From Repair Shop to Racing Champion: The Background of KTM
KTM’s history began in 1934, it was not with a strong engine roar, but with the noise of tools hitting each other. The company KTM was built in Mattighofen, Austria, and named Kraftfahrzeug Trunkenpolz Mattighofen (KTM) was launched by Hans Trunkenpolz. Originally, they merely concentrated on doing repairs for DKW motorcycles and Opel cars. The game-changing experience began when they brought out their first motorcycle in 1951 named R100. This was the start of the successful occupancy of the KTM in the world of motorbike two-wheeled. Company received another in 1953 by banking businessman Ernst Kronreif.
The company later was changed into Kronreif & Trunkenpolz Mattighofen (KTM) which remained as the official name up until today. In early days, KTM was there, taking the peak into mopeds, scooters and motorcycles as well. Nevertheless, in just the first decade of post-war, it was the competition motorcycle launched as Trophy 125cc that unveiled their true talent for performance. In the 70s and 80s, KTM steadily developed the design of the off-road motorcycles, with the most important being motocross and enduro bikes. Their sweat and efforts became a boon to their performance and thus they won various titles of competition racing.
Whilst KTM’s footstep in the global is traced to the 1930s, KTM is yet to account their journey in Bangladesh which is the fresh chapter in the story. There is no certainty about the accuracy of the dates of their arrival, it is still debatable. At this moment Runner Automobiles Limited is, indeed, the recognized distributor of KTM motorcycles in Bangladesh. The fact that they were marked to appear around the year 2015 provoked a thrill among Bangladeshi motorcyclists. KTM’s legacy of leading high shipping motorcycles and dominating offroad and street racing transmitted before the production of the brand. This would probably draw riders who already liked the powerful motorcycles and liked to look great. Their making is denoting the growth of the niche in high-end motorcycles which is aimed to meet the riders’ expectations related to the performance and the design.
Employing fuel efficient 125cc engines supports the trait of Bangladeshi motorcycle buyers to look for practicality in these products while the sporty design of the KTM models fits well with the global performance oriented reputation of the company.
Engine: KTM Duke 125 provides single-cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled 124.7 ccs engine with fuel injection. optimum power of 14.30 BHP and optimal torque 12 Nm.Configuration of a 6-speed manual type gearbox. Disc brakes with ESC/ABS (EOME).Telescopic forks in front complemented with a WP monoshock for the rear.
Engine: Might the popular 4-stroke, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled 125cc engine with fuel injection that prefers the European and Indian Duke 125. At 3000 rpm, maximum power is 14.40 BHP, and maximum torque is 12.00 Nm. KTM RC 125 will consists of a 6-speed manual transmission.
Brakes: Disc brakes, ABS (whether this is available can vary by region). The bike will come with a telescopic fork at the front and WP monoshock at the rear (actual travel distances to be specified).
Engine: Almost surely a single-cylinder 4-stroke, air or water cooled 125cc engine. The exact output here might be affected by the emission regulations. Maximum power it can produce is 14.30 PS and the maximum torque it can output is 12.00 Nm. The KTM Duke 125 is probably going to come with a 6-speed manual gearbox. Disc brakes with ABS which could have varied depending on a variant. Front telescopic forks and a WP monoshock at the rear (specification of travel figure).
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