KTM 620e Duke (1997)

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The KTM 620 Duke is a motorcycle that was launched in 1997 with a four-stroke, single-cylinder, SOHC engine that has a capacity of 609 cc. The bike has a Dell’Orto PHM 40 SD carburetor and is ignited by a KDC-CDI. It has a kick start and delivers a max power of 40.1 kW/55 hp @ 7000 rpm and a max torque of 60 Nm/6.1 kgf-m/44.3 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm. The bike has a five-speed transmission with a chain final drive. The front suspension is equipped with a White Power 4054 Top Adjuster, and the rear suspension has a White Power monoshock 4681 BAVP Single Adjuster. The front brakes are a single 320 mm disc with a four-piston caliper, and the rear brakes are a single 220 mm disc with a one-piston caliper. The motorcycle’s wheels are wire-spoked, and the Pirelli MT60 tires’ dimensions are 120/70-17 for the front and 160/60-17 for the rear. The dry weight of the motorcycle is 145 kg/320 lbs, the seat height is 894 mm/35.2 in, and its fuel capacity is 10.3 L/2.7 US gal/2.3 Imp gal. The KTM 620 Duke has an average fuel consumption of 6.4 L/100 km, a braking distance of 36 m/118 ft when stopping from a speed of 100 km/h, a standing quarter-mile time of 13.1 sec at 156 km/h/97 mph, and a top speed of 169 km/h/105 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: KTM 620 Duke

Year: 1997


Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves
Capacity: 609 cc / 37.2 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 101 x 76 mm
Compression Ratio: 10.4:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Induction: Dell’Orto PHM 40 SD carburetor
Ignition: KDC-CDI
Starting: Kick
Max Power: 40.1 kW / 55 hp @ 7000 rpm
Max Torque: 60 Nm / 6.1 kgf-m / 44.3 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Front Suspension: White Power 4054 Top Adjuster
Front Wheel Travel: 142 mm / 5.6 in
Rear Suspension: White Power monoshock 4681 BAVP Single Adjuster

Rear Wheel Travel: 170 mm / 6.7 in
Front Brakes: Single 320 mm disc, 4 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 220 mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Wheel: 3.50 x 17, wire spoked
Rear Wheel: 4.50 x 17, wire spoked
Front Tyre: 120/70 – 17 Pirelli MT60
Rear Tyre: 160/60-17 Pirelli MT60
Seat Height: 894 mm / 35.2 in
Dry Weight: 145 kg / 320 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 10.3 Litres / 2.7 US gal / 2.3 Imp gal
Fuel Reserve: 1.8 L / 1.9 US qt / 1.6 Imp qt
Consumption Average: 6.4 L/100 km / 15.7 km/l / 37 US mpg / 44.4 Imp mpg
Braking 100 km/h – 0: 36 m / 118 ft
Standing 1/4 Mile: 13.1 sec / 156 km/h / 97 mph
Top Speed: 169 km/h / 105 mph

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