THE SCALPEL.
THE SCALPEL.
The KTM 790 DUKE is devastatingly accurate. With the agility you'd expect from a single, blended with the meaty punch of a twin, it carves corners with pinpoint precision, boasting the 799 cc LC8c parallel twin motor nestled into one of the lightest and most compact chassis around. The KTM 790 DUKE is all about being fast where it counts - in the corners. Dynamically flicking from one bend to the next, putting you in the heart of the action and not on the sidelines.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS:
ENGINE: Built for torque, this liquid cooled 8 valve, DOHC unit delivers peak torque at 8,000 rpm, almost immediately followed by a roaring horsepower finale. Meanwhile, an advanced ride-by-wire system guarantees great refinement as well as low fuel consumption and emission figures.
CYLINDER HEAD: The 8 valve DOHC cylinder head contains twin chain-driven camshafts and one sparkplug per cylinder. Additionally, the camshafts in the790 DUKE are assembled, which makes them even lighter than forged camshafts. DLC-coated finger followers, steel valves, and a hydraulic chain tensioner complete the cylinder head assembly.
BALANCER SHAFTS: No one enjoys unpleasant vibes. That is why the KTM 790 DUKE employs the use of balancer shafts placed in front of the crankshaft and in the cylinder head to ensure the smoothest power delivery and minimal vibration.
CYLINDERS: Coated aluminum cylinders are an integral part of the sleeveless engine casing design of this 799 cc parallel-twin. This open deck cylinder construction allows for optimal cooling, improved production tolerances, and reliability.
CHASSIS: A large dose of the KTM 790 DUKE's agility comes from the deftness of its lightweight chassis. While it uses its compact parallel-twin engine as a structural and dynamic pivot point for quick responsiveness – it is the tubular steel frame, innovative cast-aluminum subframe, and swingarm that conspire with performance-oriented wheels, brakes, and WP suspension to unleash a ride unlike any DUKE before it.
FRAME: The incredible handling characteristics of the KTM 790 DUKE are founded on the dynamic, loadbearing design of the tubular chassis. Engineers had one goal in mind, and that was to keep the chassis as rigid and compact as possible for sharper turn-in and greater lean angles, allowing it to slice through the turns with extreme responsiveness.
TRACK MODE: Track mode, as the name suggests, offers unlimited thrills and READY TO RACE characteristics. It features a launch control function for quick getaways, variable slip adjustment, increased throttle response, and the ability to pull epic wheelies by disengaging Anti-Wheelie.
MOTORCYCLE TRACTION CONTROL (MTC): Motorcycle Traction Control (MTC) is a mouthful, but it's an important part of the KTM 790 DUKE. MTC is a lean-angle sensitive traction control system, which reduces engine output while being extremely smooth and barely perceptible. Depending on the selected ride mode, MTC also allows for several levels of traction slip at the rear wheel. But that's not the end of it - Daredevils, we give you: the off-switch!
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