KTM 690 Duke (2017)

The KTM 690 Duke motorcycle, manufactured in 2017, has a single cylinder, 4-stroke, SOHC, 4-valve engine with a capacity of 690 cc / 42.1 cu in. Its compression ratio is 12.7:1 and it is cooled by liquid. The motorcycle has a Keihin EFI with a throttle body of 50 mm and a spark plug feature of NGK LKAR9BI-10 inside and NGK LMAR7DI-10 outside. It has an electric starter, a CBTX9-BS 12V, 8.6Ah battery, and a powerful engine that can generate up to 54.4 kW / 74 hp @ 8000 rpm and 74 Nm / 7.5 kgf-m / 54.6 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm.

The KTM 690 Duke has a 6-speed transmission with a hydraulically operated APTC slipper clutch and antihopping feature. The motorcycle has a chrome-moly steel Trellis frame, aluminum powder-coated sub-frame, and a WP Performance System emulsion with Pro Lever Linkage rear suspension with 135 mm / 5.3″ rear wheel travel. It also has a front suspension of WP Performance Systems Upside Down 4357 with 135 mm / 5.3″ front wheel travel.

For its brakes, the motorcycle uses a single 320 mm disc, Brembo 4 piston fixed caliper, Bosch 9M two-channel ABS for the front and single 240 mm disc, Brembo single piston floating caliper, Bosch 9M two-channel ABS for the rear. The KTM 690 Duke uses cast aluminum wheels with a size of 3.50 x 17″ for the front and 5.00 x 17″ for the rear. The front tire size is 120/70 – ZR17 M/C 58W TL, while the rear tire size is 160/60 – ZR17 M/C 69W TL.

Its dimensions include a rake of 26.5o, a wheelbase of 1466 mm / 57.7″, a ground clearance of 192 mm / 7.55″, a seat height of 835 mm / 32.9″, a dry weight of 148.5 kg / 327.4 lbs, and a fuel capacity of 14 liters / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: KTM 690 Duke

Year: 2017


Engine: Single cylinder, 4-stroke, SOHC, 4-valve
Capacity: 690 cc / 42.1 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 105 x 80 mm
Compression Ratio: 12.7:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Lubrication System: Pressure Lubrication with Two Oil Pumps
Induction: Keihin EFI, Throttle Body 50 mm
Spark Plugs: Inside: NGK LKAR9BI-10 Outside: NGK LMAR7DI-10
Ignition: Contactless controlled fully electronic ignition with digital ignition adjustment
Starting: Electric
Battery: CBTX9-BS 12V, 8.6Ah
Max Power: 54.4 kW / 74 hp @ 8000 rpm
Max Torque: 74 Nm / 7.5 kgf-m / 54.6 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm
Clutch: APTC slipper clutch, hydraulically operated, antihopping
Transmission: 6-Speed

Gear Ratios: 1st 14:35 / 2nd 16:28 / 3rd 21:28 / 4th 21:23 / 5th 23:22 / 6th 23:20
Final Drive: Chain, 16:40
Primary Drive: 36:79
Frame: Chrome-moly steel Trellis frame, aluminum powder coated sub-frame
Front Suspension: WP Performance Systems Upside Down 4357
Front Wheel Travel: 135 mm / 5.3″
Rear Suspension: WP Performance System emulsion with Pro Lever Linkage
Rear Wheel Travel: 135 mm / 5.3″
Front Brakes: Single 320 mm disc, Brembo 4 piston fixed caliper, Bosch 9M two channel ABS
Rear Brakes: Single 240 mm disc, Brembo single piston floating caliper, Bosch 9M two channelABS
Front Wheel: 3.50 x 17″, cast aluminium
Rear Wheel: 5.00 x 17″, cast aluminium
Front Tyre: 120/70 – ZR17 M/C 58W TL
Rear Tyre: 160/60 – ZR17 M/C 69W TL
Rake: 26.5o
Wheelbase: 1466 mm / 57.7″
Ground Clearance: 192 mm / 7.55″
Seat Height: 835 mm / 32.9″
Dry Weight: 148.5 kg / 327.4 lbs
Dry Weight: 148.5 kg / 327.4 lbs

Engine Oil Capacity: 1.7 Litres / 1.8 US qt / 1.5 Imp qt
Fuel Capacity: 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal

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