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The full form of KTM is Kraftfahrzeuge Trunkenpolz Mattighofen. Founded in 1934, KTM is a motorcycle company based in Austria. KTM was founded by Hans Trunkenpolz and it was initially a metalworking shop. Ernst Kronreif made an investment in the later years of the company due to which KTM was named after both Kronreif and Trunkenpolz.
History of KTM
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In 1954 KTM won its first championship – The Austrian 125cc National Championship. KTM received a lot of praise due to this which lead to an increase in its popularity. It has been accredited with creating the first sports motorcycle in 1957 – the incredible Trophy 125cc. As it grew and expanded throughout the years, in 1991 it split into 4 divisions:
1. KTM Werkzeugbau GmbH as a tooling division.
2. KTM Fahrrad GmbH for bicycles.
3. KTM Kühler GmbH as a radiators division.
4. KTM Sportmotorcycle GmbH is a division for motorcycles.
Ownership of KTM
KTM is owned by two very powerful owners. With a stake of 51.7% the major owner in KTM is Pierer Industrie AG owned by Pierer Mobility AG while on the other hand, Bajaj Auto Limited International Holdings B.V. has a 47.99% stake in the company.
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Amazing Models Produced by KTM
KTM has produced some outstanding models that were quick to gain traction. Mentioned below is the list of some of the remarkable models of KTM:
1. 1290 Superduke GT
2. 1090 Adventure
3. 690 cc Enduro R dual-sport motorcycle
4. 250 SX-F
5. 50 SX, 60 SX, 85 SX- with 50, 65, 85, 105, 125, 150 and 250 cc single-cylinder two-stroke models
6. Street Legal EXC Enduro
7. KTM Duke 620
8. 1290 Super Adventure
9. KTM X-Bow
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