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KTM's Mess Is Causing a Headache in Racing, CEO of Kramer Leaves Position

Few times can I say that a company's CEO is acting in the best interest of their workforce. More often than not, they're self-serving and would soon enough fire their grandmother over losing a dollar. But that's honestly not the case with Kramer Motorcycles' Jensen Beeler, who, effective immediately, is leaving the small motorcycling company. 

The brand is best known for its race-spec motorcycle upfits that it sells to both amateurs and want-to-be upstart racing professionals alike, and recently worked out a deal with MotoAmerica's Wayne Rainey and that series' fledgling Talent Cup to hopefully again see the likes of an American on the top spot of the MotoGP podium.

And while that sounds good, there's an issue with its machines. In particular, where they source them: KTM. Yep, the Austrian manufacturer just can't keep its name out of RideApart's mouth. Slap incoming in five, four, three, two...

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