KTM and CFMoto are two peas in an OEM pod. The Austrian firm and the Chinese brand first partnered in 2013. Under the deal, CFMoto manufactured small-capacity KTM models for the Chinese market. In return, KTM shared its technology and engineering. So far, that agreement helped CFMoto repurpose the KTM 790 Adventure’s LC8c parallel twin for the 800MT adventure bike and the 1290 Super Duke’s LC8 V-twin for its 1250 TR-G grand tourer.
As CFMoto made inroads into the European market, Quadzill LTD. distributed the brand’s motorcycle, ATV, and side-by-side vehicles in the U.K. and Ireland. Market trends now dictate that Quadzilla focuses its business on the booming ATV and UTV industry, forfeiting CFMoto motorcycle distribution to KTM Europe.
