KTM AG is an Austrian motorcycle and sports car manufacturer owned by Pierer Mobility AG and Indian manufacturer Bajaj Auto. It was formed in 1992 but traces its foundation to as early as 1934. Today, KTM AG is the parent company of the KTM Group, consisting of a number of motorcycle brands. KTM is known for its off-road motorcycles. Since the late 1990s, it has expanded into street motorcycle production and developing sports cars – namely the X-Bow. In 2015, KTM sold almost as many street as off-road bikes. Since 2012, KTM has been the largest motorcycle manufacturer in Europe for four consecutive years. Globally, the company is among the leading off-road motorcycle manufacturers. In 2016, KTM sold 203,423 motor vehicles worldwide.
Type | Public (Aktiengesellschaft) |
Traded as | SIX: KTMI |
Industry | Motor vehicles |
Founder | Hans Trunkenpolz |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Stefan Pierer (CEO), Friedrich Roithner (chairman of supervisory board) |
Products | Motorcycles, sports cars |
Production output | 203,423 vehicles (2016) |
Revenue | €1.14 billion (2016) |
Operating income | €102.8 million (2016) |
Owners | Pierer Mobility AG (51.7%), Bajaj Auto (48%), Public float (0.3%) |
Number of employees | 2,931 (2017) |
Subsidiaries | Husqvarna, Gas Gas, WP Suspension |
About KTM
B-boying group well known as the originators of the "How You Gonna Challenge."
Achievement of KTM
They have over 20,000 followers on their Premo KTM YouTube channel where they post dance videos and other challenges besides the popular "How You Gonna Challenge" video.
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