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Ktm
1. KTM
High Performance motorcycle company from Austria
Produce Mini-bikes ,Dirt Bikes, Sport Bikes, and Dual Sport Bikes
Company Colors Orange, Gray, and Black
They are the only non-Japanese bike that is part of the big 5
2. How They Started
Founded in 1934 by Hans
Trukenpolz in
Mattighofen, Austria.
Started as a car and
motorcycle repair shop.
The company expanded
throughout Austria
Ernst Kronreif becomes
partner in the Trukenpolz
company and the name
is changed to KTM
3. Start of Motorcycles
In 1951 Trunkenpolz
company began
production of a light
weight bike driven by
Han’s love for
motorcycles.
1953 the first production
bike is entered in the
Gaisberg race and wins
1,2, and 3.
Followed by the 125
Austrian Championship in
1954.
5. Market Crash
In 1957 sales of all European
bikes slowed down.
Caused by the introduction
of Japanese Bikes to the
world market, such as
Honda, Suzuki, and
YAMAHA.
Japanese Bikes were more
affordable
To compete KTM
introduced production of
line of scooters and
bicycles.
By 1959 all production
motorcycles stops
6. The 1960’s
1964 Production
resumes.
KTM wins three gold
titles at the six days
competition.
KTM builds Penton Bike
and becomes first bike
exported to the United
States by KTM.
KTM Works becomes
factory racing team
7. 1970’s The Beginning of Success
Designs begin for
their engines and
begin with a 125 cc
Production of a 250
MX and Enduro bike.
KTM America INC.
opens in Lorain Ohio
5 World
Championships
8. The Soviets
Gennady Moiseev was without a bike at the
world championship waiting for his CZ to be
delivered.
KTM offered the Soviet rider their bike.
Moiseev was impressed by the bike continued to
use the bike and won the 1974 Enduro world
championship.
Moiseev went on to win 3 world championships
during the seventies and two team mates won 2
championships in road racing and in the 125
circuit of motocross
1979 the communist party forced the Soviet
Riding team to use the communist made CZ
motorcycles.
10. The 1980’s
Saw a lot of design changes into the more modern dirt bike.
First to produce water cooled four stroke
Production of Radiators
Became the first company to offer front and rear disc brakes
End of the KTM scooter division
Eric Trukenpolz Dies in 1988
11. Bankruptcy
Majority of Shares sold to a holding company
In 1991 KTM Motorfahrzeugbau AG declares
bankruptcy
Company is divided into four separate entities
Radiators, Motorcycles, Bicycles, and Tooling
Manufacture.
12. The 1990’s
1992 production motorcycles resumes under KTM
Sport motorcycles AG
1995 KTM acquires Swedish made Husaberg
company and White Power Suspension
Extensive Engineering and design work on
production models.
13. Today
Marketing as Ready to Race
KTM sells over 80,000 bikes a year.
Production models include mini-bikes,
Enduro, MX, and Supermoto dirt bikes,
dual sport bikes, and sport bikes.
Bike sizes range from 50 cc to 990 cc
Have headquarters in Austria, Spain,
France, America, and Great Britain
20. Racing
KTM has won over 96 world Championships
Has won the Dakar Rally every year since 2001
Part of 15 Pro-Circuits and countless amateurs
circuits.
21. Two Stroke
Use a high octane gas premixed with oil
Powerful engines
Oil burns in baffle of exhaust system
Cause air and noise pollution
World out cry has caused bans
22. Four Stroke
High octane gas only
250, 4 stroke does not equal 250, 2 stroke
Less air and noise pollution
Since 2006 Majority of KTM’s off-road vehicles are
four strokes.
23. Failed Partnerships
In 2004 Polaris and KTM
partnered up to
introduce both
companies to the ATV
racing circuits.
KTM would make engines
and Polaris the bodies
Late 2006 KTM pulled out
of partnership
KTM still plans to provide
a 525cc engine to Polaris
25. X-BOW
The X-Bow name of
KTM’s first car
Release date late 2008
Plans to enter in racing
circuits
0-60 in 3.9 seconds
Top speed 217 MPH
Weight 700 lbs.
Powered by an Audi
Engine
26. All Terrain Vehicle
Set
up to match racing heritage.
Released in late 2006.
Released to compete in growing European
market and larger than motorcycle market
in American.
