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KTM

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KTM Sportmotorcycle AG is an Austrian motorcycle manufacturer.

The company was founded in 1934 by engineer Hans Trunkenpolz

in Mattighofen. It started out as a metalworking shop and was named Kraftfahrzeuge Trunkenpolz Mattighofen. In 1953 KTM began producing motorcycles.

KTM is most commonly known for its off road motorcycles though in recent years it has expansed into street motorcycle production.

History

The company was founded in 1934 by engineer Hans Trunkenpolz

in Mattighofen. It started out as a metalworking shop and was named Kraftfahrzeuge Trunkenpolz Mattighofen. 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...More KTM @ wikipedia

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