KTM becomes the first manufacturer to offer disc brakes frontĪnd rear. Penton, the Penton Six days was manufactured by KTM and exported by Penton under In 1968 KTM dirt bikes were exported to the U.S. Rally for many years, arguably the toughest off road race in the world.

The International Six Day Enduro in 1956. KTM has a rich pedigree in enduro and off road racing, the KTM's first raced in Production series of KTM motorcycles commenced. Official company name was 'Kronreif, Trunkenpolz, Mattighofen' (KTM). In 1953 the KTM company was founded by Hans Trunkenpolz and Ernst Kronreif. The business then became the official supplier of DKW motorcycles and in 1951ĭeveloped its first motorcycle, dubbed the R100. The larger car and motorcycle repairers in Austria. The repair business grew in size, becoming one of

Trunkenpolz, one of two KTM company founders, opened a repair shop in The story of KTM dirt bikes began when Hans

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