KTM 690 Duke coming to US... should we be excited??

[metallicat]

KTM 690 Duke Returns to U.S. for 2013 - Motorcycle USA

Specs vs price look pretty sweet, and a WELL under 400 wet weight is impressive!

 

[nivag]

Very is the answer!

 

[Dave.TX]

Small niche bike. Who wants a "thumper"? It's a dual sport motor, the supermotard riders might like it. The 690 is a bad-arse motor for off roaders.

 

[David Thompson]

Small niche bike. Who wants a "thumper

guys that dont feel the need to go 100mph in 2nd gear perhaps. i would consider one if i was in the market for a new bike

 

[Drinky]

All I heard so far is that its a cheaply produced in india bike. So KTM wanted an affordable street bike, and the quality isnt as good as the others. although the bigger superduke has issues as well, like battery clamps vibrating loose.

 

[greg]

i think they could be quite fun

KTM 690 Duke Track ~ Grease n Gasoline

 

[ChevyFazer]

i would very much like to ride it and see 1st hand just what its capable of. I know that my old ktm lc4 was a beast to ride, and it was a 89 model. That 1989 600cc version of the LC4 had about 1/2 the power of this bike and it never failed to put a smile on my face. That bike honestly spent more time on its rear wheel than it did on both! So add in the extra power plus a very light weight bike and i bet it will be a completly unexpected thirll ride.

 

[marke14]

I saw it at the bike show a few weeks back, it looks very nice in person. :thumbup:

I rode a Super Duke at a demo at the same show several years prior, that was a fun bike. I wheelied it twice unintentionally! Good stuff!

 

[mayassa]

Nice, I estimate they wiil sell at the price of $11000.00

 

[nivag]

i would very much like to ride it and see 1st hand just what its capable of. I know that my old ktm lc4 was a beast to ride, and it was a 89 model. That 1989 600cc version of the LC4 had about 1/2 the power of this bike and it never failed to put a smile on my face. That bike honestly spent more time on its rear wheel than it did on both! So add in the extra power plus a very light weight bike and i bet it will be a completly unexpected thirll ride.

I've got a 2010 690 R enduro and it puts a massive smile on my face too that eats rear wheels on Tarmac :rockon: