KTM 690 Duke R (2015)

The KTM 690 Duke R is a 2015 model motorcycle with a liquid-cooled, single-cylinder, four-stroke engine that has a capacity of 690cc. It has a compression ratio of 12.6:1 and a maximum power of 52.2 kW at 7500rpm. The bike has a six-speed transmission and APTC multi-disc wet clutch that is antihopping, and it is hydraulically operated. The Frame of the bike is chromoly trellis with aluminium sub-frame, which comes powder-coated. The front and rear suspension are WP Upside-down forks and WP monoshock, respectively. The bike has a single 320mm floating disc, radially screwed four-piston brake caliper in the front and a single 240mm floating disc, single-piston caliper in the rear. The front and rear wheels are cast aluminium and have dimensions of 3.5 x 17″ and 5.5 x 17″, respectively. The bike has a steering head angle of 63.5 degrees, and the seat height is 835 mm. It has a dry weight of 149.5 kg and fuel capacity of 14 litres with an additional fuel reserve of 3.2 L. The bike has a 4.2L/100km consumption average, and its top speed is recorded at 202.9km/h.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: KTM 690 Duke R

Year: 2015

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, antihopping

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 Split

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