KTM has had one glaring issue in recent years, and that's stagnant dealer inventory. At the height of the company's financial malfeasance, ultimately leading it to declare insolvency and its acquisition by Bajaj, KTM had over a year's worth of new-old motorcycles sitting on lots collecting dust. These were brand-new motorcycles that had never been sold, but were a year-plus old at that point.
The reasons behind the mounting inventory were numerous, including high price tags, tacked-on extras, an economy that was sliding downward, and a host of quality control problems that made headlines within the moto world and likely caused many to forego the brand entirely. Camshaft says what?
But since its saving, KTM has made progress in reducing that inventory, with the group stating it had sold a good portion of it last year, and making inroads into getting out from underneath the burden and debt these unsold motorcycles represent. Clearly, though, it's still a problem, as KTM has announced that it will give anyone willing to purchase a 2025 motorcycle the brand's premium level 4-year warranty. Not 2026, which is this year, but last year's models.
