| | | | First Look : 2008 KTM 690 Duke |  Written: 02/10/2007 : 16:30. Read 19992 times (90/day). | | The integrality of this filed article is for Premium Members. | For 2008, KTM has presented at the Paris Motorcycle show the new 690 Duke. Deeply renewed!
New frame, new fairings, new engine, new exhaust and new seat...
A whole new Duke, but who does not loose its soul!
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After the very special 690 Supermoto, and its duck nose very « original », KTM continues the renewal of its monocylinder range.
Its on the 690 Supermoto base that engineers started to work, as the result of a duke festured with the beautiful looking treillis frame.
Its also powered by the same engine of its sister, the 654cc monocylinder four valves who delivers 65 Hp at 75°00 Rpm and 67 Nm of Toorque at 5500 Rpm.
The others evolutions of the austrian beast are that its now featured with a whole new exhaust system. Exit the two silencers under the seat, welcome a bige silencer under the engine, Buell Styled.
The seat is also new, now low-cut, this new seat will not any more allow the rider to move on the bike, but will certainly be more comfortable for the back and the bottom...
For the suspensions and brakes, KTM decided to keep the same suspensions as the Supermoto, WP 43mm upside down front fork and rear damper WP. The new Duke is featured with a four pot Brembo front caliper radial mounted on a 320mm disc.
At last, talk about the look, the new Duke is always as it was, and even closer to the KTM style, sharpen lines, angular, it os now featured with a small engine boot. The most change is the ead light, now bare of ornements...
The Duke is now even more evil (but is « she » need it), always made for « show off » guys, it would be also very hard to beat in expert hands. A great tool, and pleasure factory on twisty roads for sure.
Technical specifications 2008 KTM 690 Duke
Engine type Single cylinder, 4-stroke
Displacement 654 cc
Bore x stroke 102 x 80 mm (4.01 x 3.15")
Performance (homologated) 48 kW @ 7500 rpm
Max. torque 67 Nm @ 5500 rpm
Compression ratio 11.8:1
Starter E-Starter
Transmission 6 gears, dog-clutch engagement
Control 4 V / OHC with roller rocker levers
Lubrication Pressure lubrication with 2 Eaton pumps
Engine lubrication 10W60
Primary drive 36:79
Final drive 16:40
Cooling Liquid cooled
Clut ...
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