KTM

KTM-Sportmotorcycle AG is a Austrian manufacturer of motor bikes and Bicyclette S cross-country.

The factory is located at Mattighofen in the north of Salzburg. In the French-speaking countries, company KTM is established with:

Statistical data

  • CA 2003/2004: 402,4 Mr. euros, is 75,2% of more compared to 2000/2001.
  • 76.815 motor bikes sold into 2003/2004, is 68,3% of more compared to 2000/2001.
  • 1.568 people employed, is 23,8% of more compared to 2000/2001.

History

  • 1934 : Hans Trunkenpolz founds with Mattighofen a workshop of metal worker.
  • 1937 : The Trunkenpolz house becomes representing motor bicycles DKW. This activity will enable him to increase and become, in 1950, one of the largest repair shops for motor bicycles and cars in High-Austria.
  • 1951 : First great project of development of a small motor bike of 98 cm ³ (the R 100), with a Rotax engine.
  • 1953 :
    • Association with the engineer and businessman Ernst Kronreif
    • First series production of motor bike KTM built by 20 collaborators with a capacity of 3 motor bikes per day.
    • Beginnings in the competitions.
    • New company name “Kronreif, Trunkenpolz, Mattighofen”.
  • 1954 : 1000e motor bike produced in the workshops - KTM gains for the first time, the Austrian championship of the category of 125 cm ³.
  • 1955 : Beginning of the development of model “KTM Tourist” (125 cm ³) - Participation in the road races.
  • 1956 : Participation in the international Six-Jours, Egon Dornauer, gold medal.
  • 1957 : First motor bike of sport (" KTM Trophy" of 125 cm ³) and first scooter “KTM Mirabell”.
  • 1958 : New engine of race conceived by the engineer Ludwig Apfelbeck who will allow Erwin Lechner to gain in 2 years of many victories.
  • 1960 :
    • industrial Crisis, the production of motor bikes is stopped. First scooter “KTM Ponny” and first motor cycle.
    • Death of Kronreif
  • 1962: Death of Trunkenpolz
  • 1963: New auto-cycle “KTM Makes”.
  • 1964 : Beginning of the production of bicycles - Resumption of the sport any ground. Foundation of the first team of factory KTM with resumption of the participation in the Six-Jours.
  • 1966 - 1967: 10.000e auto-cycle “KTM Makes”. Gold medal with the Six-Jours in Sweden.
  • 1968 : New cross-country model “KTM Penton Six Days” for export in the United States.
  • 1970 : First engines KTM - Manfred Klerr, champion of Austria on the new motocross 250 cm ³.
  • 1972 : The manpower of KTM reaches 400 people.
  • 1973 : Production beginning of the models 250 cm ³ in cross-country race and enduro. First points and first victories with the championship of the world and the Large-Price.
  • 1974 : 42 different models. Production beginning of the “KTM Hobby III” - the Russian Gennadij Moiseev, world champion 250 cm ³ for KTM.
  • 1975 : New road model “KTM Makes Grand Prix 125 RS” - Sigi Lerner becomes Austrian champion MX and Alessandro Gritti becomes champion of Europe in Enduro.
  • 1976 : New engine 125 cm ³ - Success of the Italian team of races Farioli on KTM with 2 championships of Europe.
  • 1978 : American subsidiary foundation in the Ohio, the “KTM America Inc. ” - New motor bicycles 50 cm ³ - the Russian Gennadij Moiseev obtains the 3rd title world champion MX 250 cm ³.
  • 1980 : New company name “KTM Motor-Fahrzeugbau KG” - Important innovations on the models sports (reduction of the weight, orders from valves).
  • 1981 : First motor bikes MX 125 cm ³ water-cooled. Manpower is assembled to 700 people, CA is assembled to 750 million ATS, 76% of the production is exported in 13 different countries.
  • 1982 : New suspension for aft wheel of the models motocross. New engine KTM at 4 times with cooling with water.
  • 1984 : New radiator. KTM carries gone it to provide the Austrian army - the pilot Heinz Kinigadner, world champion MX 250 cm ³.
  • 1985 : Production 100.000ème driving KTM. New engine 500 cm ³ (50 cv) - the pilot Heinz Kinigadner, world champion motocross 250 cm ³.
  • 1986 : KTM, mounts from now on disc brakes to before and to the back - Victories in all the categories at the time of the Six-Jours to Italy.
  • 1987 : New engine KTM 560 cm ³. Production of 98.000 radiators, 93.700 bicycles, 12.600 auto-cycles and 10.600 motor bikes.
  • 1988 : Abandonment of the production of scooter.
  • 1989 : “TO LIE Trust Holding” becomes the majority shareholder - the American pilot Trampas Parker, world champion motocross 125 cm ³. The Swiss twin pilots Huessens, world champion in Motorcycle combination.
  • 1990 : The pilots Paul Edmonson, world champion 125 cm ³. and Peter Hansson, world champion 500 cm ³.
  • 1991 : Setting in bankruptcy of the “KTM Motorfahrzeugbau AG (SA)” - the pilots Paul Edmonson, world champion 125 cm ³. and Peter Hansson, world champion 500 cm ³.
  • 1992 :
    • Scission of the original company in several companies independent for the production of radiators, motor bikes, bicycles and for the manufacture of tools.
    • new business “KTM Sportmotorcycle GMBH (limited liability company)” starts its activity with a new design Hard Enduro and a new design of motor bikes.
    • the pilots Jeff Nilsson, world champion 125 cm ³. and Mario Rinaldi, world champion 350 cm ³.
  • 1993 : Beginning of KTM in the rally. Victoire in the Rally of the Atlas in 5 categories.
  • 1994 : New denomination “KTM Sportmotorcycle AG (S.A.)” - Effective: 212 employees. Production beginning of road model “KTM Duke”.
  • 1995 :
    • Acquisition of Swedish “Husaberg AB” and absorption of “White Power Suspension”, famous WP. Beginning of the quotation of the “KTM Sportmotorcycle S.A.” with Vienna Stock Exchange.
    • Production of 12.000 motor cycles, CA 1,1 billion ATS
    • Two championships of the world enduro, victories in Master Rally and the Rally in Tunisia.
  • 1996 : New engine “KTM LC4” with electric starter in series. Foundation subsidiary companies of distribution in Germany and Switzerland - the pilot Shayne King, world champion MX 500 cm ³. Several victories in enduro and rally.
  • 1997 : New models “KTM LC4 Supermoto” and “KTM LC4 Adventure”, first motor bike of voyage of KTM. - Three championships of the world enduro: Watts (125 cm ³), Mario Rinaldi (400 cm ³), Kari Tiainen (500 cm ³).
  • 1998 :
    • New suspension PDS. New generation of engines 125 cm ³ and 200 cm ³. New design in Z. - Construction of a new factory of assembly with a research center and development. Foundation of the English subsidiary company of distribution.
    • 20ème rally Paris-Dakar, KTM occupies without interruption rows 2 to 12.
  • 1999:
    • Beginning of the production in new factory KTM (September 1st) - New engine KTM at 4 times RACING 400/520 cm ³. New engine KTM with greasing by separate oil and gasoline 125/200 cm ³.
    • CA 116,4 Mr. euros - Foundation of the Spanish subsidiary company of distribution KTM. The company withdraws Stock Exchange.
    • the pilot Juha Salminen, world champion enduro 125 cm ³. Total Victoire with the championship of the world enduro (Salted). Victoire with the new World cup of rally (Magnaldi).
  • 2000 :
    • Foundation of the French subsidiary company of distribution KTM. - CA 160,3 Mr. euros
    • Six championships of the world: Grant Langston in motocross 125 cm ³, Joel Smets in motocross 500 cm ³, Juha Salminen in enduro 125 cm ³, Matteo Rubin) in 250 cm ³ 4 times, Mario Rinaldi in 400 cm ³ and Kari Tiainen in 500 cm ³.
  • 2001 :
    • New deposit of spare parts to Mattighofen - CA 229,7 Mr. euros, 45.648 sold motor bikes.
    • Quintuple victory for KTM with the Paris-Dakar, champion, Italian Fabrizio Meoni. Juha Salminen, Enduro world champion and James Dobb, world champion motocross 125 cm ³.
  • 2002 :
    • New factory of engines with Munderfing. CA 314,1 Mr. euros, 1 267 employees, 61.723 sold motor bikes.
    • the pilot Thierry van den Bosch, world champion of Supermoto S1. Fabrizio Meoni, winner with the Paris-Dakar with the news 950 cm ³. Juha Salminen, world champion enduro.
  • 2003 :
    • New “KTM 950 Adventure” and “KTM 990 Super Duke” with engine LC8. New development center with Mattighofen. CA 375,7 Mr. euros, 70.514 sold motor bikes., 1.479 employees.
    • Juha Salminen, world champion enduro. Steve Ramon, world champion MX 125 cm ³. Joel Smets, world champion MX 650 cm ³. Cyril Despres, victorious world cup of rally. Grant Langston, American national champion in 125 cm ³. Supercross) and Mike Lafferty in enduro. Richard Sainct, winner with the Paris-Dakar.
  • 2004 :
    • CA 402,4 M.euros, 1.568 employees, 76.815 sold motor bikes.
    • Nani Roma, winner with the Paris-Dakar
    • the pilot Thierry van den Bosch, world champion of Supermoto.
  • 2005 :
    • New “KTM 950 Supermoto” and “KTM 990 Adventure”
    • Cyril Despres, winner with the Paris-Dakar
    • the pilot Boris Chambon, world champion of Supermoto S2.
  • 2006 :
  • 2007:
    • Cyril Despres, winner with the Paris-Dakar
    • Presentation of X-Bow, Automobile concept , with the living room of Geneva
    • Presentation of the quad 525 xc which will be on sale in 2008

Production

External bond

  • Official site KTM

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