![Tunturi bicycle](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4f/Tunturi_bicycle.jpg)
Tunturi is a
Finnish
Finnish may refer to:
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* Culture of Finland
* Finnish people or Finns, the primary ethnic group in Finland
* Finnish language, the national language of the Finnish people
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manufacturer of bicycles and fitness equipment.
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
Turku
Turku ( ; ; sv, Åbo, ) is a city and former capital on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River, in the region of Finland Proper (''Varsinais-Suomi'') and the former Turku and Pori Province (''Turun ja Porin lääni''; ...
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Finland
Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of B ...
. The name Tunturi comes from the Finnish word for a
fell
A fell (from Old Norse ''fell'', ''fjall'', "mountain"Falk and Torp (2006:161).) is a high and barren landscape feature, such as a mountain or Moorland, moor-covered hill. The term is most often employed in Fennoscandia, Iceland, the Isle o ...
. 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. This decision was important for the further development of the brand. Tunturi is now a well-known brand in Scandinavian countries and Tunturi fitness products are sold in over 40 countries worldwide.
Tunturi is now located in Almere (near Amsterdam, The Netherlands) and owned by parent company
Accell Group
Accell Group N.V. is a bicycle company based in Heerenveen, Netherlands. They own the bicycle brands Atala, Babboe, Batavus, Carraro Cicli, Ghost, Haibike, KOGA, Lapierre, Loekie, Nishiki, Raleigh, Sparta, Torker, Tunturi
Tunturi is a ...
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Moped models
![Tunturi mopes 1972](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c9/Tunturi_mopes_1972.jpg)
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Tunturi Tuisku
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Tunturi Maxi
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Tunturi Automat
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Tunturi Start
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Tunturi Classic
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Tunturi Sport
Tunturi is a Finnish manufacturer of bicycles and fitness equipment.
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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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, difference ...
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Tunturi Trial
Tunturi is a Finnish manufacturer of bicycles and fitness equipment.
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 T ...
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Tunturi DX
Tunturi is a Finnish manufacturer of bicycles and fitness equipment.
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 T ...
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Tunturi Tiger
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Tunturi Tiger S
Tunturi is a Finnish manufacturer of bicycles and fitness equipment.
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 T ...
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Tunturi Tiger Air
Tunturi is a Finnish manufacturer of bicycles and fitness equipment.
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 T ...
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Tunturi Tiger Aqua
Tunturi is a Finnish manufacturer of bicycles and fitness equipment.
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 T ...
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Tunturi Hopper
Tunturi is a Finnish manufacturer of bicycles and fitness equipment.
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 T ...
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Tunturi Magnum X
Tunturi is a Finnish manufacturer of bicycles and fitness equipment.
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 T ...
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Tunturi City
Tunturi is a Finnish manufacturer of bicycles and fitness equipment.
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 T ...
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Tunturi "Lähetti"
Tunturi is a Finnish manufacturer of bicycles and fitness equipment.
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 T ...
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Tunturi Break
Tunturi is a Finnish manufacturer of bicycles and fitness equipment.
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 T ...
External links
Official website
Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1922
Cycle manufacturers of Finland
Finnish brands
Moped manufacturers
Motor vehicle manufacturers of Finland
1922 establishments in Finland
Exercise equipment companies
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