Catalunya Grand Prix Results Jun 8, 2008
Hiroshi Aoyama Japan, KTM, 41:37:677 ... Julian Simon, Spain, KTM, 41:38:823 ... Marc Marquez, Spain, KTM, 41:27:67. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Buggies to chase away blues Jun 5, 2008
The Crank It Up Stereo Competition will be at KTM Cycle Hutt ... A motorcycle display from 10 3 p.m. at KTM Cycle Hutt on the "Strip.". (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
More Alaskans switch gears to motorcycles Jun 3, 2008
The shop sells Kawasaki, BMW, Triumph, KTM and Ducati motorcycles. "I do the best I can to supply an alternate choice but realistically, by and large, anything 650cc or smaller with a purchase price of $8,000 or less is virtually unobtainable at this point," Dixon said. (Anchorage Daily News)
Burke hits big time with win at KTM race May 31, 2008
Eight year-old Jase Burke of rural Taft won first place at a KTM Junior Motocross Challenge regional race in Detroit, Mich ... Jase is easy to spot with a Superman helmet and his orange KTM motorcycle (he's also riding a Kawasaki this season) ... Burke entered the KTM Junior Motocross Challenge with a resume of his accomplishments and a report card - only honor roll students are eligible. (Taft Daily Midway Driller, CA)
Bajaj siblings relist only to disappoint May 27, 2008
To protect margins, the company plans to increase sales of more premium bikes, the above 125cc category and through the four new bike launches of Kawasaki and KTM this year. Exports are expected to compensate for the drop in domestic sales. (India Times)
Bajaj Auto Q4 net profit falls sharply May 23, 2008
Pune-based Bajaj, which also plans to launch light trucks and a range of premium bikes with European partner KTM , sold 552,101 vehicles in the March quarter, a 12 per cent fall from the same period a year earlier. Bajaj shares, valued at $1. (India Times)
Red Bull AMA U.S. Rookies Cup Applications Now Being Accepted for 2009 Season May 20, 2008
This series is a unique program created by Red Bull for fostering motorcycle talent in promising young riders who will compete at top road racing circuits in front of race day crowds, on identical KTM RC 125 machines. (Photo. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Mandan events center backed May 4, 2008
We moved our KTM motorcycle business to Mandan's Memorial Highway about a year ago and have been pleased thus far with the support and encouragement we've received from the community. The prospect of a new multiurpose events center in Mandan is really exciting to us, our employees, and our customers. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Community : Yesterday, today and tomorrow May 2, 2008
Along with the usual motorcycle dealers that show up for the ride, this year a representative from the Manufacturer of KTM motorcycles of Austria will be present with a demo bike to test ride. KTM makes the orange bikes you may have seen at past events. (Forest Republican, WI)
Rookie rider Lorenzo takes 1st Moto GP win Apr 14, 2008
Mika Kallio of Finland took the overall championship lead after finishing third for KTM. ... Mika Kallio, Finland, KTM, 44:41 ... Hiroshi Aoyama, Japan, KTM, 44:48. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
FIM Spanish Grand Prix Results Mar 31, 2008
Mika Kallio, Finland, KTM, 45 minutes, 27 ... Hiroshi Aoyama, Japan, KTM, 45:32 ... Julian Simon, Spain, KTM, 45:44. (International Herald Tribune)
Schumacher finishes fourth in motorbike debut race Mar 30, 2008
The 39-year-old German, whose seven titles and 91 grand prix wins make him Formula One's most successful driver, recorded the second fastest lap in the KTM minor series race at the Misano circuit on Italy's Adriatic coast. Schumacher, who has tested a Ducati MotoGP bike since retiring from Formula One at the end of 2006, rode a 990cc KTM Super Duke in the 10-lap KTM Trophy race having finished third in Saturday's qualifying. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Good long-term outlook for FMH Mar 24, 2008
The research outfit said FMHs rail freight services between Port Klang and Thailands Lat Krabang was facing a snag due to a shortage of KTM locomotives. Rail freight transit times have been hit and clients are pulling out from this mode of freight. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Henkel is Official Partner at the Central Europe Rally 2008 Mar 22, 2008
Among the 250 participants are top teams like Mitsubishi, VW, BMW and KTM. With its participation in this first event of the new Dakar Series, Henkel will continue its commitment as Official Partner of the Central Europe Rally. Over the past three years, the company has established an excellent track record in a highly demanding race: with products that have confirmed their capability to win -- and keep -- the competitors' confidence. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Monster Energy AMA Supercross Results Mar 17, 2008
Martin Davalos, KTM. ... Martin Davalos, KTM, 53 ... Justin Brayton, KTM, 85. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Wild Geneva| Mar 6, 2008
On the megacar front, Gumpert, Pagani and KTM continue to show how its done, Koenigsegg continues to astound and Spyker continues to confuse, while a number of other pretenders continue to, well, pretend. But that's Geneva a show that always delivers on the weird and the wonderful and 2008 was right on cue as per usual. (iAfrica.com)
Berlin biker competes in national event Mar 4, 2008
The series champion is David Knight from the Isle of Man in the UK, who makes a living racing for the factory KTM team. Knight, a former world enduro champion, won his first GNCC title in 2007. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Watch the latest spy videos Feb 6, 2008
Exclusive spy footage of the weird and whacky KTM Crossbow reveals a very different sports car. Spy Corner Video: 8 January 2008. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Bajaj Auto net skids 3% on high input costs Jan 31, 2008
Meanwhile, Bajaj Auto International Holdings, based in the Netherlands, has increased its stake in KTM PowerSports to 22 ... Right now, Bajaj Auto International Holdings has been set up to pick up the KTM stake, he said, declining to comment on the likelihood of an increased stake in that company. (Economic Times)
Bajaj Raising Stake In KTM To 30% Jan 23, 2008
Indian scooter and motorcycle manufacturer Bajaj Auto plans to increase its stake in Austrian motorcycle maker KTM Power Sports by 25% to 30% over the next few months, said Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj ... 5% of KTM for about $76 million, and subsequently increased that to 20 ... When we move into a more up-market two wheeler scenario, we will brand the vehicles as KTM, as that is what will be right for consumers, Rajiv told Forbes. (Forbes -- Markets)
Driving in the super bikes Jan 13, 2008
Yes it is the advent of the two-wheeled equivalents of the Porsche, Lamborghini and the Bentley which we are referring to, obviously with names like Yamaha, KTM and Kawasaki ringing loud and strong ... In late 2007, Bajaj had bought a 14% stake in Austrian sportbike company KTM. At the Expo, it announced a rise in that stake, which will soon be 25 ... KTM is known for its focused and edgy sportbikes, and Bajaj intend to increase the give-and-take. (India Times, India)
Bajaj launching Kawasaki super bikes Jan 12, 2008
Fresh after revealing its plans to launch new KTM bikes, Bajaj has now announced that a new agreement with its Japanese partner will enable it to bring Kawasaki's big bikes into India. Bajaj Auto and Kawasaki of Japan have had a relationship for the past 25 years that extended into technical collaboration and new product development. (Hindu Business Line)
Small car will be a big theme at Auto Expo '08 Jan 10, 2008
Apart from conjuring newer and more modern versions of its Pulsars and Avengers, Bajaj will have a spanking new engine it is developing with Austrian bike major KTM to power a range of quarter-litre machines from later this year. The Pune-based company which leads the battle in the motorcycling space has decided to twist the wrist to the max,with the complete KTM range of on-off dual purpose bikes and also its range of individualistic high performance street bikes which would go on sale in a... (Times of India)
86,000 Commodores recalled Jan 8, 2008
Exclusive spy footage of the weird and whacky KTM Crossbow reveals a ve. Still a long way from showrooms, the all-new BMW Z4 is starting to take shape - and. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Instant Overview of the German Motorcycle Market for 2007 Jan 7, 2008
DUBLIN, Ireland--()--Research and Markets () has announced the addition of "Snapshots Germany Motorcycles 2007" to their offering. Snapdatas Snapshots Germany Motorcycles 2007 provides 2005 year-end market size data, with 2006 estimates, 4 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. (BusinessWire)
Scrambling back Jan 7, 2008
KTM, Maico and Husqvarna became the bikes to have and they all got ever lighter with plastics replacing tin tanks, fenders and covers ... I still ride whenever I can I have a KTM 450 and a BMW R1200 HP2 and we get out every other weekend. (iAfrica.com)
Christmas buying brings more people to e-commerce Dec 3, 2007
Eight years later, and the KTM Cycle Hutt Web site is responsible for 95 percent of the store s business, she said ... If a person looking for the KTM brand of motorcycles and ATVs were to type into Google, Mandan s Cycle Hutt is in the top half of search results, as well as in the featured link on the top of the page. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Boosting the economy through competition Nov 29, 2007
Instead of building an expensive but high-speed white elephant (pardon the paradox), one can make better use of the existing KTM facilities. We could, for example, have a slow but good quality executive train service that could leave KL at, say, 10pm and arrive in Singapore at, say, 7am the next day. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Stocks to Watch Nov 6, 2007
5 per cent in European bike company KTM for Rs 300-350 crore, reports The Economic Times. The share which closed down 1. (India Times)
Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix results and standings Oct 22, 2007
Hiroshi Aoyama (Jpn) KTM 43:09 ... Mika Kallio (Fin) KTM 43:12 ... Tomoyoshi Koyama (Jpn) KTM 42:57. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Read more. . Oct 18, 2007
KTM Adventure Tours -Statewide Adventure Tour Campaign. Among the 2007 Event Grant Recipients are. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Motor racing: Stoner chasing unique treble Oct 16, 2007
The Australian won the 125cc title in 2004 on a KTM bike and kept up the winning act the following year in the 250cc category astride an Aprilia machine. Having taken a ninth win this season at the Australian GP in Philip Island on Sunday, Stoner would certainly want to win the premier class race on a Marlboro Ducati in the penultimate round of the 17-leg world championships. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Australian Stoner captures MotoGP world championship at Grand Prix of Japan Sep 23, 2007
Kallio, riding a KTM, finished the 23-lap race at the 4. 8-kilometer (3-mile) Motegi circuit with a time of 48 minutes, 28. (International Herald Tribune)
Japan Motorcyle Grand Prix Results Sep 23, 2007
Mika Kallio, Finland, KTM, 48:28 ... Hiroshi Aoyama, Japan, KTM, 49:26. (International Herald Tribune)
Scomi's future in monorail Sep 17, 2007
Scomi's maiden entry into this business was via a five-year contract from KTM Bhd to refurbish 1,500 wagons. That was followed by its acquisition of MTrans Transportation Sdn Bhd, which is now a wholly owned subsidiary renamed Scomi Rail Bhd. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Third grader enjoys moto cross and does well after two years Sep 1, 2007
Only three months after racing, His parents then decided, with the help of some sponsors, to also get him a Kawasaki 65 and shortly after that a KTM 50 ... In the past two summers, he raced in the Summercross National in Red Bluff on his KTM 50 ... The next day, (Amateur Day) he raced both his KTM 50 and his KAW 65 and again took first place against some real stiff competition. (Gridley Herald, CA)
San Marino Grand Prix Results Sep 1, 2007
Tomoyoshi Koyama, Japan, KTM, 1:43. 695. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Hederics leads Safari Aug 25, 2007
Channing delivered a consistent performance throughout the day on his KTM 660 Rallye, with stage placings of second, third and fourth, for an overall time of 3:45. 08. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Car dealerships undergo updates Aug 20, 2007
Mandan wrote on Aug 19, 2007 6:29 PM:" How about the KTM motor cycle dealership that just moved over from Bismarck! Things are better then some want us to think...although it would be nice to buy some clothes in town. ". MandanBusinesses wrote on Aug 19, 2007 9:49 AM:" Seems like people are always complaining that nothing happens in Mandan, but Mandan is gaining 2 of Bismarcks auto dealerships. Schwann's took over Whilhelm's GM dealership, and Barth's took over Whilhelm's Saturn dealership, so... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Czech GP Results Aug 19, 2007
Mika Kallio, Finland, KTM, 41:16 ... Hiroshi Aoyama, Japan, KTM, 41:18 ... Tomoyoshi Koyama, Japan, KTM, 41:05. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Carmichael nears milestone Aug 11, 2007
Kawasakis Villopoto picks up second AMA Motocross Lites. Posted: Monday, 2nd July, 2007 : 12:39 PM - - 5593 Reads. (Yahoo News -- Motorcycle Racing)
Future appears promising for RI Motocross Jun 25, 2007
"We provide two motorbikes for each rider," said Jimmy, who holds a dealership license for KTM motorcycles ... His dealership has seen an increase in the sale of KTM minitrail motorcycles lately due to the sport's increasing popularity among children. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Sports)
Donington surface tensions fail to get the better of classy Stoner Jun 25, 2007
102sec; 3, H Aoyama (Japan, KTM) 1min 3 ... 049; 2, T Koyama (Japan, KTM) at 3. (Times Online)
* Stoner wins in the rain to take British Grand Prix Jun 25, 2007
De Angelis picked up his Aprilia and rejoined the race to take a distant second place, 22 seconds behind, with Japan's Hiroshi Aoyama third for KTM.. Champion Lorenzo, winner of five of the seven previous races, was running second when he was flipped off his Aprilia after 10 of the 27 laps. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
New winners in Finke race Jun 12, 2007
Favoured KTM rider Brad Williscroft, of NSW, crashed out of the event and is thought to have sustained a leg injury ... 5 Caleb Auricht, KTM 450 SXF, NSW - 4:37:58. (Courier Mail)
Keeping it in the family Jun 5, 2007
Mike Phillips was the top ironman in four of the first five years of the KTM/Perry Mountain 24 Hour Challenge ... KTM Southeast-Cycle Specialty was the best in team racing, where on of as many as six riders are on a motorcycle at any given time, turning out 42 laps ... The team was followed in the Elite class by Elmer s Team, 41; Team Spannerwrench, 40; TJSKTM.com, 40; and Action Kawasaki Yamaha I, 39. (Clanton Advertiser, AL)
Suzuki's Ryan Dungey Took Overall Victory in AMA And World Supercross Championship May 11, 2007
Team Makita Suzuki s Ryan Dungey took overall victory in Saturday night s grand finale East Coast-West Coast Lites Shootout at the final-round AMA and World Supercross Championship event in Las Vegas (Yahoo News -- Motorcycle Racing)
Young racer tears up the track May 2, 2007
" Motocross races, run in heats called motos, normally consist of 10 to 15 riders in a mass start with all the riders lined up alongside each other. The riders negotiate a dirt track and must maneuver over many jumps, turns and between other racers at high velocity. "I ride a KTM 65 bike that I just got," said Warner. "It's different than my other bike because I had to learn to shift it. " Previously, Warner was riding a KTM 50 with an automatic transmission. Riders at his level are classified... (The Union Democrat)
Townley Wins Eastern Regional Lites Title in Detroit Apr 25, 2007
Photo By Shan Moore (Photo Cycle News, Inc. 2007). Dungey wins Lites main. (Yahoo News -- Motorcycle Racing)
i-City sets new standard in malls Apr 23, 2007
Selangor State Executive Councillor Datuk Ch'ng Toh Eng, who is chairman of the state Multimedia, Environment ge Development Portfolio said the state government hoped that Rapid KL could provide feeder service between i-City and the KTM station at Kampung Padang Jawa and for the LRT to be extended from Kelana Jaya to i-City as well. We have held talks with the parties concerned on the matter, said Ch'ng who is also chairman of the steering committee for i-City. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
KTM's X-Bow Marks the Spot Apr 23, 2007
We wrote extensively and quite enthusiastically about KTM's 700kg 300 bhp carbon fibre X-BOW roadster in February, so we now have the pleasure of announcing that the public's extremely positive reaction has seen the green light given for series production. Originally, KTM's intention was to have Dallara produce a pilot series of 100 units, but with firm orders for 600 cars coming in the last two months, production will now be handled by Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik beginning early 2008, with the... (BusinessWeek)
New stops north of Rawang for KTM Apr 3, 2007
At present, KTM commuters have to disembark at the Rawang station and take another train, called the shuttle service, to the three new destinations. Infrastructure, track and stations have all been completed but we need another year to complete the signalling, communication and electrification systems, said KTMB managing director Datuk Mohd Salleh Abdullah ... The three stations are part of the first phase of KTMB s Rawang-Ipoh double-tracking project before the service is expanded to Tanjung... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Bikes and bliss Apr 2, 2007
Commonwealth, at 361 Baxter Ave., grossed a respectable $3 million in sales last year selling expensive Italian-made Ducati street bikes and touring bikes, Austrian-made KTM dirt bikes and specialty racers, as well as moderately priced street bikes and off-road bikes from Suzuki, a Japanese industry leader. Business as fun. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Design Trends from Geneva Mar 30, 2007
Two new track day cars: the KTM X-Bow by Kiska and Lotus 2-Eleven. Two large four seat GTs: the 5. (BusinessWeek)
Tough passes key to winning fairground races Mar 19, 2007
He knifed his KTM through the four-bike field, passing all three of his opponents within the final two laps. Rigel's last advancement was the most impressive. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Man works to halt dinosaur fossils dead in their tracks Mar 17, 2007
PARTS SALES KTM Motorcyles KTM of Grand Junction is looking to add a person. WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE: Wanted a Salesperson that has Boa. (Yahoo News -- Dinosaur & Fossil Discoveries)
Geneva's top 10 and some clonkers Mar 8, 2007
The glitz and glamour of the Geneva Motor Show served up a wealth of impressive machinery and some real clunkers (iAfrica.com)
Best of Geneva | Mar 8, 2007
Lamborghini had the superlight Gallardo Superleggera there, Ferrari its 60th birthday 599, Spyker showed its Zagato and Lotus the Eleven 2, while dirtbike maker KTM made its four-wheel debut with its sporty two seater. The next Lotus 7. (iAfrica.com)
As New Comedy ''Wild Hogs'' Hits Theaters Motorcycle Safety Foundation Stresses Safety Training Mar 2, 2007
The MSF is a not-for-profit organization sponsored by BMW, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki, KTM, Piaggio, Suzuki, Triumph, Victory and Yamaha. For RiderCourse(SM) locations, call (800) 446-9227 or visit. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Supercross hits new heights as popularity rises Feb 26, 2007
I've won championships," he says. Injuries can be traumatic Emig won the 1997 Supercross Series title. In 2000, his pro career was ended when he crushed a vertebra and broke his leg in a crash. Rider Ernesto Fonseca, 25, of Murrieta, Calif., has been paralyzed from the chest down since suffering a fractured vertebra during a practice ride last March 7. Stewart broke his collarbone in 2003 and has a scar on his left wrist from a fracture in 2005. David Millsaps, who broke his left femur in... (USA Today -- Sports)
KTM Goes Four-Wheeling Feb 13, 2007
Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM has consistently shown over 50 years that it can create fast, razor-sharp off-road motorcycles with qualities appreciated by the elite yet still evident to the ordinary rider. A better than average rider on a KTM steps up a class from journeyman to expert, finding it's possible to carry an extra few mph almost everywhere ... There is nothing extraneous on the KTM it's uncompromisingly bare bones, just what you need to go fast. (BusinessWeek)
Dont take advantage of their space Feb 8, 2007
Stop gap: A wheelchairbound person faces difficulty getting on board a KTM Komuter train without help as the gap between the train and the platform is rather wide ... Public buses are out of bounds for us and we can only get on the KTM Komuter trains with the help of others, he added. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
How's NASCAR doing? Just ask Jimmie; From new cars to the Chase, Johnson has opinions on everything Feb 1, 2007
" ... Murrieta's Nick Wey finished fifth overall with Menifee's David Vuillemin sixth in the Amp'd Mobile AMA Supercross Series event in San Francisco on Saturday. Wey is fifth in the standings, 35 points behind leader James Stewart and Vuillemin is ninth, 55 points back. Jason Lawrence (Carlsbad) had a fifth-place showing in the Amp'd Mobile Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites event at San Francisco with Josh Hansen (Lake Elsinore) eighth and Michael LaPaglia (Murrieta) ninth. Lawrence is... (North County Times)
Fifth Taft Grand Prix coming Jan 31, 2007
The big factory teams Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki and KTM are expected to be at the races. The pro race will be run on Saturday at 2 p.m.. (Taft Daily Midway Driller, CA)
Carmichael Wins a Thriller in San Francisco Jan 29, 2007
Perhaps the best racing of the class was for second, as KTMs Martin Davalos moved up to challenge Gosselaar for the runner up position. Davalos pushed Gosselaar hard for several laps before Gosselaar lost the front end in a turn and went down. (Yahoo News -- Motorcycle Racing)
