KTM Motorcycles

Founded in 1934 by Hans Trunkenpolz in Mattighofen, by 1937 he was selling DKW motorcycles. When the war ended, his thoughts once more returned to motorcycles and by 1953 he had produced his first machine - the KTM 100 - utilising a 98cc Sachs engine.

Models which followed included the Mecky moped (1957), the Tarzan, and the Comet. A scooter was introduced in 1958, the Mirabell, followed by the Ponny II.

Some smaller KTM motorcycles were fitted with Franco Morini or Sachs engines, and KTM engines were used in some Penton models.

In 1965 the firm entered the burgeoning motocross market and have done rather well. They won the grueling Dakar race for 15 consecutive years, 2001 to 2015.

KTM R 125 Tarzan was the factory's first sports production motorcycle. A development of the Grand Tourist, the red, black and silver machine was released in 1957.

The KTM Superduke 990 was released in 2005, and the 990 Super Duke R appeared in 2008. Variations were available until 2013.

In 2014 the KTM 1190 Adventure appeared, powered by an LC8 V-twin engine of 1195cc with an output of 150 h.p.

KTM 250 EXC 1993 Enduro

Engine

Liquid-cooled 2-stroke single. Bore x Stroke: 67.5 x 69.5 mm., 248.6 c.c. Carburettor: Keihin PWK 39 mm. 5-speed gearbox. Cable-actuated clutch. Kickstart lever.

Chassis

Frame: steel dual cradle. Fork: White Power USD 43 mm. - travel 300 mm. Rear suspension: Pro-Lever WP - travel 340 mm. Brakes: Front 260 mm disc. Rear 220 mm disc. Weight: 108 kg (dry). Fuel capacity: 9 litres

KTM 300 EXC 1993

Engine

Liquid-cooled 2-stroke single. Bore x Stroke: 72 x 73 mm., 297.2 c.c. Carburettor: Keihin PWK 39 mm. 5-speed gearbox. Cable-actuated clutch. Kickstart lever.

Chassis

Frame: steel dual cradle. Fork: White Power USD 43 mm. - travel 300 mm. Rear suspension: Pro-Lever WP - travel 340 mm. Brakes: Front 260 mm disc. Rear 220 mm disc. Weight: 108 kg (dry). Fuel capacity: 9 litres

KTM 360 EXC 1996

Engine

Liquid-cooled 2-stroke single. Bore x Stroke: 78 x 74 mm., 354 c.c. Carburettor: Keihin PWK 38 mm. 5-speed gearbox. Cable-actuated clutch. Kickstart lever.

Chassis

Frame: steel dual cradle. Fork: Marzocchi Magnum 45 mm. - travel 300 mm. Rear suspension: PDS, Öhlins shock absorber - travel 340 mm. Brakes: Front 260 mm disc. Rear 220 mm disc. Weight: 102 kg (dry). Fuel capacity: 9 litres

KTM 520 EXC 2000

Engine

Liquid-cooled, single-cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve head. Bore x Stroke: 95 x 72 mm., 510 c.c. Carburettor: Keihin FCR 39 Six-speed gearbox. Hydraulic clutch actuation. Electric start.

Chassis

Frame: steel dual cradle. Fork: White Power USD 43 mm. - travel 295 mm. Rear suspension: PDS, WP shock absorber - travel 320 mm. Brakes: Front 260 mm disc. Rear 220 mm disc. Weight: 115.5 kg (dry). Fuel capacity: 8.7 litres

KTM 400 EXC 2002

Engine

Liquid-cooled, single-cylinder, SOHC, 4-valve head. Bore x Stroke: 89 x 64 mm., 398 c.c. Carburettor: Keihin FCR 39 Six-speed gearbox. Hydraulic clutch actuation. Electric start.

Chassis

Frame: steel dual cradle. Fork: White Power USD 43 mm. - travel 295 mm. Rear suspension: PDS, WP shock absorber - travel 320 mm. Brakes: Front 260 mm disc. Rear 220 mm disc. Weight: 117 kg (dry). Fuel capacity: 8.5 litres

KTM 125 EXC 2004

Engine

Liquid-cooled, 2-stroke single. with SDS valves Bore x Stroke: 54 x 54.5 mm., 124.8 c.c. Carburettor: Keihin PWK AG 38 mm. Six-speed gearbox. Hydraulic clutch actuation. Kickstart lever.

Chassis

Frame: steel dual cradle. Fork: White Power USD 48 mm. - travel 300 mm. Rear suspension: PDS, WP shock absorber - travel 335 mm. Brakes: Front 260 mm disc. Rear 220 mm disc. Saddle height 925 mm. Weight: 106 kg verified with a full tank Fuel capacity: 9 litres

KTM 125 GS 1974

Engine

Air-cooled 2-stroke single. Bore x Stroke: 54 x 54 mm., 123.6 c.c. Power: 21 hp at 8500 rpm. Carburettor: Bing 28 mm. Six-speed gearbox. Cable-actuated clutch. Kickstart lever.

Chassis

Frame: double cradle. Fork: Ceriani 35mm - travel 150 mm. Rear suspension: Girling shock absorbers - travel 100 mm. Brakes: Front 130 mm drum. Rear 130 mm drum. Weight: 106 kg (wet). Fuel capacity: 9 litres

KTM 400 GS 1974

Engine

Air-cooled 2-stroke single. Bore x Stroke: 81 x 69 mm., 352 c.c. Power: 35 hp Carburettor: Bing 38 mm. Six-speed gearbox. Cable-actuated clutch. Kickstart lever.

Chassis

Frame: double cradle. Fork: Ceriani - travel 180 mm. Rear suspension: hydraulic shock absorbers - travel 125 to 180 Brakes: Front drum. Rear drum. Fuel capacity: 10 litres

KTM 175 GS 1980

Engine

Air-cooled 2-stroke single. Bore x Stroke: 63.5 x 54 mm., 171 c.c. Power: 29 hp at 8400 rpm. Carburettor: Bing 36 mm. Six-speed gearbox. Cable-actuated clutch. Kickstart lever.

Chassis

Frame: steel dual cradle. Fork: Marzocchi 35 mm. - travel 250 mm. Rear suspension: Bielstein shock absorbers - travel 300 mm. Brakes: Front 130 mm drum. Rear 130 mm drum. Weight: 100 kg (dry). Fuel capacity: 8 litres

KTM 600 GS 1984

Engine

Rotax single-cylinder 4-stroke air-cooled engine, DOHC, 4 valves Bore x Stroke: 94 x 81 mm., 562 c.c. Power: 45 hp Carburettor: Dellorto 40 mm. 5-speed gearbox. Cable-actuated clutch. Kickstart lever.

Chassis

Frame: steel dual cradle. Fork: telescopic. Rear suspension: Pro-Lever. Brakes: Front TLS drum. Rear 180 mm drum. Weight: 134 kg (dry). Fuel capacity: 14 litres

KTM 125 GS 1989 Enduro

Engine

Liquid-cooled, 2-stroke single. Bore x Stroke: 54.2 x 54 mm., 124.8 c.c. Power: 36 hp at 11500 rpm. Carburettor: Keihin 37 mm. 5-speed gearbox. Cable-actuated clutch. Kickstart lever.

Chassis

Frame: steel dual cradle. Fork: White Power USD Rear suspension: White Power monoshock. Brakes: Front 240 mm disc. Rear 220 mm disc. Saddle height 980 mm.

KTM 250 GS 1992

Engine

Liquid-cooled 2-stroke single. Bore x Stroke: 67.5 x 69.5 mm., 248.6 c.c. Carburettor: Keihin 37 mm. 5-speed gearbox. Cable-actuated clutch. Kickstart lever.

Chassis

Frame: steel dual cradle. Fork: White Power USD 43 mm. - travel 300 mm. Rear suspension: Pro-Lever WP - travel 340 mm. Brakes: Front 260 mm disc. Rear 220 mm disc. Weight: 102 kg (dry). Fuel capacity: 9.8 litres

KTM 350 GS6 1978

Engine

Air-cooled 2-stroke single. Bore x Stroke: 80 x 69 mm., 346 c.c. Power: 41 hp at 6700 rpm. Carburettor: Bing 38 mm. Six-speed gearbox. Cable-actuated clutch. Kickstart lever.

Chassis

Frame: double cradle. Fork: telescopic. - travel 240 mm. Rear suspension: Marzocchi shock absorbers - travel 240 mm. Brakes: Front drum. Rear drum. Fuel capacity: 10 litres

KTM 80 MX 1986

Engine

Liquid-cooled 2-stroke single. Bore x Stroke: 46.5 x 46 mm., 78 c.c. Power: 23.5 hp at 12000 rpm. Carburettor: Dellorto 35 mm. Six-speed gearbox. Cable-actuated clutch. Kickstart lever.

Chassis

Frame: double cradle. Fork: Marzocchi 35 mm. - travel 240 mm. Rear suspension: Pro-Lever WP - travel 250 mm. Brakes: Front 200 mm disc. Rear 100 mm drum. Weight: 59.5 kg (dry). Fuel capacity: 5 litres

KTM 250 SX 2003 Motocross

Engine

Liquid-cooled, 2-stroke single. Bore x Stroke: 66.4 x 72 mm., 249 c.c. Carburettor: Keihin PWK 38 mm. 5-speed gearbox. Hydraulic clutch actuation. Kickstart lever.

Chassis

Frame: steel dual cradle. Fork: White Power USD 48 mm. - travel 300 mm. Rear suspension: PDS, WP shock absorber - travel 335 mm. Brakes: Front 260 mm disc. Rear 220 mm disc. Weight: 103 kg (wet). Fuel capacity: 7.5 litres

KTM 620 SXC 1997

Engine

Liquid-cooled, single-cylinder, SOHC, 4-valve head. Bore x Stroke: 101 x 76 mm., 609 c.c. Carburettor: Dellorto 40 mm. 5-speed gearbox. Cable-actuated clutch. Kickstart lever.

Chassis

Frame: steel dual cradle. Fork: White Power Extreme 50 mm. - travel 285 mm. Rear suspension: Pro-Lever WP - travel 320 mm. Brakes: Front 260 mm disc. Rear 220 mm disc. Weight: 131.5 kg (wet). Fuel capacity: 9 litres

Other KTM models include:

In 2026, US dealers offered some 69 different models from 50cc to 1390cc, two-strokes and four-strokes, along with an impressive range of electric machines. Sources: Le Guide Vert, et al.

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