KTM 690 DUKE 3 2011

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The DUKE – KTM’s most famous model is getting back to its 3rd generation. For this flagship model of the Austrian manufacturer, the years do not appear with the moderation. Still designed with testosterone and concentrated supermotar arsouille, the Duke’s heritage is now genetically modified in a cyber-terminator version.

690 by name, but 654 by engine capacity. The Duke recovers the last mono LC4 injection from the Supermoto (and its frame too). This transplant allows him to gain 10 horses while the cubage has only appreciated by 30 cm3. Well, it must also be said that the mill is not a mono plastic: very compact and light, powered by injection and 46 mm throttle, assistance with throttle opening, very compact cylinder head thanks to the presence of a single overhead camshaft, hollow intake valves, central balancing arm, clutch anti-dribble, better lubrication, loss of 3 kg compared to the 640, regulation by lambda probe and altimeter compensation. In short, beautiful mechanics, occupying the benchmark position for the category.

Approaching the roadster category (the Supermoto takes care of calming the competing supermotards), the wicked Austrian combines a facies as much tribal as brutal, an exacerbated and protruding plastic to the tunes of Superduke 990, a steroid engine and a chassis not fearful no more. The chrome-molybdenum trellis frame weighs only 9 kg. Presented on the Supermoto, the oscillating arm with visible ribs still has its small effect “reinforced factory walls”. The 48mm inverted fork ends with a single brake disc, the 320mm Brembo bitten by a 4-piston radial caliper. It doesn’t seem like much to you compared to the double disc arsenal that we find on the last generation of roadsters …?!? Don’t worry – there aren’t even 16KTM 690 DUKE 30 kg to brake (148 kg ready to drive without gasoline). And to make it turn, it will be even easier with its optimized weight centering. Important detail at this level: the new position of the escapement. Plated under the frame in the very center of the machine, its location is ideal, its large volume allows it to retain maximum power, calm noise emissions, and comply with anti-pollution standards.

This featherweight embellished with a Katoche potato will make the Duke even more impactful than its previous version released in 1999. Its suspension travel revised downwards indicates an orientation more typical asphalt tongue than a mixture of tar / clay. At almost 9,000 euros, the Duke 3 is starting to hurt the wallet. But beware, you don’t have a bunch of marshmallows for that price. The Austrian does not hide her paroxysized SM side, relieved by a good 30 of tension under the cylinder head. Herbal tea lover abstain…

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      Model marketed in

      2008
      2009
      2010
      2011

      Performances

      • Max speed:
        200 km / h

      The technical aspect

      KTM 690 DUKE 3 2011

      • Frame
      • Frame: Chromium-molybdenum mesh
      • Tank: 13.5 liters
      • Seat height: 865 mm
      • Wheelbase: 1472 mm
      • Dry weight: 148 kg
      • Weight in running order: 162 kg
      • Train before
      • Telehydraulic inverted fork Ø 48 mm, deb: 140 mm
      • 1 disc Ø 320 mm, radial caliper with 4 pistons
      • Front wheel:

        120/70
        – 17

      KTM 690 DUKE 3 2011 technical

      • Transmission
      • 6-speed gearbox
      • Final chain drive
      • Rear axle
      • Mono-shock absorber, deb: 140 mm
      • 1 disc Ø 240 mm, 1 piston caliper
      • Rear wheel:

        160/60
        – 17

      • Motor
      • Single cylinder
        in line
        , 4 stroke
      • Cooling: Liquid cooling
      • Injection Ø 46 mm
      • 1 ACT
      • 4 valves per cylinder
      • 653.60 cc
        (102 x 80 mm)
      • 65
        ch
        at 7,500 rpm
      • 6.70 mkg
        at 5,500 rpm
      • Weight ratio /
        power
        : 2.28
        kg / hp
      • Compression: 11.8: 1
      • Crit’air:

      Detached pieces

      exhaust
      motor
      fluid
      electricity

      filtration
      braking
      chain kit

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