CATEME phonetics of the acronym KTM, by Kronried and Trukenholz Mattighofen . KTM Sportmotorcycle AG is an Austrian motorcycle manufacturer and motorcycle team, which was formed in 1992, but dates back to 1934. In 1992 the company was spun off from its parent company KTM, forming 4 different companies, all responding to the KTM brand. Initially it was dedicated to off-road motorcycles, but today they have ventured into street motorcycles and car making.