by "Nonster" (noahnic)
Published 11/07/2017 at 08:30
by "Nonster" (noahnic)
Published 11/07/2017 at 08:30
Tags: 790 Duke
; KTM
; Two Wheels Good
; Motorcycle
; eicma
STARS: 4
Sweet baby Jesus I’m in love! The EICMA motorcycle show is going on in Milan this week and there’s been a bevy of awesome bikes debuting. This little bug makes 105hp / 63 lbs•ft of torque and weighs 418 lbs wet and 373 lbs dry.
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I actually really like how it looks. I’m normally not a fan of the decepticon styling of a lot of the newer naked bikes (I really hate the looks of the Yamaha FZ-09 and Fz-10), but KTM’s styling does it in a much less fussy and busy way that I think looks aggressive, sleek, and clean.
Spec’s look pretty on par with the Triumph Street Triple 765 as far as power and weight. I love triples, but a 270 degree firing order twin sounds rad too.
Personally, I’d love for them to give it the touring treatment a la Superduke GT.
"bob and john" (bobandjohn)
11/07/2017 at 08:39, STARS: 0
For the love of christ Ktm, just give us a SS body around this. Bring back the RC8 or make a RC790
"Nonster" (noahnic)
11/07/2017 at 08:48, STARS: 2
Yeah its surprising that they don’t have a supersport or superbike with how well their racing efforts are going. The KTM’s in MotoGP are doing great for their first season and their Moto2 bike is doing good too.
Maybe once they have some real success in MotoGP, they’ll build a Superbike to homologate for WSBK.
"functionoverfashion" (functionoverfashion)
11/07/2017 at 09:13, STARS: 0
My friend has a Duke, but it must be the 690 - it is very fast, although I haven’t had a chance to ride it yet. I want to, very much.
"bob and john" (bobandjohn)
11/07/2017 at 09:29, STARS: 0
3 dukes for sale atm. 390, 690, and the 1290 superduke.
if its very fast, its probably a superduke.
"functionoverfashion" (functionoverfashion)
11/07/2017 at 09:47, STARS: 0
Well, it’s single cylinder. So that makes it not a superduke, right? I should have specified single cylinder.
"nermal" (nermal)
11/07/2017 at 11:01, STARS: 0
The CEO went on a rant a few years ago about how superbikes are dangerous and irresponsible.
So now they only sportbike they make is the 390.
"Biggus Dickus (RevsBro)" (NKlein)
11/07/2017 at 11:43, STARS: 0
The 390 is well loved in featherweight racing . . . When it’s not blowing head gaskets.
"Biggus Dickus (RevsBro)" (NKlein)
11/07/2017 at 11:43, STARS: 0
Then it’s a 690.
"Biggus Dickus (RevsBro)" (NKlein)
11/07/2017 at 11:44, STARS: 1
My favorite (naturally) is the New Desmoquattro. Gimme that baby in S trim with the Ohlins and I’m in love.
"Nonster" (noahnic)
11/07/2017 at 12:27, STARS: 0
But they support racing a 1290 Superduke up Pikes Peak? Definitely not dangerous at all lol.
I mean I guess I might sort of get his point. I don’t really see the need for a full on supersport or superbike for anything else but on-track activities, but the fact that they sell the Superduke directly contradicts that so not sure what he’s smokin
"OKcarburetor" (okcarburetor)
11/07/2017 at 14:09, STARS: 0
Does this replace the 690? If so that’s fantastic. I have an irrational aversion to single cylinder street bikes.
"Nonster" (noahnic)
11/07/2017 at 14:18, STARS: 0
I was wondering that as well, but I haven’t heard anything about the 690 being cancelled.
But don’t worry, Husqvarna has 4 different KTM-thumper-powered bikes now to haunt your dreams
"bob and john" (bobandjohn)
11/07/2017 at 19:40, STARS: 1
SPORT BIKES AZRE DANGEROUS>
so lets make THE most powerful naked on the market that almost as strong as them anyways.
fucking guy.