It’s been a turbulent couple of years for KTM, but now that the Austrian manufacturer has landed back on its feet, it’s time to get back to work. All four of the company’s production lines at their main plants in Mattighofen and Munderfing resumed normal operations on Monday.

Over 1,000 employees reported to work, where they are employed full time with five-day workweeks and day shifts. Production will proceed from July 28 until Christmas break.

“The restart is an important step, both organizationally and emotionally,” explained KTM’s senior VP of production Jakob Kohlmayer. “Our teams have achieved extraordinary things in recent months. It is gratifying that we can now resume production at full capacity with a highly motivated team and a clear focus on high quality.”

First on the itinerary is to prepare KTM’s 2026 off-road lineup. Their new motocross and mini-motocross bikes will be revealed on Wednesday, followed by the cross-country model on Thursday. KTM’s 2026 enduro motorcycle is slated for release on August 5. Dual-sport and adventure bikes from the LC4 platform like the KTM 690 Enduro R and KTM 690 SMC R will also be produced once again.

Other brands within the Pierer Mobility Group like GasGas and Husqvarna are to open back up as well, with particular focus on the Husqvarna 701 Enduro and 701 Supermoto.

“Special thanks go to our employees, who have contributed significantly to making this restart possible with their great commitment, flexibility, and team spirit over the past few months,” KTM AG CEO Gottfried Neumeister stated. “Their dedication during one of the most challenging phases has been and remains a key factor in the company’s continued development. The restart of production gives us the stability we need to focus fully on quality, customer proximity, and further development.”

KTM’s return to form comes two months after Pierer and Bajaj Auto entered a call option agreement, finally bringing the former out of rocky financial waters that they’ve been mired in since 2023. The unified partnership, called Pierer Bajaj AG, consists of Pierer holding a 50.1% stake while Bajaj has 49.9%.

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