The KTM 690 Duke (2014) has a four-stroke, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine with a capacity of 690cc. It has a maximum power output of 52.2kW/70hp at 7500 rpm and a maximum torque of 69.8Nm/7.1kgf-m/51.6ft-lb at 6550 rpm. The engine is lubricated by synthetic, 15W-50 oil and has an electric start. The bike has a six-speed transmission with a chain X-ring final drive, and a chromoly trellis frame with an aluminum subframe. Its front suspension consists of WP upside-down forks with a 4357 ROMA and 135mm/5.3in front wheel travel, while its rear suspension is a WP monoshock, 4618 with Pro-lever deflector and 135mm/5.3in rear wheel travel. The front and rear brakes are single discs, with the front brake being a 320mm floating disc with a radially screwed four-piston brake caliper. The bike’s wheels are cast aluminum, with the front wheel being 3.5×17″ and the rear wheel being 5.5×17″. The KTM 690 Duke has a ground clearance of 192mm/7.6in and a dry weight of 149.5kg/330lbs. It has a fuel capacity of 14 litres/3.7 US gal/3.1 Imp gal and a fuel reserve of 3.2 L/3.4 US qt/2.8 Imp qt. The bike’s consumption average is 4.2 L/100 km/23.9 km/l/56.2 US mpg/67.5 Imp mpg, with a top speed of 202.9 km/h/126 mph and a standing 1/4 mile time of 12.3 seconds.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: KTM 690 Duke
| Year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves |
| Capacity | 690 cc / 42.1 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 102 x 84.5 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid Cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 12.6:1 |
| Exhaust | Stainless steel silencer with regulated catalytic converter |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Engine Oil | Synthetic, 15W-50 |
| Induction | Generation Keihin EMS with EPT (Electric Power Throttle) |
| Ignition | Kokusan DC-CDI |
| Spark Plug | NGK LKAR 8BI – 9 (inside plug) NGK LMAR 7A – 9 (outside plug |
| Battery | 12 V / 11.2 Ah |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 52.2 kW / 70 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 69.8 Nm / 7.1 kgf-m / 51.6 ft-lb @ 6550 rpm |
| Clutch | APTC multi-disc wet clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Primary Drive Ratio | 36:79 |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 14:35 / 2nd 16:28 / 3rd 21:28 / 4th 21:23 / 5th 23:22 / 6th 23:20 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 16:40 |
| Final Drive | Chain X-Ring 5/8 x 5/16″ |
| Frame | Chromoly trellis frame, powder-coated, aluminium sub frame |
| Front Suspension | WP Upside-down forks, 4357 ROMA |
| Front Wheel Travel | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Rear Suspension | WP monoshock, 4618 with Pro-lever deflector |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 320 mm floating disc, radially screwed four-piston brake caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240 mm floating disc, single piston caliper |
| Front Rim | Cast aluminium wheels 3.5 x 17″ |
| Rear Rim | Cast aluminium wheels 5.5 x 17″ |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 – ZR17 M/C 58W TL |
| Rear Tyre | 160/60 – ZR17 M/C 69W TL |
| Steering Head Angle | 63.5 degrees |
| Trail | 115 mm / 4.5 in |
| Wheel base | 1466 mm / 57.7 in |
| Ground Clearance | 192 mm / 7.6 in |
| Seat Height | 835 mm / 32.9 in |
| Dry Weight | 149.5 kg / 330 in |
| GVWR | 350 kg / 772 lbs |
| Engine Oil Capacity | 1.7 L / 1.8 US qt / 1.5 Imp qt |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal |
| Fuel Reserve | 3.2 L / 3.4 US qt / 2.8 Imp qt |
| Consumption Average | 4.2 L/100 km / 23.9 km/l / 56.2 US mpg / 67.5 Imp mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 12.3 sec |
| Top Speed | 202.9 km/h / 126 mph |
