Tour KTM's $53,000,000 facility!

PIERER Mobility AG showcased their North American headquarters in Murrieta, California, in a grand opening on Tuesday. Tour the $53,000,000 facility in this Vital MX video!

[@rogermelling8941]

The pursuit of perfection is costly.. KTM have always invested in the future of Motorcycle racing.

[@mikhailbridges1268]

Their bikes are shit, over engineered for no reason, it just leads to more problems

[@jedielder7970]

Impressive dedication to two wheeled racing! This is like the opposite of Suzuki. This sport needs manufacturers to go all in like this. However, I can also understand better now why their motorcycles are so expensive. I wish them continued success. Thanks for the video tour, Michael.

[@joed9269]

True .... just imagine how they feel when Kenny does beat them with all that ..... jeezzzz . tough

[@HPRaceDevelopment]

Its just proof appearances are more important than product.

[@Edward-ry1jk]

You must be a sucker for advertising then haha, there is no good reason for KTM bikes to be more expensive than other manufacturer's bikes

[@andrewbecker3700]

There's absolutely zero reason for their bikes to cost more. If people believe they're getting a superior machine, the cost wouldn't matter. Sorry, but none of the 4 brands they make are superior right now. I'll be honest about it. I can't afford to deal with a KTM or any of their subsidaries. I wanna ride, not rebuild constantly.

[@Edward-ry1jk]

@@HPRaceDevelopment there's a reason the stereotype exists of vet riders only using expensive ktms lol

[@EMZOx1996]

14:12 that's nuts, amazing facility!

[@Chiefonenut]

That was an amazing way to store engines to me too

[@tylerzesiger7648]

One thing I wish we got to see, rig parking in relation to the shop access, and their wash areas

[@vitalmx]

Rigs are just outside, not building or coverage area. Just around behind the building.

[@KyleMicena]

This is supremely impressive!

[@1truthmatter]

Imagine, I remember when I bought my first KTM in 2011 and it was a 2012 150SX. People were talking crap about KTM, talked crap about the electric start on the 4 stroke etc... I remember when I told people that Dungey is going to put KTM on the map by winning, people will start buying KTMs and the manufactures will copy KTM. NOW LOOK AT THE NAYSAYERS IN 2011. KTM even revived the love for 2 strokes again even more so.

[@TheKitchenTechnician]

Yep. You sure see a lot of KTM’s at off road events…everywhere! That’s why I bought a Beta.

[@aliennetwork08]

Amazing ! Going to pick up my yz250F Tmm

[@lukefish7562]

Daniel and Jason are the best in the business! Love to tour that place one day. Stunning. Just like their bikes. Especially my new Norden 901 Expedition. 🏍💨

[@rolfwerner4502]

when WP was founded in a garage in the netherlands, WP was the abbreviation for "white power" because of the white springs by which the shock absorbers were recognized. Who still knows what WP once stood for?

[@Berm_Blaster]

I would love to work at a place like this.

[@michaelanderson2689]

Nice to see Leighton not lost his accent! 😂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@TheKitchenTechnician]

In 1979 I wanted a brand new 1979 KTM 125 so bad. I was 20 years old and had this beater RM 125, but the price was just way out of reach for me. Now, I’m turning 64 in three days and a KTM is easily in my price range…thats why I bought a Beta. There must be something about owning a bike a little more exclusive, a little more unique, and, ultimately, a little more desirable. I’m sure I would have been perfectly happy with a KTM but, alas. Anyway. Thanks for the fabulous tour! Absolutely amazing!

[@bmwlane8834]

Cool story bro!

[@raymondharold5973]

You hit it out of the park every time!

[@JohnHowerton137]

Good tour Michael 👍

[@rtgray7]

Great job. I do wish you would have had more with Dungey though.

[@vitalmx]

Didn't want to make the video too long.

[@james27092709]

My left ear or right ear is loving this. Man please fix this.

[@jdc8352]

You've really done a great job with vital.

[@Kenniix]

Privateer guys punching the air rn

[@donovansmallcanyon8286]

Heck yeah Taylor Robert good to see a Arizonan 🌵🇺🇸

[@sexatica]

Roger Is a huge part of ktm and its success

[@goingbonzo5923]

I can see Dungey taking his place in the future. He seems smart and knows racing also looks the part.

[@gregorykardos4579]

Came a LONG way from El Cajon and the Plaza International.

[@rlc708]

John Penton, founder of Penton Motorcycles, used KTM engines on their Penton branded motorcycles for over a decade.Sachs engines were used on the 100 and 125 I owned and raced several. They also started the development of gas forks and shocks. Amazing man, John's Team also participated in the Six Day Trials competition, usually placing in the top three always. Their ability to actually take a phone call at the main office in Ohio to discuss an issue with a bike was far beyond anything offered by any other motorcycle in the world. At that time, 1975, 100cc $750, 125cc $900, 175cc 1250, 250 1500.

[@chriss7393]

i live nearby....they should do a day for the public to tour))

[@HPRaceDevelopment]

wonder how much they spend on chassis and suspension feel r&d

[@adamgeiger520]

Way to go Dungey!! Look at the house you built

[@joemaulerworks]

What camera are you using? The bikes are blurry, the signs are blurry… the parts are blurry… only ML’s face and shirt are crisp. Big difference with Weege’s filming. Too bad because your tour was actually more detailed. Thanks

[@vitalmx]

GoPro's have more of a flat style with everything in focus. We used more of a cinema style camera with a field of depth.

[@zackk695]

It’s also good to create a hatred for the other bikes and teams such as KTM is far better than Husky. This is a critical part to bike sales. The kids need to be arguing over this. What this shows is everyone is in bed together and it’s really all the same and that’s not good. Back when I raced Honda ruled and I wouldn’t even think of another bike.I had a fierce Honda pride but now 30 years later I found that KTM rules and the word has to get out. KTM has to create this rivalry which is so important to racing. We all know how silly the 4 stroke bikes sound. We can’t fire it up for anyone because they don’t sound like a racing machine at all. Compare it to any other type of racing such as cars and they shake the ground when fired up. They also lug the bikes around the Supercross tracks due to low end power so they are not on the pipe and revved up. This is why the 2 stroke is a true race bike. KTM can and has the power to bring back 2 stroke racing and get the sport right. This has nothing to do with emissions because they do still make them but they need to be filling the tracks from beginner to the pros. If I owned KTM I would not even put a pro team on the track with a 4 stroke. They would all race 2 strokes. They will see a huge rise in popularity

[@TheKitchenTechnician]

I love the sound of a big bore four stroke braap echoing through the forest in the morning. Sounds like…victory.

[@z33tanner]

Awesome facility

[@blakerichnow]

crazy they don't have 5 axis mills and multi axis cnc lathes in this shop. just a old haas mill and manual lathes and mills.

[@vitalmx]

They did mention that they're awaiting a couple new machines.

[@mikhailbridges1268]

53m dollar facility but I’m still stacked w blown clapped out ktms at work 🤔

[@rickrossi4468]

KTM TAKE OVER.

[@scottiephillips8161]

Where’s this located?

[@idhaname1]

woah, stereo mics

[@MX-CO]

Anybody know if Dungey Plans to attend one of the Remaining SX races, I would love to meet him in Phoenix if he us going to be there

[@dustin9035]

Yep, he’s anxiously awaiting your manly company.

[@MX-CO]

@@dustin9035 haha

[@vitalmx]

He's attending a few more rounds this season but we're not sure if Glendale is one of them.

[@johnglasgow4176]

Rodger decoster has always been a winner and still is I remember him Joel robare Dave Becker's in 1967 at Hope Town they slaughtered us Americans Eddie Mulder Ron Nelson Gary Conrad all our best

[@sutreB]

Is Decoster that old? Wow. Did you ever heard of punctuation? Come on, this sge and no ,. ?

[@Viking380]

@@sutreBDid you ever “heard” of ?

[@sutreB]

@@Viking380 What's up? "Did" should be "have" translate says. English is not my first language.

[@goingbonzo5923]

A 53 million dollar facility! I tell my grandkids, if you want to ride mx, you better get a good job cause bikes aint getting cheaper.

[@cnosigamer]

I'm trying to find such cabinets they're using in the engine room and in work stations for such a long time. Anyone can point me right direction?

[@vitalmx]

They were custom to their specifications, not an off-the-shelf brand.

[@cnosigamer]

​@@vitalmx can you tell me more in-depth info? Mostly I wonder how they look like inside. Sorry, I'm detail freak just like you Michael :)

[@denniswilder3014]

​@@cnosigamer contact a custom kitchen cabinet company.

[@austinhoffa99]

Just need a Jet on the team , If not good luck 🍀.

[@randysavage1997]

I absolutely love KTM and own a KTM and wish them the best however,..... Why would they build a $53million facility in arguably the MOST expensive state in the Country? They would've saved SO much more money if they had built it in Oklahoma, Texas, Florida or North Carolina or almost anywhere else besides California. I think that they may end up regretting it..... Hopefully I'm wrong.

[@Focalpoint100]

you wonder where all the money goes from these teams. They can afford it. These athletes get burned more than any athletes in the world

[@vitalmx]

The teams run at a loss. The facility is paid for by the parent company from the sales of motorcycles and other products. The teams are money pit / marketing tools.

[@ClassicCyclingCC]

Not sure where you are going with that but Cooper Webb at the age of 27 is estimated to have a net worth of $5 million. No too shabby for someone who”got burned”

[@ladylog5470]

All these factory guys seem to do okay. Privateers r a different story but if u want to see change there they need to unionize the sport

[@ClassicCyclingCC]

@@ladylog5470 I can relate to that argument much better.

[@Scythe_Voltage]

@@vitalmx glad u explained it, I was about to say give the costumers a discount

[@klaus5686]

This is why there is a far greater difference in cost between a factory race bike, and a factory production bike.

[@andrewreebel6418]

And now they're going BUST! Great business plan KTM! I'll be buying my last KTM this fall.

[@littemisscarrage2909]

they had very simular buildings in germany 90 or so yrs ago

[@dhdyrjfmenrydka]

Not ktm, the parent company’s place broh

[@vitalmx]

Yes, we mention that in the video that it's Pierer Mobility's US headquarters but not many people know that so "KTM tour" is a better KZbin title for search traffic.

[@AlexNH56]

So ktm owns husqvarna?

[@vitalmx]

Perier Mobility owns KTM, Husqvarna, GasGas, Felt and is buying MV Augusta

[@LilSebastian_]

Fifty-three million dollars.... they must be rich yo.

[@timothymahoney5491]

53m facilities but can’t pay there riders more money

[@vitalmx]

The race teams all run at a massive loss to promote the products. They're marketing entities. A brand like KTM is already making up the vast majority of the income their racers receive and paying out tens of millions each years to the riders. The race series put out very little to the riders in comparison...

[@onthethrottle7104]

@@vitalmx Riders are what sell the bikes, so our point is, pay the riders more because they sell so many bikes at the end of the day. The teams run at a loss only because it's figured differently for tax reasons, but in reality, they are the golden goose.

[@beamecho9898]

@@onthethrottle7104 it’s like WWE these days. All fake crap. Wifi remote controlled bikes to sabotage any rider at any second. You can tell by the demeanor of the super cross riders in the post race press conference. It’s obvious they’re living a lie

[@timothymahoney5491]

@@vitalmx race series payouts are really bad it’s like 15k for a 450 win that’s crazy sport is comparable to any other high paid sport like f1 driver get paid ridicules but no we’re near as entertaining or skilled as a professional dirt bike rider and dangerous

[@denniswilder3014]

​@@timothymahoney5491 no a supercross win bonus from ktm 450 is 100k from ktm plus there small private sponsors

[@chrispewkreme]

I just wanna know who decided a pumpkin on two wheels was a good design…. Perhaps the only thing that’s kept me from buying a KTM.

[@vitalmx]

They have white and red versions.

[@brianaylesworth6710]

HATS over the ears look stupid…🤓

[@ladylog5470]

Sum of us have big ears bro n them stickin put looks a lot worse😂 I’ve opted to never wear a hat but I guess these guys gotta support sponsors

[@JonnyJetson754]

We knew we could count on you 😂🍻

[@crabbiboi5528]

Ktm sure needs that quality control, testing every part before it's installed. 💀💀 🗑 I'm just poking the ktm guys. I like ktm but we all know the Japanese bikes are goated.

[@prestonsolis2847]

Wow

[@Brad-RB]

Proof KTM is price gouging ADV customers to unlock the electronic features on our bikes. Ouch! I'm certainly going to haggle harder when I buy next bike.

[@Berm_Blaster]

Volume sucks

[@SOFTAILX]

To bad they built it in California

[@sexatica]

that's where most teams are based. Its the industry

[@onthethrottle7104]

@@sexatica Not true, all of the teams uprooted and are now in Florida.

[@sexatica]

@@onthethrottle7104 not most of them. It's where they train alot of the riders but the factory teams are based in Cali

[@CJN45]

​@onthethrottle7104 yeah like the other guy said the practice stuff is in Florida the actual teams are based in CA mostly

[@zackk695]

Try he product being sold is KTM so I would take that Pierer AG off the building. That name doesn’t mean anything to bike owners and it’s very important to see that KTM name on this facility in huge letters

[@vitalmx]

KTM is one of five brands owned by Pierer and they’re all HQ’d out of this building. It’s not KTM’s facility, it’s Pierer Mobility’s.

[@toohp]

Looks more like a hospital than anything else , too clinical.

[@thomaskelly6164]

Now is see why the bikes are so expensive. Regular riders pay for all this pro crap they should give back to everyday riders

[@jimpetersen8180]

I wonder why KTM or Pierre would invest so much money in a state waging all out war on dirt bikes? Cal has already banned OHV’s from public lands and has passed legislation to ban gas powered motorcycles by 2035. I wish companies and consumers would combat woke environmental crap by voting with their dollars and investing elsewhere. Hope y’all like electric dirt bikes!

[@solberg2914]

And a man that trains with his dad in Colorado is still going to wax these Austrian shithouse brands

[@TheJGJR9]

u act like yamaha is smaller than ktm😂 do u know how much shit they actually make😂

[@kxsmoker]

Lol yea his points lead is huge 🤡

[@woodman4989]

Ya right. He's still a head case. If it stays this close to the end he will cave.

[@dawg_vr]

God is king 👑 accept him into your life before it’s to late God is coming soon amen 🙏🥰

[@Pleasuremachine100]

Yeah that's what they can do by ripping off there customers

[@lylesommers5018]

The house that Ryan Dungey built.

[@craig4fsu]

A lot of wasted space.