KTM Duke 790
- Kwacky
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KTM Duke 790
105 bhp in a 170kg bike
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There's an adventure version being tested with a view to release it in 2019
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There's an adventure version being tested with a view to release it in 2019
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Re: KTM Duke 790
I think this looks AWESOME! I will deffo be looking to take one for a testride as I imagine will just be a riot to ride
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Re: KTM Duke 790
It ticks a lot of boxes. The only downside I can see so far is the small 14l tank.
They should do a tourer version to take on the tiger and versys.
They should do a tourer version to take on the tiger and versys.
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Re: KTM Duke 790
the mt09 is only a 14l tank, I can get 120 miles before reserve so not terrible
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Re: KTM Duke 790
It looks like it'd be a ton of fun.
Yep....size of tank'll be fine if it gets decent MPG
Yep....size of tank'll be fine if it gets decent MPG
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Re: KTM Duke 790
New bike for Jane.C00kiemonster wrote:Thats on my test ride list. Look at the rake on those front forks
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Re: KTM Duke 790
Don't you like that type of engine? I'm surprised at how flexible the 650 in the Versys is.
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Re: KTM Duke 790
Parallels really surprised me and I think the Versys is an incredibly versatile bike and a brilliant commuter/mini-tourer (I say mini-tourer because I'd rather something with more power/lower engine revs at motorway speed for full on touring). All of that said, I don't look at a parallel twin and think, "Ooh yeah, I want that!"..
KTM make great V-twins, that's what they are known for on the road-bike market and by making a parallel twin I think they'll gain customers from the 390 rather than gain potential customers of the 1290. It's a perfect filler for the gap
KTM make great V-twins, that's what they are known for on the road-bike market and by making a parallel twin I think they'll gain customers from the 390 rather than gain potential customers of the 1290. It's a perfect filler for the gap
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Re: KTM Duke 790
Kwacky wrote:Don't you like that type of engine? I'm surprised at how flexible the 650 in the Versys is.
I find them unexciting.
I hope Ktm have done something to the fireing order and made it like the Yamaha tdm which had if I remember rightly a 270 degree fireing order.
From an off road perspective a wider motor is not something you want in deep ruts so it'll be interesting to see how narrow they've managed to make the crankcases.
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Re: KTM Duke 790
270 degree firing order to make is sound cool.
One of my fave bikes at EICMA. It looks to be a proper fun roadbike.
One of my fave bikes at EICMA. It looks to be a proper fun roadbike.
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