In 1934 Hans Trunkenpolz opened a repair workshop in Mattighofen.
Started off by selling DKW motorcycles.
In 1953 the first production series of KTM motorcycles stated.
By 1957, the range included a sports motorcycle "Trophy 125 cc" and scooter "Mirabell".
Throughout KTM's history, they have been on the leading edge of motorcycle technology.
They were the first manufacturer to produce a liquid-cooled four-stroke motorcycle engine for an off road motorcycle, a design which has since been replicated by all other manufacturers (KTM even supplied radiators to Suzuki in their early water-cooling days).
In 1986 KTM became the first motorcycle manufacturer to include both front and rear disc brakes on an off road motorcycle. In 1998, they offered a linkless rear suspension, dramatically reducing the un-sprung weight of the bike (KTM was the first major manufacturer to do so, although ATK, a small market, niche brand did so as early as 1987).
They were also the first to offer hydraulic clutch mechanisms on all models of motorcycles, and were the first to offer a competition-ready supermoto bike.
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