Two decades ago, the original Duke was nothing short of revolutionary. KTM’s first single-cylinder street bike grew into a cult classic, adding extreme fun to a raw and radical concept. The fully revised 690 DUKE stays faithful to its ancestor’s ways, but adds future-proof refinements: impressive smoothness, sophisticated electronics, improved ergonomics and a good old power boost over last year’s model. This firmly cements the world’s strongest single-cylinder production motorcycle at the cutting edge of engineering. Speaking of which: carving corners has never been more fun, thanks to its revised fork offset. Long live the Duke!
DESIGN | 1-cylinder, 4-stroke engine | |
DISPLACEMENT | 690 cm³ | |
BORE | 105 mm | |
STROKE | 80 mm | |
POWER IN KW | 54 kW | |
STARTER | Electric starter | |
TRANSMISSION | 6-speed | |
COOLING | Liquid cooled | |
CLUTCH | APTC(TM) slipper clutch, hydraulically actuated | |
HorsePower | 73hp |
FRAME DESIGN | Chromium-Molybdenum steel trellis frame, powder coated | |
FRONT SUSPENSION | WP upside-down Ø 43 mm | |
REAR SUSPENSION | WP shock absorber with Pro-Lever linkage | |
SUSPENSION TRAVEL (FRONT) | 135 mm | |
SUSPENSION TRAVEL (REAR) | 135 mm | |
ABS | Bosch 9M+ two-channel ABS (disengageable, optional Supermoto mode) | |
STEERING HEAD ANGLE | 63.5 ° | |
WHEELBASE | 1466 ± 15 mm | |
GROUND CLEARANCE | 192 mm | |
SEAT HEIGHT | 835 mm | |
TANK CAPACITY (APPROX.) | 14 l | |
DRY WEIGHT | 148.5 kg |