KTM has come out with one of its best super bikes, which is loaded with everything a daredevil biker can ask for. The KTM 990 Super Duke is a highly efficient street bike with incredible looks and immense power.
This bike is built on a powder coated cylindrical chromium molybdenum frame, with an aluminium sub frame and renthal aluminium tapered handlebars. The handlebars are crisp and agile lending the bike smooth maneuvering but at the same time maintain respectable levels of stability.
It is a comfortable bike that shows off fine riding traits and obeys jerks happily. It guarantees good cornering skills and effortless clutch engagement and very suave and gentle transmission. The tires give good grip and stability to the bike and strong brakes lend greater riding confidence. This bike has reduced vibrations as compared to other KTM models and sounds like a lion.
The KTM 990 Super duke has a versatile yet condensed and light weighted LC8 V-twin that generates superb performance; it has great ergonomics that wonderfully accommodate the rider.
The fuel consumption of this bike, on the other hand, stands at an impressive 12.6 km/ltr and it has a friendly emission control that complies with Euro III standards. The KTM 990 Super Duke will amaze you with a sharp turning angle of 66.1 degrees, a 0.6344 hp/kg power to weight ratio and a panther like top speed of 236 km/hr.
So if you are looking for thrill, comfort and an icing of fun , look no further.
The KTM 990 Super Duke is all set to explore Indian roads in 2011 via Bajaj Automobiles Ltd It will be available at a price of approximately Rs. 13 lacs and the color options will be the standard KTM black, white and orange.
KTM 990 SUPER DUKE SPECIFICATIONS
Engine Type
Displacement: 999 cc
Engine: Twin, 4-stroke
Power: 118bhp@9000rpm
Torque: 100 Nm@7000rpm
Clutch: Wet Multi-disc clutch, hydraulic
Valves per cylinder: 4
Compression Ratio: 11.5:1
Transmission: 6 gears
Bore: 101
Stroke: 62.4
Cooling Type: Liquid Cooling
Suspension
Front Suspension: WP USD
Front Suspension Travel: 135 mm
Rear Suspension: WP mono shock
Rear Suspension Travel: 160 mm
Tyres & Brakes
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR17
Front Brake: 320 mm Dual Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake: 240 mm Single Hydraulic Disc
Other Specifications
Weight: 184.00 kg
Ground Clearance: 165.00 mm
Seat Height: 855 mm
Wheelbase: 1450.00 mm
Fuel Tank: 18.50 ltrs
Fuel Type: Gas