Pierer, CEO of Pierer Mobility AG, was present at the roll-out of the milestone unit.
Bajaj-KTM partnership in India: details
Bajaj has long-standing ties with KTM, ever since it first acquired a 14.5 percent stake in the Austrian marque back in 2007. That stake grew to 49.9 percent in KTM’s parent company Pierer AG. Not only does Bajaj manufacture small-capacity KTMs, but it also makes the sub-400cc Husqvarna models at its Chakan plant in Maharashtra.
Bajaj has also partnered with British marque Triumph for the development of a range of middleweight bikes, and the maiden product has been spotted testing multiple times in India. KTM has recently acquired a 25 percent stake in the Italian bikemaker MV Agusta and this could potentially pave the way for the storied brand’s return to our shores, considering KTM will eventually take over MV Agusta’s distribution network.
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