Europe’s biggest motorcycle brand KTM has announced record results for the first six months of 2013 to 30 June.
The Austrian manufacturer grew sales by 9.8 per cent to 55,144 units, doubling its performance in Asia and South America. Resultant revenue rose by 18.2 per cent to £301.6m.
“The main reason for a disproportionate increase in revenue was the successful launch of the 1190 Adventure,” said KTM sales director Hubert Trunkenpolz in a statement.
During the period, KTM has expanded the workforce at its main Mattighofen factory by 129 staff and now employs 1828 people in Austria. The Mattighofen site is benefiting from a £43.2m investment to enhance capacity this year.