VW might join hands with KTM to build motorcycles

Posted on 05/15/2008 under: Motorcycles, Volkswagen

German Auto manufacturer Volkswagen needs no introduction. The German hierarch owns all the swanky names in this business, Bugatti, Lamborghini and Bentley being some of them. Talk about leaving no stone unturned, VW wants a shot at the motorcycle industry as well.

Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piech, expressed his company's desire to produce two wheelers last month at a press conference, where he also expressed his disappointment of not acquiring Ducati, back in the 80's when the two-wheeler maker was facing quite a few hardships and an almost nil bank balance.

VW is rumored to be in talks with Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM, for a joint venture to produce VW two and three wheelers.

AutoExpress reports that VW is working to resurrect the 2.0 liter GX-3 three-wheeler which was displayed at Los Angeles in 2006, and a host of bikes to challenge and compete with BMW. KTM could also assist VW in building a 1-liter car in the future.

Back in 2003, Dodge engineered a quadricycle named Tomahawk, which sported a 8.3 liter, V10 engine. Ten numbers of the hyperbike were manufactured which showcased the engineering prowess of Dodge. The Tomahawk could reach 60 mph in under a second and when pushed to the limit, it could pass 400 mph easily.

Similarly, would VW plop the 8 liter, W16 from the Bugatti Veyron on one of the production bikes?. Come on VW!

Source: AutoExpress