Tunturi is a Finnish manufacturer of bicycles, mopeds and fitness equipment. Tunturi is located in Almere, Netherlands and previously owned by

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History

Tunturi's history began in 1922. The foundations of the Tunturi brand began when brothers Aarne and Eero Harkke set up a small bike shop, ''Pyöräkellari Oy'', in

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. The name Tunturi comes from the Finnish word for a

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. Bike repairs were the shop's main focus at first, and then gradually they added some small-scale production, manufacturing Tunturi branded bicycles. The brand was very successful and within a few years the small shop was exchanged for a factory. By the 1950s the Tunturi brand was the domestic market leader in mopeds. Utilising technology and expertise gained from bicycle production, Tunturi expanded into fitness equipment development. In the 1970s, Tunturi became recognized internationally as a producer of fitness equipment. In the 1990s, a strategic decision was made to focus on the production of Tunturi fitness products and Tunturi bicycles. Tunturi is now a well-known brand in Scandinavian countries and Tunturi fitness products are sold in over 40 countries worldwide. The company announced its return to the U.S. market in 2018 with an agreement with North America Cycles to distribute cardio equipment.

Moped models

* Tunturi Tuisku * Tunturi Maxi * Tunturi Automat * Tunturi Start * Tunturi Classic * Tunturi Sport *

Tunturi Super Sport Tunturi Super Sport is one of the latest models made by Tunturi. It replaced the old Tunturi Sport model. Engine used was air-cooled Puch VZ50 N4 with 1.5 HP. There was also 'street' version of Super Sport available known as Tunturi DX, differe ...

* Tunturi Trial *

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* Tunturi Tiger * Tunturi Tiger S * Tunturi Tiger Air * Tunturi Tiger Aqua * Tunturi Hopper * Tunturi Magnum X * Tunturi City * Tunturi "Lähetti" * Tunturi Break

Gallery

File:Tunturi mopes 1972.jpg, Red Pappa-Tunturi File:Pappa-Tunturi (01).jpg, Blue Pappa-Tunturi File:Tunturi-mopo Rajamuseo.JPG, Tunturi moped used by

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File:Tiger aqua.jpg, Tunturi Tiger Aqua File:Tunturi-tiger-8547721076fabbaa-large.jpg, Tunturi Tiger

References

External links

Official website
Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1922 Cycle manufacturers Cycling in Finland Manufacturing companies of Finland Finnish brands Moped manufacturers Motor vehicle manufacturers of Finland 1922 establishments in Finland Exercise equipment companies {{cycle-manufacturer-stub

History

Moped models

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