The full form of KTM is Kraftfahrzeuge Trunkenpolz Mattighofen. One of the top brands in the vehicle sector is KTM. It means “motor Vehicle” when translated. It is therefore obvious that the company is an Austrian manufacturer of sports cars and motorcycles.
History of the KTM
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Every business has a history of how it got started. The KTM’s success is also rooted in an illustrious past. It was established in 1934 in Mattighofen, Austria, by Johann Hans Trunkenpolz. Although it began as a fitter and auto repair shop, Ernst Kronreif made an investment in it later that year, and the business became known as Kronreif Trunkenpolz Mattighofen.
The business received a lot of praise for a number of years and won its first racing championship in the 1954 Austrian 125cc National Championship. The business created the incredible Trophy 125cc, the first sports motorcycle, in 1957.
Growing and expanding for years, in 1991, the company split into four entities:
- KTM Kühler GmbH as a radiators division.
- KTM Fahrrad GmbH for bicycles.
- KTM Sportmotorcycle GmbH is a division for motorcycles.
- KTM Werkzeugbau GmbH as a tooling division.