History

2021 KTM Now

2020

The KTM Grand Tour Year!

For the first time in the history of KTM Bike Industries, 2 Team will Start on 2 of the 3 Grand Tours.
B&B Hotels - Vital Concept p/b KTM will start at the Tour de France, Vini Zabu KTM on the Giro d'Italia.

2018

Generation change in the management...

Owner Carol Urkauf-Chen moves to the supervisory board and hands over the helm to her daughter Johanna Urkauf.

Franz Leingartner goes into well-deserved retirement after 45 years with the company.

Johanna Urkauf and Stefan Limbrunner act as managing directors of KTM Fahrrad GmbH.

2009

There's something big coming...

Presentation of the first electric mountain bike, the Energo Race. From an idea and a small number of pieces, a big series was born.

After initial scepticism, the Energo Race received a very good and gread response.

2007

A new Headquarter...

The new KTM Bike Industries HQ, equipped with the latest technology, is opened.

The 2340m² building offers space for 50 employees and a large showroom.

2006

New material and PDS system...

First bikes with full carbon frame is launched.

Furthermore the first bike with PDS system is produced, the Prowler AT1.

1998

Image change...

An important step in the history of the company, KTM becomes orange!

1996

On January 7, 1996, Carol Urkauf-Chen takes over KTM Fahrrad GmbH (company register entry in 1997).

1994

New frame, first eBike...

New material, KTM produces bicycles with aluminium frames for the first time.

Also the first electric bike for the Austrian Automobile Club ÖAMTC is produced.

1992

A new beginning…

KTM Motorfahrzeug KG is split into 4 independent and autonomous companies (motorcycle, bicycle, radiator, toolmaking).
The bicycle division is taken over by the Urkauf family.