There are several motorcycle makers in the world who are known by abbreviations because of their long names
When it comes to branding, companies usually prefer to use a catchy and short name that grabs attention. However, some companies like to represent their home town or city or something related to their founder. Because of this, their names become long, and therefore, they use abbreviations.
In the world of motorcycles, there are several such companies whose names are abbreviations, and while a vast majority of people use motorcycles and scooters from these companies, they don’t know the full names of the companies.
In this trivia, check out the full forms of some famous motorcycle companies.
KTM, which stands for Kraftfahrzeuge Trunkenpolz Mattighofen, hails from Austria. The company is named after its founder, Johann Hans Trunkenpolz, who founded the plant in Mattighofen.
BMW stands for Bayerische Motoren Werke, which translates to Bavarian Engine Works. The name represents the German state of Bavaria.
The full form of BSA is Birmingham Small Arms Company at Small Heath. BSA started as an arms producer but later moved to motorcycles.
We are all aware of TVS and its products because it is an Indian brand. TVS stands for Thirukkurungudi Vengaram Sundaram, the founder of the TVS Group.
MV in MV Agusta stands for Meccanica meaning Mechanics and Verghera was hamlet where the first MVs were produced. Agusta is the surname of the founder, Count Giovanni Agusta.
