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KTM Dirt Bikes - History And TodayThe business then became the official supplier of DKW motorcycles and in 1951 developed its first motorcycle, dubbed the R100. In 1953 the KTM company was founded by Hans Trunkenpolz and Ernst Kronreif. The official company name was 'Kronreif, Trunkenpolz, Mattighofen' (KTM). The first production series of KTM motorcycles commenced. KTM has a rich pedigree in enduro and off road racing, the KTM's first raced in the International Six Day Enduro in 1956. They've also dominated the Paris-Dakar Rally for many years, arguably the toughest off road race in the world. In 1968 KTM dirt bikes were exported to the U.S. for the first time by Jack Penton, the Penton Six days was manufactured by KTM and exported by Penton under his own name. I owned and raced KTM's from '95 to '99 and found them to be a quality bike, they were finished better than the Japanese bikes at the time and you couldn't fault the quality of components like White Power, Ohlins and Marzocchi suspension. '07 KTM Dirt BikesKTM has a comprehensive range of junior bikes, from 50cc beginner and race bikes, a 65cc race bike and an 85cc motocrosser in two different sizes and configurations to suit growing junior riders.
The '07 range of senior KTM dirt bikes have got some new bits for this year. All the bigger bikes have a new updated central double-cradle type frame which is lighter than last year and is supposed to improve handling. The bodywork and plastics have also been updated for this year
KTM also offer a comprehensive range of 'Powerparts' to suit the senior bikes. There's all sorts of goodies on offer including various brake rotors for wet and dry conditions, anodised aluminium engine components and black and white plastics kits with graphics kits to match.
Check out all the KTM dirt bikes at KTM's website here or have a look at KTM's US website here. Click here to go back to our Home Page. Please note that to protect our younger visitors to Motocross 101, SafeSearch is turned on in these search results.
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