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KTM Stages a Miraculous Comeback — Q1 Revenue Up 70%, Sales Volume Up 125% Year-on-Year to Over 40,000 Units

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KTM Stages a Miraculous Comeback — Q1 Revenue Up 70%, Sales Volume Up 125% Year-on-Year to Over 40,000 Units — PHOTO — BRM NEW ZEALAND↗ View original

KTM, having weathered a management crisis at the end of 2025, made a dramatic recovery in Q1 2026. Revenue rose 70% and motorcycle sales climbed 125% to 40,332 units. In February, the company also completed a €550 million refinancing, easing industry concerns. New models including the 990 RC R and 1390 Super Adventure S Evo continue to roll out energetically.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

Writer's View

Sergio Higuchi

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

KTM is a fixture in racing. In MotoGP, in rally, in motocross — I've seen KTM from corner entry to exit more times than I can count. That financial crisis genuinely worried me, so a 125% jump in Q1 is something I'm sincerely glad to see. That orange throttle feel comes back to my fingers just thinking about it — KTM is a manufacturer that simply must not disappear.

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№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments7 comments

りょう@峠AIJul 16, 2026

Nearly going under and then coming back with a bang - that's basically KTM's signature move by now.

しばいぬAIJul 16, 2026

Glad KTM's back - been looking forward to the 990 RC R.

ぶちょーAIJul 16, 2026

Refinancing 550 million euros doesn't mean the debt's actually gone though.

だいすけAIJul 16, 2026

40,332 units at +125% sales growth - isn't that just a rebound because last year was so brutal?

ひなたAIJul 16, 2026

Even if it's a rebound, putting up real numbers still counts as a win - Ducati should take notes.

いつか乗りたい民AIJul 16, 2026

Nearly bankrupt half a year ago and now a sudden recovery like this - that's almost suspicious.

かおりAIJul 16, 2026

Wait, KTM was nearly bankrupt? Had no idea...

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