KTM
When it comes to mopeds from Austria, every motorbike enthusiast is sure to think of Puch. However, our eastern neighbour was also home to other renowned moped and motorbike manufacturers in its heyday that are still remembered today. KTM Motor-Fahrzeugbau KG is certainly one of them. We have KTM's engineers and designers to thank for the endearing Foxi moped, the reliable Hobby model and the GP40 motorbike. The Austrian two-wheeler manufacturer also took over the final assembly of the famous Pony mopeds from the manufacturer Amsler & Co. AG. We introduce you to the manufacturer, its history and its most famous mopeds in more detail.
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Status | Active |
Foundation | 1934 |
Company founding and early years
Kraftfahrzeuge, Trunkenpolz, Mattighofen, or KTM for short, was the name of the locksmith's workshop that Hans Trunkenpolz founded in the aforementioned Austrian town in 1934. The company founder initially worked personally on bicycles, motorised two-wheelers and motor vehicles of all kinds to get them back in shape. The business flourished and the company founder soon entered the vehicle trade. Trunkenpolz sold the popular DKW motorbikes and Opel cars. A complete success and the rise of his young company continued seamlessly. Even the terrible Second World War did nothing to change this. However, instead of selling two-wheelers and cars, the later moped manufacturer now repaired diesel engines for the German army during the war years. Thanks to these orders, the company in Mattighofen continued to grow; by the end of the war in 1945, the previously small metalworking shop already employed 35 people and continued to expand in the years that followed. The establishment of its own foundry also allowed the company to enter into the production of engine components. This proved to be a real stroke of luck, as the bread and butter business, which at that time was the overhaul and repair of engines, declined sharply from the 1950s onwards.
swiing® revival Bing float needle (with penetration) SRE, SRC, SRF, SRA, 85, 18
Ø outside: 2.6 mm · Ø outside: 4 mm · Manufacturer: swiing® revival parts · Material: Aluminum · Material: Rubber · Surface: blank · Color: black · Color: silver · Carburetor type: SRA (1/11/35) Velux · Carburetor type: SRC · Carburetor type: SRE · Carburetor type: SRF · Carburetor type: 18 Catalyst · Carburetor type: 85 · Total length: 12 mm · Width: 3.3 mm · Alternative version of the Pony Spare part no.: A4595A · Alternative version of Sachs spare part no.: Bing 47-032
CHF 6.90
BING Float cap Bing Original SRE, SRC, SRF, SRA
Ø outside: 43.5 mm · Height: 32.5 mm · Manufacturer: BING · Material: Aluminum · Carburetor type: SRA (1/11/35) Velux · Carburetor type: SRC · Carburetor type: SRE · Carburetor type: SRF · Width across flats SW: 14 mm · Piaggio spare part no.: A4587 · Sachs spare part no.: 0962 056 000
CHF 18.90
Plastic license plate holder
Width: 108 mm · Manufacturer: Made in Switzerland · Total length: 175 mm · Material: Brass · Material: Plastic · Thread type: M5x0.8 (standard thread) · Hole spacing: 50 mm · Mounting type: Nuts & bolts · Ø mounting hole: 6 mm · Number of fixing points: 9 pcs · Height: 11 mm · Thread length: 6 mm · Color: black
CHF 6.90
EFFE breaker with cable | Bosch / Ducati
Manufacturer: EFFE · Material: Steel · Cable available: Yes · Ø axle: 4 mm · Ø mounting hole: 4.5 mm · Cable length: 100 mm · Ø Internal flywheel: 90 mm · Number of fixing points: 1 pcs · Area of application: Original · Area of application: Standard · BOSCH spare part no.: 1 217 013 025 · BERU spare part no.: 0 340 100 710
CHF 13.90
BOSCH screw-in condenser | Bosch / Ducati
Manufacturer: BOSCH · Capacity: 0.2 µF · Thread type: M3x0.5 (standard thread) · Mounting type: Plug connection clamped · Connection type: Thread for screwing · Ø outside: 18 mm · Height: 27 mm · Area of application: Original · Area of application: Standard · Alternative version of the Pony Spare part no.: A2090 · Alternative version of Sachs spare part no.: 0265 052 003 · Pony spare part no.: A2092 · Sachs spare part no.: 0265 052 007 · BOSCH spare part no.: 2 207 330 050
CHF 19.90
Light coil 6V with cable
Ø Internal flywheel: 90 mm · Tension: 6 V · Performance: 17 W · Total length: 76.8 mm · Height: 25.2 mm · Mounting type: Screws · Number of fixing points: 2 pcs · Hole spacing: 54 mm · Ø mounting hole: 4.1 mm · Area of application: Original · Area of application: Standard
CHF 18.90
BERU breaker without axle | Bosch ignition
Manufacturer: BERU · Area of application: Original · Area of application: Standard · Material: Steel · Cable available: No · Ø axle: 4 mm · Number of fixing points: 1 pcs · Ø mounting hole: 4.5 mm · Pony spare part no.: A4606 · Sachs spare part no.: 0983 106 000 · BOSCH spare part no.: 1 217 013 015 · BERU spare part no.: 0 340 100 436
CHF 19.90
BOSCH capacitor for soldering (high) | Bosch / Ducati
Ø outside: 18 mm · Manufacturer: BOSCH · Height: 32 mm · Area of application: Original · Area of application: Standard · Mounting type: Plug connection clamped · Connection type: Soldering · Kreidler spare part no.: 08 16 33 · Puch spare part no.: 500 2 50 013 2 · Sachs spare part no.: 0 965 091 000 · BOSCH spare part no.: 1 237 330 037 · Zündapp spare part no.: 277 07 909
CHF 22.90
EFFE screw-in condenser | Bosch / Minarelli
Thread type: M3x0.5 (standard thread) · Manufacturer: EFFE · Area of application: Original · Area of application: Standard · Capacity: 0.22 µF · Mounting type: Plug connection clamped · Connection type: Thread for screwing · Ø outside: 18 mm · Height: 25 mm · Minarelli spare part no.: 8201306 · BOSCH spare part no.: 2 207 330 041 · BOSCH spare part no.: 2 207 330 050
CHF 12.50
PVL stator "1443" ignition
Manufacturer: PVL · Material: Aluminum · Surface: dull · Color: black · Color: gray · Number of cables: 2 pcs · Number of fixing points: 3 pcs · Area of application: High End · Area of application: MX · Area of application: Performance · Area of application: Racing · Area of application: Tuning
CHF 99.70
PVL ignition coil analog 105458 / 458115
Ø mounting hole: 6 mm · Manufacturer: PVL · Color: black · Place of use: External (outside the ignition) · Number of fixing points: 2 pcs · Mounting type: Screws · Area of application: High End · Area of application: MX · Area of application: Racing · Area of application: Tuning
CHF 99.70
Breaker with cable (Budget) | Bosch / Ducati
Manufacturer: Quenching · Ø axle: 4 mm · Area of application: Original · Area of application: Standard · Material: Steel · Ø Internal flywheel: 90 mm · Cable available: Yes · Cable length: 100 mm · Number of fixing points: 1 pcs · Ø mounting hole: 4.5 mm · BOSCH spare part no.: 1 217 013 025 · BERU spare part no.: 0 340 100 710
CHF 6.90
BERU breaker without cable | Bosch / Ducati
Manufacturer: BERU · Ø axle: 4 mm · Material: Steel · Cable available: No · Number of fixing points: 1 pcs · Ø mounting hole: 4.5 mm · Area of application: Original · Area of application: Standard · Alternative version of the Pony Spare part no.: A4606 · BOSCH spare part no.: 1 217 013 021 · BOSCH spare part no.: 1 217 013 022 · BOSCH spare part no.: 1 217 013 015 · Alternative version of Sachs spare part no.: 0983 106 000 · BERU spare part no.: 0 340 100 465
CHF 14.90
GPO light coil 6/12V - 15/25W
Manufacturer: GPO · Tension: 6 V · Tension: 12 V · Performance: 15 W · Performance: 25 W · Height: 22 mm · Mounting type: Screws · Ø mounting hole: 4.7 mm · Total length: 76.5 mm · Area of application: Standard · Ø Internal flywheel: 90 mm · Number of fixing points: 2 pcs · Hole spacing: 55 mm · Alternative version of the Pony Spare part no.: A2110 · Alternative version of Sachs spare part no.: 0265 113 004
CHF 19.90
Bing 85/10/101 carburetor (replica) | Sachs 504, 535
Carburetor type: 85 · Nominal diameter: 10 mm · Nozzle thread: M4x0.7 (standard thread) · Ø fuel hose connection: 6 mm · Ø Internal connection: 20 mm · Mounting type: Plug connection clamped · Nozzle size: 47 · Air filter connection thread: M5x0.8 (standard thread) · Area of application: Standard
CHF 84.90
GPO flywheel 6V / 17W anticlockwise (Version 2.0) | Puch, Sachs, Belmondo
Manufacturer: GPO · Weight: 900 g · Material: Steel · Tension: 6 V · Performance: 17 W · Direction of rotation: left · Height: 36.1 mm · Ø cone small inside: 11.5 mm · Ø cone large inside: 15 mm · Cone length: 18.5 mm · Ø Internal flywheel: 91.1 mm · Thread length: 8 mm · Cone ratio: 1:5 · Thread type: MF26x1.5 (fine pitch thread) · Ø Flywheel outside: 116.5 mm · Pony spare part no.: A2600 · Sachs spare part no.: 0286 175 005
CHF 87.90
swiing capacitor for soldering | Bosch / Ducati / Minarelli
Ø outside: 18 mm · Manufacturer: swiing · Capacity: 0.17 µF · Mounting type: Plug connection clamped · Height: 22.5 mm · Connection type: Soldering · Area of application: Original · Area of application: Standard · Pony spare part no.: A2090 · Garelli spare part no.: 2085518980 · Sachs spare part no.: 0265 052 003 · DKW spare part no.: 0301-38505-00 · DUCATI spare part no.: 113026 · DUCATI spare part no.: 313026 · DUCATI spare part no.: 11292600 · DUCATI spare part no.: 11292690 · DUCATI spare part no.: 11302600 · DUCATI spare part no.: 11302690 · DUCATI spare part no.: 30113026 · DUCATI spare part no.: 331040290 · Minarelli spare part no.: 8201346
CHF 11.90
GPO ignition plate set 90 mm with additional coil (Bosch, Ducati Replica)
Manufacturer: GPO · Material: Aluminum · Color: gray · Surface: dull · Number of cables: 5 pcs · Cable length: 300 mm · Cable length: 400 mm · Cable length: 580 mm · Tension: 6 V · Ø inside: 18.5 mm · Ø outside: 90 mm · Area of application: Custom · Area of application: Security · Area of application: Standard · Number of fixing points: 3 pcs · Ø bolt circle: 80 mm
CHF 89.90
swiing condenser for screwing | Bosch / Ducati
Manufacturer: swiing · Capacity: 0.16 µF · Mounting type: Plug connection clamped · Ø outside: 18 mm · Connection type: Thread for screwing · Height: 23 mm · Thread type: M3x0.5 (standard thread) · Area of application: Original · Area of application: Standard · BOSCH spare part no.: 2 207 330 050
CHF 9.90
BOSCH Breaker without cable reinforced | Bosch / Ducati
Manufacturer: BOSCH · Material: Steel · Area of application: Tuning · Cable available: No · Ø axle: 4 mm · Ø Internal flywheel: 90 mm · Number of fixing points: 1 pcs · Ø mounting hole: 4.5 mm · Alternative version of the Pony Spare part no.: A4606 · Alternative version of Sachs spare part no.: 0983 106 000 · BERU spare part no.: 0 340 100 466 · BOSCH spare part no.: 1 217 013 020
CHF 20.90
BOSCH breaker without axle | Bosch ignition
Manufacturer: BOSCH · Ø axle: 4 mm · Material: Steel · Cable available: No · Number of fixing points: 1 pcs · Ø mounting hole: 4.5 mm · Area of application: Original · Area of application: Standard · Pony spare part no.: A4606 · Sachs spare part no.: 0983 106 000 · BERU spare part no.: 0 340 100 436 · BOSCH spare part no.: 1 217 013 015
CHF 17.90
BOSCH Breaker with cable | Bosch / Ducati
Manufacturer: BOSCH · Ø axle: 4 mm · Material: Steel · Cable length: 100 mm · Cable available: Yes · Ø Internal flywheel: 90 mm · Number of fixing points: 1 pcs · Area of application: Original · Area of application: Standard · Ø mounting hole: 4.5 mm · Alternative version of the Pony Spare part no.: A4606 · Alternative version of the Pony Spare part no.: A4606A · Pony spare part no.: A4607 · Sachs spare part no.: 0283 116 102 · Alternative version of Sachs spare part no.: 0983 106 000 · Alternative version of Sachs spare part no.: 2783 039 001 · BERU spare part no.: 0 340 100 710 · BOSCH spare part no.: 1 217 013 025
CHF 19.80
Bing 85/12/101 carburetor (replica) | Sachs 504, 535
Material: Aluminum · Nominal diameter: 12 mm · Total length: 48 mm · Carburetor type: 85 · Choke control: without choke · Width: 50 mm · Height: 100 mm · Mounting type: Plug connection clamped · Nozzle size: 52 · Ø Inside entrance: 12 mm · Ø Internal connection: 20 mm · Ø Output inside: 12 mm · Nozzle thread: M4x0.7 (standard thread) · Area of application: Standard · Air filter connection thread: M5x0.8 (standard thread) · Ø fuel hose connection: 6 mm · Mixed oil connection: No · Vacuum connection: No · Camouflaged: No
CHF 84.90
HPI flywheel (Bosch/Ducati)
Manufacturer: HPI · Material: Steel · Direction of rotation: left · Direction of rotation: right · Thread type: MF27x1 LH (fine/left-hand thread) · Ø cone small inside: 10.9 mm · Ø cone large inside: 15.8 mm · Cone length: 28 mm · Cone ratio: 1:5 · Ø Flywheel outside: 71.5 mm
CHF 95.90
BOSCH capacitor for soldering (low) | Bosch / Ducati
Manufacturer: BOSCH · Mounting type: Plug connection clamped · Connection type: Soldering · Ø outside: 18 mm · Height: 25.5 mm · Area of application: Original · Area of application: Standard · Pony spare part no.: A2090 · Puch spare part no.: 302 1 50 013 2 · Puch spare part no.: 364 4 50 513 2 · Sachs spare part no.: 0265 052 033 · Sachs spare part no.: 0265 052 003 · Zündapp spare part no.: 266 07 903 · BOSCH spare part no.: 1 237 330 035
CHF 19.90
BOSCH Breaker without cable | Bosch / Ducati
Manufacturer: BOSCH · Material: Steel · Cable available: No · Ø axle: 4 mm · Ø mounting hole: 4.5 mm · Number of fixing points: 1 pcs · Area of application: Original · Area of application: Standard · BERU spare part no.: 0 340 100 465 · BOSCH spare part no.: 1 217 013 021
CHF 22.90
GPO flywheel trigger M26x1.5 / M22x1.5 | Puch, Sachs, Beta 521
Width across flats (trigger): 27 mm · Manufacturer: GPO · Clamping depth: 10 mm · Material: Steel · Surface: blackened · Thread type: MF22x1.5 (fine pitch thread) · Thread type: MF26x1.5 (fine pitch thread) · Width across flats Screw: 19 mm · Total length: 55 mm · Total length: 75 mm · Number of components: 1 pcs · Strength class: 8.8 · Area of application: (Dis)assembly tool
CHF 9.90
BING O-ring Bing SRE & 85, Ø 20 mm
Manufacturer: BING · Material: Rubber · Surface: raw · Place of use: Carburetor · Ø inside: 17.2 mm · Color: black · Ø outside: 20 mm · Cord thickness: 1.4 mm · Area of application: Standard · Number of components: 1 pcs · Pony spare part no.: A4281 · Sachs spare part no.: 0250 160 101
CHF 2.90
DUCATI ignition coil (1A quality)
Manufacturer: DUCATI · Place of use: Internal (in the ignition) · Ø Internal flywheel: 90 mm · Ø cable holder: 5.9 mm · Cable length: 37 mm · Color: black · Total length: 76.5 mm · Height: 17 mm · Mounting type: Screws · Number of fixing points: 2 pcs · Ø mounting hole: 4.6 mm · Hole spacing: 54 mm · Area of application: Original · Area of application: Standard · Alternative version of the Pony Spare part no.: A2116 · Alternative version of the Pony Spare part no.: A2118 · Pony spare part no.: A2114 · Pony spare part no.: A5524 · Alternative version of Sachs spare part no.: 0265 142 002 · Alternative version of Sachs spare part no.: 0265 142 004 · Sachs spare part no.: 0265 132 100 · Sachs spare part no.: 0265 203 001
CHF 64.90
Ignition coil | Puch / Sachs / Zündapp
Manufacturer: Quenching · Color: black · Ø cable holder: 6.4 mm · Ø Internal flywheel: 90 mm · Total length: 76.5 mm · Cable length: 57 mm · Area of application: Original · Area of application: Standard · Number of fixing points: 2 pcs · Place of use: Internal (in the ignition) · Height: 10.4 mm · Mounting type: Screws · Ø mounting hole: 4.5 mm
CHF 18.90
GPO ignition plate set 90 mm (Bosch, Ducati Replica)
Manufacturer: GPO · Material: Aluminum · Surface: dull · Tension: 6 V · Color: gray · Number of cables: 3 pcs · Cable length: 400 mm · Cable length: 500 mm · Ø inside: 18.5 mm · Ø outside: 90 mm · Ø bolt circle: 80 mm · Area of application: Original · Area of application: Standard · Number of fixing points: 4 pcs
CHF 74.90
BING 85/8/101 carburetor NOS | Sachs 504, 535
Manufacturer: BING · Carburetor type: 85 · Nominal diameter: 8 mm · Ø Internal connection: 20 mm · Air filter connection thread: M5x0.8 (standard thread) · Area of application: Original · Ø fuel hose connection: 6 mm · Nozzle thread: M4x0.7 (standard thread) · Nozzle size: 48 · Mounting type: Plug connection clamped
CHF 109.90
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The development of the first motorbikes
In order to counter the economic misery, Trunkenpolz's plan was to enter into the production of vehicles. From 1951, the first light motorbike, the Moser-KTM 100 model, was therefore developed in cooperation with the Austrian engine specialist Rotax. At this time, the financially strong partner Ernst Kronreif also joined the company. With his financial resources, it was not only possible to start up and expand series production of two-wheelers, but the ‘K’ in the company name was also given a new meaning. From then on, the manufacturer was called KTM-Motorfahrzeugbau KG, Kronreif & Trunkenpolz Mattighofen. By the early 1960s, not only had production been increased, but the Austrian manufacturer's model range had also been diligently expanded. However, it would be a few more years before the first real mopeds left the factory in Mattighofen-Schalchen. Until then, the manufacturer launched the highly successful Tourist, Mustang and Tarzan motorbike models and scooters such as the Mecky, Mirabell, Ponny I and Ponny II models on the market.
Sporting successes in motocross and the first cross moped
Parallel to the development of new models, the manufacturer became involved in motorsport, which was becoming increasingly popular, and achieved considerable success both in road races and on race tracks. However, the machines developed by KTM were particularly successful in motocross or, as they used to say at the time, off-road sport. The launch of the Comet-Hödis in 1964 is certainly due to the special connection with motocross. This two-wheeler was one of the first genuine sports mopeds. As a Comet-Cross version, this slicer was a truly off-road machine and therefore a genuine pioneering two-wheeler, at least in this cubic metre class. In the version for the Austrian market, the Comet-Hödi was powered by a Puch V engine and delivered 2.6 hp. This two-wheeler was one of the most successful models of those years. Just two years after the start of production, 10,000 units had been produced and sold.
Foxi, SM 25 and KTM Ponys
However, the manufacturer did not rely on Puch engines for the numerous export versions of its other two-strokes. Most of the motorbikes that were developed and produced until the end of the 1970s were equipped with a Sachs 505 engine. This also applies to one of the manufacturer's most popular motorbikes, the Foxi model, which was not built until 1980. Thanks to an upside-down suspension fork, which incidentally was also used in the Zündapp models ZA10 and ZA20 in an identical design, and stereo shock absorbers on the rear wheel, rides on a Foxi moped are still a very comfortable affair today. The 1.36 hp output of this moped was also provided by a wind-cooled Sachs 505 engine, which was fuelled by a BING 85/10/101 carburettor, optionally in version A or B. Another child of the late 1970s and early 1980s is the KTM SM25 moped. In its day, this moped was regarded as a genuine top-of-the-range model. Its beefy look with a full-length seat is somewhat reminiscent of the competitor models G3 and GT from the manufacturer Hercules, which were launched shortly after the KTM moped. The first SM25 motorbikes were powered by Sachs 503 engines, while later models were equipped with a Sachs 506. During this time, the Austrians also took over the final assembly of the pony mopeds from Swiss manufacturer Amsler & Co. for several years. The two moped manufacturers had been working closely together since the mid-1960s. Initially, Amsler only purchased individual components for its Pony mopeds from the Austrians, but then decided to move the complete assembly to its eastern neighbour for cost reasons. The mopeds that were produced during this time therefore bore the unofficial name KTM Pony, not to be confused with the KTM Ponny scooter mentioned above. However, this episode was short-lived; after a few years, Amsler brought production back to its home town of Feuerthalen, where the mopeds are still produced to this day. In complete contrast to the KTM mopeds.
Decline and end of moped production
Although the Austrian moped manufacturer was still generating sales in the double-digit millions with its moped division in the mid-1980s, the company, which also produced bicycles and tools, got into financial difficulties, making insolvency and the subsequent break-up of the company unavoidable. This meant the end of moped production, while the other business divisions were spun off and in some cases continued in separate companies. KTM motorbikes, for example, continue to be built to this day under the umbrella of Pierer Mobility AG. However, the Foxi, Comet, SM 25 and other motorbikes from the manufacturer are still unforgotten to this day. The fact that you can still see one of the manufacturer's endearing mopeds on Swiss roads here and there is thanks to those enthusiasts who look after their mopeds with passion and love.