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Sep242019September 24, 2019September 24, 2019by Leo Keller

LONG LIVE THE DUKE! CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF KTM DUKE HISTORY – Part 2

Posted in Bikes, History, Riding

A quarter of a century ago, KTM took the public by surprise by launching the KTM 620 DUKE. At the time, the Austrian manufacturer was known for its off-road motorcycles, so no one was expecting the release of a radical street bike. Today, all KTM Naked Bikes bear the name DUKE, from the KTM 125 DUKE right through to the KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R…


Aug222019August 22, 2019August 26, 2019by Leo Keller

#inthisyear1979: 50,000th KTM 2-stroke engine

Posted in Bikes, History

Just one year after KTM started production of motorcycles in 1953, the company announced its first production record – the 1000th motorcycle, a R 125 “Tourist”, left the factory doors. Fast forward a quarter of a century and the 50,000th KTM 2-stroke engine rolled off the production line; as a result the Austrian Quality Seal – a quality award for Austrian Products – was awarded to the Mattighofen-based manufacturer.