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General Discussion => Penton Talk => Topic started by: Leo Keller on May 30, 2020, 07:43:05 AM

Title: New KTM book
Post by: Leo Keller on May 30, 2020, 07:43:05 AM
18 years after Fritz Ehn published his book "KTM - Weltmeistermarke aus Österreich", Motorbuch Verlag Germany published a new book "KTM - Motorräder seit 1953". The book is written in German language, has 256 pages and nearly 500 pictures. Included is a John Penton chapter and another chapter "The Swedish brands" (Husqvarna and Husaberg). The book is availlable for 34,90 EUR in Germany.

And now the bad information: due to the Corona restrictions it is nearly impossible to send the book into the USA. What was about 14 EUR last year for non comercial shipping of one book is now about 55 EUR! That means 5 kg, so three books were possible in one parcel. Customs not included.
And: there is no English language version planned.

https://www.motorbuch-versand.de/product_info.php/info/p11671_KTM.html
Title: New KTM book
Post by: Leo Keller on June 20, 2020, 05:06:56 PM
if you use this link you can have a view into the book:

https://www.blickinsbuch.de/item/de306fd3ba6def097b082fea3a273f72
Title: New KTM book
Post by: Jason Rowland on June 21, 2020, 09:24:57 PM
Nice layout, Leo.  Thanks for the preview.  Wish I'd have payed a bit more attention in my high school German class.
Title: New KTM book
Post by: Kevin Grimes on June 22, 2020, 08:04:03 AM
Leo used a picture of my 68 125, on page 46.
V132 was a great all original find thanks to Paul Danik.
Kevin
Title: New KTM book
Post by: Don Roth on June 22, 2020, 04:32:59 PM
Don't know much, but danke!
Title: New KTM book
Post by: Leo Keller on June 26, 2020, 05:14:44 AM
the other Six Day on page 46 (bottom right) is Paul Danik's ex bike that belongs to the KTM Motohall now.
On page 30 you will find a rare picture of a Hansa Trail bike. Another picture with Jack Penton on a HTB and other Hansa bikes you will find in Tom Pentons thread "The Beginnings".