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Latest archived mark · 1996
KTM
Explore full logo history →| What we compare | Beta | KTM |
|---|---|---|
| Country in archive | Italy | Austria |
| Founded | 1904 | 1934 |
| Founder | Giuseppe Bianchi | Hans Trunkenpolz |
| Headquarters | Rignano sull'Arno, Tuscany, Italy | Mattighofen, Upper Austria, Austria |
| Name origin | Wikipedia says the name Beta comes from the initials of Bianchi, Enzo and Tosi, Arrigo, who ran the company at that time. The company traces its start to a bicycle maker founded by Giuseppe Bianchi. | KTM stands for Kronreif & Trunkenpolz Mattighofen. The company was renamed that way in 1953 after businessman Ernst Kronreif became a major shareholder alongside founder Hans Trunkenpolz, in the Upper Austrian town of Mattighofen. |
| Highlights | Trials bikes, RR enduro, Evo, X-Trainer | 390 Duke, 1290 Super Duke R, 990 Adventure, 450 Rally, RC16 |
| Earliest archived brand logo | — | 1934 |
| Latest archived logo | undated | 1996 |
| Archived logo assets | 1 | 8 |
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