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The KTM 990 Super Duke is a [[sportbike]] manufactured by [[KTM]] | |||
==Description== | |||
[[Image:2007-KTM-Super-Duke-R.jpg|right|thumb|2007 KTM Super Duke R]] | |||
[[KTM]]'s first true road [[sportbike]], the '''KTM 990 Super Duke''', had all who rode it gushing about gentle, giant V-twin drive, the chassis' unparalleled agility and a package that showed up much of the competition as lacking in focus and hardcore rider appeal. | [[KTM]]'s first true road [[sportbike]], the '''KTM 990 Super Duke''', had all who rode it gushing about gentle, giant V-twin drive, the chassis' unparalleled agility and a package that showed up much of the competition as lacking in focus and hardcore rider appeal. | ||
Some grumbled about the bike's poor range; those ballsy with the fuel light and limp with the throttle could see 160 kilometers between fill-ups but a yellow light a less than 130 kilometers was the norm. Other tutted when the bars began a subtle but insistent weave above 160 km/h. So you fix the flaws without messing with the bike's essential rightness. | Some grumbled about the bike's poor range; those ballsy with the fuel light and limp with the throttle could see 160 kilometers between fill-ups but a yellow light a less than 130 kilometers was the norm. Other tutted when the bars began a subtle but insistent weave above 160 km/h. So you fix the flaws without messing with the bike's essential rightness. | ||
You fit a bigger fuel tank, up 3.5 liters to 18.5, and tweak the chassis geometry to kill the weave. While the bike's in R&D why not also extend the engine's rev limit by 500rpm, smooth and strengthen the engine's pull with a combination of revised fuel injection mapping and a smaller front sprocket, fit a prettier front cowl with new clocks and bolt on some exquisite radial, 4-piston/4-pad [[Brembo]] front brake | You fit a bigger fuel tank, up 3.5 liters to 18.5, and tweak the chassis geometry to kill the weave. While the bike's in R&D why not also extend the engine's rev limit by 500rpm, smooth and strengthen the engine's pull with a combination of revised fuel injection mapping and a smaller front sprocket, fit a prettier front cowl with new clocks and bolt on some exquisite [[radial mounted calipers|radial]], 4-piston/4-pad [[Brembo]] front brake [[caliper]]s. | ||
The result is a marked improvement on what was already a stunning bike. While individual elements have been brought on, the KTM 990 Super Duke's beautiful balance remains. This is the KTM 990 Super Duke riding experience in High Definition. The revised chassis an suspension retain that blend of playful maneuverability and peerless poise but iron-out the nervousness. The brakes are fantastic, with a subtle take-up that grows to brick-wall within a couple of millimeters of level travel. | The result is a marked improvement on what was already a stunning bike. While individual elements have been brought on, the KTM 990 Super Duke's beautiful balance remains. This is the KTM 990 Super Duke riding experience in High Definition. The revised chassis an suspension retain that blend of playful maneuverability and peerless poise but iron-out the nervousness. The brakes are fantastic, with a subtle take-up that grows to brick-wall within a couple of millimeters of level travel. | ||
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==2007== | ==2007== | ||
[[Image:KTM-990-Super-Duke-R-1.jpg|left|thumb|KTM 990 Super Duke R montage between regular and R]] | [[Image:KTM-990-Super-Duke-R-1.jpg|left|thumb|KTM 990 Super Duke R montage between regular and R]] | ||
[[Image:2007-KTM-Super-Duke-990.jpg|left|thumb|2007 KTM Super Duke 990]] | |||
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* Bigger tank for increased range (+ 4 litre) | * Bigger tank for increased range (+ 4 litre) | ||
* Redesigned front mask with windshield | * Redesigned front mask with [[windshield]] | ||
* New multi-information cockpit | * New multi-information cockpit | ||
* New geometry for the frame with lower trail (93.9 mm) and new steering head angle (67.3°) | * New geometry for the frame with lower trail (93.9 mm) and new [[steering head]] angle (67.3°) | ||
* Suspension elements modified for motor sport activities | * Suspension elements modified for motor sport activities | ||
* Single seat | * Single seat | ||
* Radial mounted brake | * Radial mounted brake [[caliper]]s and milled triple clamps | ||
* Homologation according to EURO III | * Homologation according to EURO III | ||
* Lenkungsdämpfer steering damper as standard equipment | * Lenkungsdämpfer steering damper as standard equipment | ||
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== Videos == | |||
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEXH8WVobxQ|600|center}} | |||
[[Category:KTM motorcycles|990 Super Duke]] | [[Category:KTM motorcycles|990 Super Duke]] | ||