KTM
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This article is about the Austrian company. For the MotoGP team, see Red Bull KTM Factory Racing. For other uses, see KTM (disambiguation).
KTM is an Austrian motorcycle, bicycle and motorsports brand which is co-owned by Indian manufacturer Bajaj Auto and Austrian manufacturer Pierer Mobility AG. It traces its foundation in 1934 as Kronreif & Trunkenpolz Mattighofen. Today, Pierer Mobility AG operates as the manufacturer of KTM branded motorcycles; whereas KTM Fahrrad AG operates as the manufacturer of KTM branded bicycles.
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Company type | Aktiengesellschaft |
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Industry | Motor vehicles |
Founded | 1934 (90 years ago) (1934) |
Founder | Hans Trunkenpolz |
Headquarters | , Austria |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Stefan Pierer, Friedrich Roithner, Rajiv Bajaj |
Products | Motorcycles, sports cars |
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Number of employees | 2,931 (2017)[2] |
Website | ktmgroup.com |
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Quick Facts Company type, Industry ...
Company type | GmbH |
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Industry | Bicycles |
Founded | 1934; 90 years ago (1934) |
Founder | Hans Trunkenpolz |
Headquarters | , Austria |
Key people | Carol Urkauf-Chen, Johanna Urkauf, Stefan Limbrunner, |
Number of employees | 800 (2022)[3] |
Website | ktm-bikes.at |
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KTM is known for its off-road motorcycles (enduro, motocross and supermoto). Since the late 1990s, it has expanded into street motorcycle production and developing sports cars – namely the X-Bow. In 2015, KTM sold almost as many street as off-road bikes.[4]