What does KTM stand for?

[jimyzttrxr]

I have had a number of people asking me what KTM stands for on there motorcycles. My boy said it was Kinetic for the first word. Can anyone tell me what it stands for. Thanks
Jim

 

[jboomer]

Didn't there use to be something related to bikes called Katoom? I don't know, just an idea.

 

[Bodge]

I know its the initals of the original owners or something.

 

[Smit-Dog]

Kronreif, Trunkenpolz, Mattighofen

2 owners, and the city where the business was founded.

http://www.trailandenduro.com.au/previousarticles/ktmhistory.shtml

 

[David Trustrum]

Kick Till Mental?
Kan’t Tune Motors?
Kun-Tree-Music?
:debil:

Or maybe something in Austrian.

Damn, Smit you got in microseconds before me with a sensible answer :)

 

[TheJunkMan]

All i know is KTM used to be Penton

 

[DougRoost]

Smit is correct. John Penton discovered KTM in the late 60's when he was looking for a lightweight, purpose built offroad motorcycle. Because KTM didn't have any name recognition in the US at that time, for the first 5 years or so they went by the name Penton over here. The engines on those Pentons had a sticker stating "Tuned by KTM."

 

[23jayhawk]

Kick Till Monday

Keeps Taking Money

Kawasaki Training Machine

Kontinuous Transmission Malfunctions

 :confused:

 

 

[Ol'89r]

Kan't Tolerate Much. :thumb: :laugh: :laugh:

 

[HiG4s]

KTM was a scooter manufacturer, John Penton hired then to build his Penton racing machines. Later KTM bought John Penton out.

 

[vwwww]

kmart trail machine
kdx training machine
These are not mine, just remember them from the last time somone asked.

 

[crf450guy]

kangaroo type monoshock
konsider trying maico
krappy trail machine
kall the mechanic
krashes too much
kant take mud
etc etc etc.........

 

[bluerider125]

Kentucky Trail Monkey

 

[Jeff Gilbert]

Any relation "KTM" & "TM" ? If memory serves me correct doesn't TM make the 65sx engine?

 

[jeremym1234]

Kosts Too Much