KTM
Austrian motorcycle and sports car manufacturer
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| March 8 2025 | KTM introduced an Evo kit for the X-Bow, featuring power increases and improved aerodynamics. |
| 2024 | KTM secures 2nd place in the Manufacturers standings with 327 points. |
| 2024 | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing continues MotoGP campaign with Dani Pedrosa, Brad Binder, Jack Miller, and new rider Pol Espargaró |
| 2024 | KTM retains 2nd place in Manufacturers standings with 327 points |
| 2024 | Brad Binder finishes 5th in Rider's standings with 217 points |
| 2024 | KTM Factory Racing maintains 6th place in Team standings with 304 points |
| 2023 | KTM released the RC 8C, a track-only version of the 1198 RC8 motorcycle, featuring an upgraded chassis similar to the 2023 RC16 racing motorcycle design. |
| 2023 | KTM secures 2nd place in Manufacturers standings with 373 points |
| 2023 | Brad Binder finishes 4th in Rider's standings with 293 points |
| 2023 | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing competes in MotoGP with KTM RC16 motorcycles, featuring riders Dani Pedrosa, Brad Binder, and Jack Miller |
| 2023 | KTM Factory Racing achieves 4th place in Team standings with 456 points |
| 2022 | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing achieves their best team result, finishing 2nd in the team standings with Brad Binder and Miguel Oliveira as riders |
| November 2022 | KTM acquired a 25.1% stake in the Italian motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta, expanding its business portfolio. |
| 2021 | Brad Binder and Miguel Oliveira represent the team, with the squad finishing 6th in team standings |
| 2021 | The X-Bow GT2 Concept debuted in the Fanatec GT2 European Series. |
| September 2021 | KTM AG underwent a complex corporate restructuring through a share swap deal between Pierer Group and Bajaj Auto Limited, establishing a new ownership structure. |
| 2020 | KTM released the X-Bow GT2 Concept alongside the GTX model, a more powerful race car version. |
| 2020 | KTM made the Duke 200 available in the United States with a new redesigned 200 cc displacement engine. |
| October 2020 | KTM released the X-Bow GTX, a track-only race car version developed in collaboration with Reiter Engineering. This model features a different design from the standard X-Bow, utilizing a 2.5-litre Audi TFSI 20-valve I5 engine from the Audi RS3 and includes multiple racing-specific performance upgrades. |
| August 9 2020 | KTM won its first Moto GP premier class race with rookie Brad Binder crossing the finish line in first place. |
| 2019 | Team adds Johann Zarco to the lineup, with Pol Espargaró and Mika Kallio continuing as riders |
| 2019 | KTM released the X-Bow GT4 Evo, an evolution model focused on increasing straight-line speed and maintaining cornering capabilities. |
| 2019 | KTM X-Bow Comp R was released in the United States market, specifically designed as a track-only car and not street-legal. |
| 2019 | The 690 SMC R model was completely renewed, featuring the latest version of the single-cylinder LC4 power unit that was originally introduced in the 2016 Duke model. |
| September 2019 | KTM team announced that Johann Zarco would not participate in the remaining six racing events from 22 September, with test rider Mika Kallio replacing him. |
| August 2019 | Johann Zarco announced he would not continue riding for KTM in the 2020 season. |
| 2018 | KTM factory team aimed to improve their performance in MotoGP, with Pol Espargaró consistently finishing in the points during the early part of the season. |
| 2018 | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing competes in MotoGP with KTM RC16 motorcycle, fielding riders Mika Kallio, Bradley Smith, Pol Espargaró, and Loris Baz |
| 2018 | An upgrade was introduced for the X-Bow GT4, improving durability and performance. |
| 2018 | KTM introduces 250 and 300 EXC TPI enduro models powered by the new direct fuel injection two-stroke engine technology. |
| November 2018 | At the Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix, KTM achieved its most successful day in Grand Prix Racing, with Pol Espargaró securing the team's first podium in the top class, and Bradley Smith finishing 8th in challenging rainy conditions. |
| August 2018 | Pol Espargaró broke his collarbone during the warm-up session for the Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix. |
| July 2018 | Johann Zarco was announced as a replacement for Bradley Smith for the 2019 season during the Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix. |
| July 2018 | During the German motorcycle Grand Prix, Mika Kallio suffered a major knee injury during practice sessions. |
| 2017 | New European emission regulations (Euro 4) come into effect, requiring all newly registered motorcycles to conform to stricter emissions management standards. |
| 2017 | KTM began fielding bikes in both MotoGP and Moto2 classes. |
| 2017 | KTM presented the RC16, a 1000 cc sport bike intended to race in the MotoGP class of the Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix. |
| May 2017 | KTM unveils a new two-stroke engine with direct fuel injection (TPI - transfer port injection), designed to meet stricter European emission standards by more efficiently injecting fuel into the transfer port of the cylinder. |
| 2016 | Brett Sandberg won the Pirelli World Challenge GTS Championship with the X-Bow GT4, securing multiple wins. |
| 2016 | KTM began a long-term design partnership with KISKA, a Salzburg-based design firm, to develop motorcycle designs and establish branding for KTM and Husqvarna. |
| 2016 | Ryan Dungey won the supercross world championship. KTM also won the Moto3 manufacturers' title and world title. |
| 2016 | KTM discontinued its supermoto production to focus on the stock 690 SMC R machines. |
| 2015 | KTM unveiled the X-Bow GT4, developed in collaboration with Reiter Engineering and KISKA. The car debuted in the GT4 European Series and achieved its first win at the Circuit Zandvoort round. |
| 2015 | KTM reaches a milestone where it sells almost an equal number of street and off-road motorcycles, demonstrating its successful market diversification. |
| 2015 | KTM won the FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship. |
| 2015 | KTM generated a turnover of over 1 billion Euro and employed 2,515 people by the end of the year. |
| 2014 | KTM teased a factory GT4 version of the X-Bow. |
| March 2014 | KTM begins assembling the Duke 200 in Argentina through the company Simpa S.A. |
| 2013 | KTM further refined the 690 Duke R model, improving suspension adjustability and using a Brembo M50 four-piston radial-mounted caliper with Bosch two-channel ABS. |
| 2013 | KTM acquired Husqvarna Motorcycles from BMW Motorrad AG. Bajaj Auto increased its stake to 47.97% in the company. KTM re-integrated the Husaberg brand into Husqvarna Motorcycles. |
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