When did Husqvarna buy Husaberg?
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When did Husqvarna buy Husaberg?
1995
When Cagiva acquired Husqvarna 25 years ago and moved its operations to Italy, a group of Husky engineers stayed behind in Sweden to create their own motorcycle. The result was Husaberg, whose slogan was “Ready to Race.” When KTM bought Husaberg in 1995, they bought the slogan too.
When did KTM purchase Husqvarna?
2013
In 2013, KTM GROUP (Husaberg’s owner) bought Husqvarna Motorcycles, marking the reunion of two halves of the original Husqvarna brand of the 60s and 70s!
When did KTM buy gas gas?
Pierer Mobility, the parent company of KTM and Husqvarna, acquired controlling interest in GasGas at the end of 2019.
Why did BMW sell Husqvarna?
BMW said it was selling the brand as part of a strategic realignment of its motorcycle business to focus on urban and electric mobility “in the context of changing motorcycle markets, demographic trends and increasing environmental demands.”
Is Husaberg same as KTM?
KTM will merge Husqvarna and Husaberg into one brand…and Husaberg will go away as a marque. The new combined brand will be called Husqvarna Sportmotorcycles GmbH. Husaberg was a spinoff from Husqvarna 25 years ago when the Italians bought Husky and moved it to Italy. KTM bought Husaberg in 1995.
Do they still make Husaberg motorcycles?
Husaberg was a manufacturer of enduro motorcycles with four and two-stroke engines, the displacements ranging from 125 cc to 650 cc. Originally based in Sweden, its motorcycles were later manufactured in Austria by parent company KTM until the line was retired in 2014….Husaberg.
| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Parent | KTM |
Does KTM own Husaberg?
Takeover by KTM Good results on the tracks could not compensate for slow sales, and Husaberg was eventually purchased by the Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM in 1995.
Why did KTM buy gas?
The obvious reasoning behind KTM’s principal owner Stefan Peirer’s interest in adding Gas Gas to its portfolio, that already includes KTM and Husqvarna, is to consolidate his hold on the European off-road market.
Who owned Husaberg?
KTM
Husaberg
| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motorcycle |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Headquarters | Mattighofen , Austria |
| Parent | KTM |
Is KTM bringing back Husaberg?
KTM will merge Husqvarna and Husaberg into one brand…and Husaberg will go away as a marque. The new combined brand will be called Husqvarna Sportmotorcycles GmbH. Now that KTM’s CEO Stefan Pierer has bought Husky from BMW Motorrad the two formerly Swedish brands will be brought back under one umbrella.
When did husaberg stop?
2014
Husaberg was a manufacturer of enduro motorcycles with four and two-stroke engines, the displacements ranging from 125 cc to 650 cc. Originally based in Sweden, its motorcycles were later manufactured in Austria by parent company KTM until the line was retired in 2014.