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THE ADVENTURE STARTS WHERE THE ROAD ENDS
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  • 1951

    The company’s first motorcycle is developed – the R100

  • 1953

    The company becomes officially known as ‘Kronreif, Trunkenpolz, Mattighofen’ (KTM). A team of 20 employees is producing three motorcycles per day

  • 1954

    The 100th KTM motorcycle is delivered

  • 1955

    A businessman, Ernst Kronreif becomes a sizeable shareholder of the company, which is renamed Kronreif & Trunkenpolz Mattighofen. KTM Tourist (125cc) model is developed

  • 1957

    KTM builds first sports motorcycle – the Trophy 125cc

  • 1959

    Motorcycle production ceases. First KTM Pony scooter and moped are introduced