KTM Wallpapers

KTM Superbikes Motorcycle; photo wallpapers: Kronreif, Trunkenpolz, Mattighofen (KTM) is a Austrian motorcycle manufacturer. The company was founded in 1934 by Hans Trunkenpolz, an engineer, in Mattighofen as a metalwork shop called Kraftfahrzeuge Trunkenpolz Mattighofen. In 1953, KTM began production of motorcycles; the 20 employees completed three motorcycles per day. In 1955, the businessman Ernst Kronreif became shareholder of the company, on aquiring a sizable portion of the company it was re-named Kronreif, Trunkenpolz, Mattighofen. Trunkenpolz died unexpectedly in 1962. Almost all components for the motorcycles were built in-house by KTM. In 1992 the company became insolvent. KTM was divided in three companies: -KTM Sportmotorcycles GmbH, was renamed 1994 to KTM Sportmotocycles AG. -KTM Fahrrad GmbH (Bicycles). -KTM Kühler GmbH (Radiators). In the business year 2002/2003, KTM Motorcycles delivered 70,000 motorcycles worldwide. KTM began in motorsports with Motocross Racing. In the last few years KTM has gained more success in motorsports by dominating events such as the Paris Dakar Rally and the Atlas-Rallye. In 2003 KTM started Road racing in various capacities, the most successful results stemming from their SuperMotard or SuperMoto efforts. KTM's new road racing focus will soon grow to include Superbike competition with the help of their newly developed V-Twin engine dubbed the LC8 as employed in the 950 Adventure dual-sport motorcycle, and more specifically the 2005/2006 990 Super Duke followed by the superbike contender known as the RC8. The RC8 and Super Duke will share a higher output, second generation version of the LC8 engine, geared for high rpm peak power as required in road racing and superstreet applications. [br]

KTM Subcategories:

• KTM 300 EXC
• KTM Duke
• KTM LC4
• KTM Sting

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