Well, it happened....

Pull up a couch. It's cool in the Lounge. Just remember to be a good neighbor.
Post Reply
User avatar
iyeager
Posts: 101
Joined: 15 Apr 2007 10:05
Photo URL: http://
Location: Kansas City, MO

Well, it happened....

Post by iyeager »

After all the vehement denials on BMW's part, they went and did it.

http://www.reuters.com/article/innovati ... 2720070720

So I guess LETKO has to sell all their Husky's to Engles now?

Ian
-04 Weeeee-Strom - It's orange and a V-Twin, what more could you want???


Gone but not forgotten...
-05 636
-85 XR600

User avatar
Hank Moody
Posts: 652
Joined: 30 Nov 2006 21:22
Photo URL: http://
Location: Shawnee, KS

Re: Well, it happened....

Post by Hank Moody »

iyeager wrote:After all the vehement denials on BMW's part, they went and did it.

http://www.reuters.com/article/innovati ... 2720070720

So I guess LETKO has to sell all their Husky's to Engles now?

Ian
Dang it the price of my parts just went up!!!!
2005 KTM 450 EXC
2009 BMW F800 GS

Hayden
Posts: 440
Joined: 30 Nov 2006 21:16
Photo URL: http://
Location: Goddard KS.

Re: Well, it happened....

Post by Hayden »

Yea but at least now you can get parts. Sure is a lot more BMW dealership nation wide than Husky dealers. Thats good isnt it?? But yea I bet your parts just went up in price. Maybe BMW will just be an owner and try not to change anything :lol:


T
95 KLX 650C
95 KLX 650C Yes another one. Gave to dad for Fathersday 2011
02 BMW Dakar
03 BMW BCR 1100S
03 KTM 450 EXC, Plated
04 XR650R, Plated and Motarded
06 KTM 640 Adv

User avatar
safiri
Posts: 945
Joined: 30 Nov 2006 23:07
Photo URL: http://
Location: Overland Park, KS

Re: Well, it happened....

Post by safiri »

If you have been to Engle's, you know that they don't have any room to display more bikes.

As BMW is saying that Husky management and manufacturing will remain in place, I would imagine that the dealer network will remain in place for at least a few years. Also, the techs at the BMW dealerships don't know Huskies, and won't be able to be trained for a while.

Of course LetKo giving up all of their Husky's would be ... what ... 2 bikes? (I haven't been up there recently ...)
Safiri Mike
Current: 01 F650-GSDakar-RWB; 02 EXC-453 (orig. MXC 400); 05 EXC-450 ; 13 CRF-250L; 17 CRF-125FB; 06 KLX-110 (132); 02 TTR-125L
Gone and missed (but no regrets): 01 LC4E-400-Grey
Gone and not missed: 73 AT3, 85 K100RS

kchusky
Posts: 108
Joined: 23 Jun 2007 21:35
Photo URL: http://
Location: subs of KC

Re: Well, it happened....

Post by kchusky »

I saw only one 650 Husky last week at Letco.
98 200EXC (just because)
05 200EXC (race, play and plated #518)
07 525EXC (adventure bike)

Hayden
Posts: 440
Joined: 30 Nov 2006 21:16
Photo URL: http://
Location: Goddard KS.

Re: Well, it happened....

Post by Hayden »

OHHHH You had to throw that out there didnt you!! Mike and I went to Letko not long ago and they had sold the Yellow & Blue one right before I showed up.

Everytime I see one I want to come home and sell my XR, KLX, and head down there. Its tough not to do.

Mike we better not make a detour on our way to Rustys this weekend. I may not get out of Letko with out it. :mrgreen:

T
95 KLX 650C
95 KLX 650C Yes another one. Gave to dad for Fathersday 2011
02 BMW Dakar
03 BMW BCR 1100S
03 KTM 450 EXC, Plated
04 XR650R, Plated and Motarded
06 KTM 640 Adv

Post Reply