KTM 690 Duke R (2011)

The KTM 690 Duke R (2011) is a motorcycle with a four-stroke, single-cylinder engine with a capacity of 690 cc. It has a liquid-cooled cooling system, 12.5:1 compression ratio and generates a maximum power of 52.2 kW / 70 hp at 7500 rpm and maximum torque of 69.8 Nm / 7.1 kgf-m / 51.6 ft-lb at 6550 rpm. The bike uses a wet sump lubrication system and has an electric power throttle (EPT) with Generation Keihin EMS induction. It has a Kokusan DC-CDI ignition and NGK LKAR 8AI-9 spark plug. The motorcycle has a six-speed transmission with a chain X-ring 5/8 x 5/16″ final drive. The bike has a chromoly trellis frame, powder-coated with an aluminium subframe and WP upside-down forks, 4860 ROMA front suspension with a WP monoshock, 4618 with Pro-lever deflector rear suspension. It has a single 320mm floating disc, radially screwed four-piston brake caliper at the front and single 240mm floating disc with a single piston caliper at the rear. The motorcycle’s front tyre is 120/70 – R17, and the rear tyre is 160/60 – R17. The KTM 690 Duke R (2011) has a dry weight of 148.5 kg / 327 lbs and a maximum speed of 202.9 km/h (126 mph). Its fuel capacity is 13.5 litres, and the average consumption is 4.2 L/100 km (56.2 US MPG / 67.5 IMP MPG) with a standing 1/4 mile of 12.3 seconds. The seat height is 865mm, and the ground clearance is 155mm, while the GVWR is 350 kg / 772 lbs.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: KTM 690 Duke R

Year: 2011


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: 12.5:1
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 8AI – 9
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: Chain X-Ring 5/8 x 5/16″
Frame: Chromoly trellis frame, powder-coated, aluminium sub frame
Front Suspension: WP Upside-down forks, 4860 ROMA
Front Wheel Travel: 140 mm / 5.5 in
Rear Suspension: WP monoshock, 4618 with Pro-lever deflector
Rear Wheel Travel: 140 mm / 5.5 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 – R17
Rear Tyre: 160/60 – R17
Steering Head Angle: 63.5 degrees
Trail: 100.7 mm / 3.96 in
Wheel base: 1472 mm / 57.9 in
Ground Clearance: 155 mm / 6.1 in

Seat Height: 865 mm / 34 in
Dry Weight: 148.5 kg / 327 in
GVWR: 350 kg / 772 lbs
Engine Oil Capacity: 1.7 L / 1.8 US qt / 1.5 Imp qt
Fuel Capacity: 13.5 Litres / 3.6 US gal / 3.0 Imp gal
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

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