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29 motorcycle market for good . “ We are now in an era of new mobility ,” Martin asserts . “ We truly believe that sooner or later there will be a move to electric motorcycles . We have been developing off-road electric bikes for many years already . We ’ re seeing a shift in that direction and we want to be part of this movement .” This market swing won ’ t come without its challenges though . Whilst the weight of a battery may only slightly alter the performance of a car , it can “ completely change the handling of a bike ”, according to Martin . “ This is a challenge but with the right partner we will be able to prepare for this shift .” Looking ahead , the future is bright for KTM Group . The firm has cemented its position as Europe ’ s largest motorbike manufacturer , and now Asia ’ s motorheads need to look no further if they want to get their hands on a high-quality race machine .
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