"Nonster" (noahnic)
12/13/2016 at 10:30 • Filed to: Two wheels good, motorcycle, ktm, duke
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"Nonster" (noahnic)
12/13/2016 at 10:30 • Filed to: Two wheels good, motorcycle, ktm, duke | 4
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Do you like the KTM 690 Duke, but just wished it had more power and an extra cylinder? Well I have some very good news!
This prototype (note the lack of a real headlight, mirrors, turn signals, etc.) has been making the rounds at the motorcycle shows, but this is the first time I’ve seen and heard (good god it sounds wonderful) it in action.
I’d love to see them put out a sport-touring variant a la the Superduke GT. Adding some wind protection and some luggage would be super handy
Personally, I’m more a fan of the latest Husqvarna Vitpilen & Svartpilen styling, but I’m seriously digging the Duke. In my opinion KTM does a much better job with the the aggressive angular styling than what you see on the Yamaha FZ-09 & FZ-10. BTW, that exhaust is bonkers, but I wouldn’t count on it making it to the production model but we’ll see. Unfortunately we have to wait until the 2018 model year, but that gives me time to start saving for one!
bob and john
> Nonster
12/13/2016 at 10:32 |
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“In my opinion KTM does a much better job with the the aggressive angular styling than what you see on the Yamaha FZ-09 & FZ-10"
now you are just trying to bug me :)
S65
> Nonster
12/13/2016 at 10:32 |
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Nonster
> bob and john
12/13/2016 at 10:38 |
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I have no idea what you’re talking about......
ok yeah, just a bit, but I do really think the FZ-10's decepticon face is over the top, at least for my tastes. But hey different strokes for different folks!
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bob and john
> Nonster
12/13/2016 at 10:42 |
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I’m waiting to see what the Vitpilen version of this bike will look like.
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Nonster
> bob and john
12/13/2016 at 10:50 |
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Hopefully they use this newer twin for the bigger Vitpilen. It was my impression that it’s going to have the same thumper as the 690 Duke. That’s not terrible, but then it would have about the same amount of power as the SV. Which as you’ve said, I don’t need more power, but a bit more would be fun
BobintheMtns
> Nonster
12/13/2016 at 17:20 |
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Moar power is always better!!! My bike’s got about 95 hp and I yet I found myself googling “Ducati 900 Turbo” the other day..... Moar Power!!