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The real history of KTM bike

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The real history of KTM bike KTM AG is also the maker of the X-Bow hypercar, which debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in 2008 and is still currently in production today. There are three major motorcycle manufacturing epicenter s in the world. In Europe, Austria’s KTM AG reigns supreme as Europe’s #1 largest motorcycle brand. In 2016, KTM AG had sold more motorcycles than even such marques as BMW, Aprilia, and Ducati. In America, Wisconsin’s Harley-Davidson is the top producer. In Asia, it’s India’s Hero MotoCorp, which also happens to be the world’s largest motorcycle manufacturer. 1934 Hans Trunkenpolz opens a repair workshop in Mattighofen [Kraftfahrzeuge Trunkenpolz Mattighofen]. KTM founder Hans Trunkenpolz, circa 1937. A ustrian engineer Hans Trunkenpolz opened a car repair shop in Mattighofen. The story of KTM begins in 1934, long before the idea of high-performance racing bikes and supercars were even conceptualized. This was the beginning of the KTM brand name. Three years la...