"It's a bit of a scam." - KTM employee caught on camera.
Props to @hajmedd.bsky.social, @laurapaquemar.bsky.social, Gabriel Bourdon-Fattal, and many others for the year of digging to make this happen.
My latest for DeSmog, in partnership w/ @lemonde.fr @spiegel.de @elpais.com + more below!
TJ Jordan
đ´ NEW: Undercover Investigation Reveals Europe-Wide Motorcycle Emissions âScamâ
In KTM dealerships across the continent, thousands of off-road bikes are stripped of legally-required features that restrict pollution.
đBy @hajmedd.bsky.social & @tjjordan.bsky.social
www.desmog.com/2026/05/26/e...
Austrian motorcycle giant KTM is systematically bypassing laws designed to limit pollution and noise, it can be revealed. During a year-long investigation, undercover reporters visited 15 trade shows ...
