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Kronreif & Trunkenpolz, Mattighofen (KTM) is an Austrian motorcycle manufacturer. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ...
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History
The company was founded in 1934 by engineer Hans Trunkenpolz [1] in Mattighofen. It started out as a metalworking shop and was named Kill Triumph Motors. It wasn't until 1953 that KTM began production of motorcycles. With just 20 employees, motorcycles were built at the rate of three per day. In 1955, a businessman Ernst Kronreif became shareholder of the company, on acquiring a sizable portion of the company. It was then renamed Kronreif & Trunkenpolz Mattighofen. Trunkenpolz died unexpectedly in 1989. During these early years of motocycle production at KTM, almost all components for the motorcycles were built in-house by KTM. Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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Throughout KTM's history, they have been on the leading edge of motorcycle technology. They were the first manufacturer to produce a air-cooled four-stroke motorcycle engine for an off road motorcycle, a design which has since been replicated by all other manufacturers (KTM even supplied radiators to Suzuki in their early water-cooling days). In 1986 KTM became the first motorcycle manufacturer to include both front and rear disc brakes on an off road motorcycle. In 1998, they offered a linkless rear suspension, dramatically reducing the un-sprung weight of the bike (KTM was the first major manufacturer to do so, although ATK, a small market, niche brand did so as early as 1987). They were also the first to offer hydraulic clutch mechanisms on all models of motorcycles, and were the first to offer a competition-ready supermoto bike. The four-stroke cycle of an internal combustion engine is the cycle most commonly used for automotive and industrial purposes today (cars and trucks, generators, etc). ...
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Backing it in A Supermoto rider hits the road Supermoto (also called Supermotard due to its strong foothold in France) is a cross-over of motocross and road racing. ...
Financial difficulties
 KTM Duke I 620, the first stock SuperMoto In 1992 the company became insolvent and was divided into three companies: Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 895 KB) Summary KTM Duke I 620, the first Stock SuperMoto, photographed in Vienna/Austria Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): KTM (motorcycle manufacturer) Metadata...
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- KTM Sportmotorcycles GmbH, was renamed 1994 to KTM Sportmotocycles AG
- KTM Fahrrad GmbH (Bicycles)
- KTM Kühler GmbH (Radiators)
In the fiscal or business year ending in 2005, KTM Sportmotocycles AG delivered 80,000 motorcycles worldwide and began a partnership with Polaris Industries. Under the terms of the agreement, the two companies will help one another to extend their brands into the other's home market, KTM extending their reach into North America, and Polaris extending into Europe. This partnership is a two year trial arrangement, at the end of which both parties are giving the option of merging the two companies into one. In 2006 KTM announced that the partnership with Polaris had been ended early, and would instead only supply their 525cc RFS engines to the ATV manufacturer. KTM also announced their intention to enter the ATV market with either a late 2007 or 2008 model-year release. Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ...
Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Polaris Industries manufactures a full line of all-terrain vehicles (ATV), snowmobiles, Ranger utility vehicles in 2wd, 4wd or 6wd, Victory Motorcycles and EU rated quadcycles. ...
The Swedish motorcycle company Husaberg AB and Dutch WP Suspension are now subsidiaries of the KTM Group. Husaberg is a former Swedish manufacturer of off-road motorcycles. ...
Racing sponsorship KTM began in motorsports with Motocross Racing. In the last few years KTM has gained more success in motorsports by dominating events such as the Paris-Dakar Rally and the Atlas-Rallye. In 2003, KTM started sponsoring and supporting Road racing in various capacities, with the most successful results stemming from their SuperMotard or Supermoto efforts. KTM's new road racing focus will soon grow to include Superbike competition with the help of their newly developed V-Twin engine dubbed the LC8 as employed in the 950 Adventure dual-sport motorcycle, and more specifically the 2005/2006 990 Super Duke followed by the superbike contender known as the RC8. The Super Duke will have a higher output, second generation version of the LC8 engine, geared for high rpm peak power as required in road racing and superstreet applications while the RC8 will sport a 1190cc version of the LC8 for more midrange. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (2000 × 1333 pixel, file size: 716 KiB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Finnish Grand Prix motorcycle racer Mika Kallios KTM 125 -motorcycle at the MP2006-fair in Helsinki. ...
Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (2000 × 1333 pixel, file size: 716 KiB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Finnish Grand Prix motorcycle racer Mika Kallios KTM 125 -motorcycle at the MP2006-fair in Helsinki. ...
Mika Kallio (photograph by Gigi Soldano). ...
A rider using a berm to corner during a motocross race in Australia Motocross (often shortened to MX or MotoX) is a form of motorcycle sport or all-terrain vehicle racing held on enclosed off-road circuits. ...
The Paris Dakar Rally (or The Dakar) is an annual, organized, professional off-road race. ...
Road racing can be a term involving road running, road bicycle races, or automobile races. ...
A Supermoto rider hits the road Supermoto (also called Supermotard due to its strong foothold in France) is a cross over of motocross and road racing. ...
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Up until the late 1960s, motorcycles came in three basic formats: Working Bikes: Generally below 250cc, low powered for the average working gentleman to get to work General Bikes: Generally below 500cc/650cc, as working bikes but as they had higher power could also be used for fun at...
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KTM offers a range of different engines for its larger motorcycles, all liquid-cooled.
KTM's official company/team colours are Orange, Black and Silver. To create a strong brand identity, all competition-ready KTMs come from the factory with bright orange plastic with "KTM" emblazoned on the side of the radiator shrouds. Some official KTM teams use different colors for their bikes, most noticeably in the Paris-Dakar Rally. The Paris Dakar Rally (or The Dakar) is an annual, organized, professional off-road race. ...
Off-road motorcycles The term off-road refers to a driving surface that is not conventionally paved. This is a rough surface, often created naturally, such as sand, gravel, a river, mud or snow. This type of terrain can sometimes only be travelled on with vehicles designed for off-road driving (such as SUVs, ATVs, snowmobiles or mountain bicycles) or vehicles that have off-road equipment. The KTM is well equipped for these environments and is popular among many off-road riders. The design of this motorcycle is well suited to this sport and the weight of the motorcycle is another advantage. The suspension of the KTM is softer than the XC line, 125cc size airbox, hydraulic clutch, WP 48mm front suspension and fully adjustable WP rear shock. Due to its successes in off road use, the KTM has proven itself to be a highly competitive off-road motorcycle. The KTM has won the Dakar rally 6 times in a row since 2001 and has not lost one single Dakar rally since 2000. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2464x1632, 769 KB)Samuli Aros World Enduro Championship E2 class enduro bike, photograph by Dario Agrati. ...
Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2464x1632, 769 KB)Samuli Aros World Enduro Championship E2 class enduro bike, photograph by Dario Agrati. ...
Samuli Aro (photograph by Dario Agrati). ...
The FIM World Enduro Championship. ...
A support truck during the 2004 Dakar The Dakar Rally (or simply The Dakar; formerly known as The Paris Dakar Rally and now as The Lisbon Dakar Rally) is an annual off-road race, organised by the Amaury Sport Organisation. ...
Motocross SX line includes 65, 85, 105(discontinued), 125, 200(discontinued), 250 and 380(discontinued) two-stroke liquid-cooled models, and 250, 400, 450 and 505 four-stroke models. In 2005 KTM released the new 250SX-F to the general public. For the 2007 model-year, all of KTM's four-stroke SX motors were re-designed similarly to the 250 SX-F, in a dual-overhead cam 4-valve line dubbed the "RC4". A rider using a berm to corner during a motocross race in Australia Motocross (often shortened to MX or MotoX) is a form of motorcycle sport or all-terrain vehicle racing held on enclosed off-road circuits. ...
Cross-Country XC line includes 200, 250 and 300 cc models in two-stroke varieties, and 450 and 525 cc four-stroke models. The XC line updates and replaces their old MXC bikes. They feature a close-ratio gearbox, stiffer suspensions, and the four-strokes have a shorter-stroke design, mimicking their SX line. In 2007, they introduced the 250XCF which is based on the 2006 SX model.
Enduro EXC and XC-W lines. XC-W two-strokes are available in 125, 200, 250, 300, 360 and 380 models. EXC four-stokes are offered in 250, 400, 450 and 525 models. The XC-W replaced their old EXC two-strokes, a move the company made in order to comply with EPA restrictions in the United States. Two-strokes are still designated as EXCs in Europe markets. The EXC line has been a long-time favourite for Enduro market, and outsell other larger-volume brands to Enduro racers. These bikes feature wide-ratio transmissions, slightly softer suspension than the XC line, and long-stroke engines. This page is about the form of motorcycle sport. ...
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KTM 640 Adventure in familiar surroundings Supermoto SMR bikes are offered in 450 and 560 cc displacements. There are also three, less racing specific, models based on the older LC4 engine architecture: SMC 625/660 and SM 640. A 50 cc Mini Supermoto is available in European markets. KTM was the first manufacturer to offer a competition-ready Supermoto bike to the public, and their sponsored racers currently sit atop the US Supermoto racing circuit. The new LC8 SuperMoto 950 can't be really considered a real supermotard because of its size and weight. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (900 × 600 pixel, file size: 652 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
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Backing it in A Supermoto rider hits the road Supermoto (also called Supermotard due to its strong foothold in France) is a cross-over of motocross and road racing. ...
Dual-sport Adventure bikes offered with both the LC4 Engine (Adventure 640, 640R) and the LC8 Engine (Adventure 950, 950S, 990), the 640R is the base of the Rally 660 which has won many Dakar Rallies. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...
New directions Beginning in 2006, KTM has begun the development with a lightweight track car known as the X-Bow.[1] It will use an Audi engine and a Dallara sourced chassis, and have a weight of less than 1400 lbs. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 655 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1874 pixel, file size: 416 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
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X-Bow - estimated start of production 2008
- weight: under 700 kg
- length: approximately 3,6 m
- engine: 1984 cm³, 220 hp, 300 NM (Audi 2.0 TFSI); Topversion 300 hp
- 6-speed gearbox or DSG
- price: about 40.000 Euro[2] [3]
References - ^ "KTM: Company History", ktm.com. Retrieved on 2007-01-14.
- ^ Kleine Zeitung (German)
- ^ Der Standard (German)
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