When you think of KTM, what rider comes to mind?

ts633 wrote:

I think of my dad, Boo Stichter. He was one of the early “KTM factory riders” and had some good support in 1979. Crazy to hear...

I think of my dad, Boo Stichter. He was one of the early “KTM factory riders” and had some good support in 1979. Crazy to hear the stories of how, back then, the KTM motorcycles were so far behind the factory hand built Hondas, among other brands. To see the success of the KTM brand/group today is amazing from what they were back then. 

Donk122 wrote:

Maybe not the rider I think of immediately when I think KTM, but I will never not associate Lance Smail with KTM and the 540 in...

Maybe not the rider I think of immediately when I think KTM, but I will never not associate Lance Smail with KTM and the 540 in my brain. If I hear one or the other its immediately the association.

ATKpilot99 wrote:

Gennady Moiseev

Bearuno wrote:

So many of the previously mentioned riders come to mind. Frank Stacy covered the Penton to KTM transition for me, with a few other makes in...

So many of the previously mentioned riders come to mind.

Frank Stacy covered the Penton to KTM transition for me, with a few other makes in between - most notably ( for me) being the Seven Speed Sachs / Hercules.

His involvement with Dunlop and other Tyre manufacturers, not only Motorcycle, has been / was notable, as was his involvement in Off Road / ISDT / ISDE. 

Forty wrote:

He doesn't come to mind when I think KTM, but Justin Brayton had a hell of a ride at Millville one year, way back, I mean...

He doesn't come to mind when I think KTM, but Justin Brayton had a hell of a ride at Millville one year, way back, I mean he was sailing on an early KTM 450. 

Forty wrote:

He doesn't come to mind when I think KTM, but Justin Brayton had a hell of a ride at Millville one year, way back, I mean...

He doesn't come to mind when I think KTM, but Justin Brayton had a hell of a ride at Millville one year, way back, I mean he was sailing on an early KTM 450. 

Chris_Buehler wrote:

He won a moto at Steel City in 2009. Was that the Jagermeister KTM team?

Johnny Ringo wrote:

profeshenal125 wrote:

Yeah Grant Langston #1 on a Ktm . He’s the 2000 125 world champion. In 01 the battles with Brown his biggest competitor in 2000. Pastrana...

Yeah Grant Langston #1 on a Ktm . He’s the 2000 125 world champion. In 01 the battles with Brown his biggest competitor in 2000. Pastrana was flying in 01 with the #1 plate.  Watch 01 unadilla wow Travis was flying . Grant put a charge on the last 2-3 laps & closed a big gap. Watch the Gary Bailey vid. I watch the 2000 125 gp season a lot . Grants speed is hard to figure out. I think he was great at getting the bike up right and driving & getting the rear end hooking up. Taking the roughest lines like an animal. A far distinct 2nd would b Trampas/ Chad Parker 1990 125 world champion.  And 3rd Mike Heely on the 125 Ktm racing gp,s. 

The real Sasquatch wrote:

MC on his Bud light KTM........... Just kidding. Dungey is the first guy I think of when I think KTM.  Alessi , Langston,Shane King ,Mike Fisher...

MC on his Bud light KTM........... Just kidding. Dungey is the first guy I think of when I think KTM.  Alessi , Langston,Shane King ,Mike Fisher and New England's Keith Johnson , Danny Pepoon. 

Moto Braap wrote:

Any badass girl or boy that ran the KTM Jr Supercross Challenge.

chuckie108 wrote:

Two guys were KTM before KTM was cool: Dan Smith and Heinz Kinigadner  

Two guys were KTM before KTM was cool:

Dan Smith and Heinz Kinigadner