Motorcycle strategy: how KTM became a Duke of the road
MNC participated in an event organized by KTM in Thailand around its Duke range. The opportunity to measure the road traveled from the 620 of 1994 to the bestial 1290R, via the 125, 200 and 390 manufactured by its Indian partner Bajaj.
KTM 125, 390, 690 and 1290R Duke data sheet
125 Duke | 390 Duke | 690 Duke (R) | 1290R | |
Engine | ||||
Type | Single cylinder | Single cylinder | Single cylinder | V-twin open at 75 ° |
Displacement | 124.7 cc | 373.2 cc | 690 cc | 1301 cc |
Bore * stroke | 58 x 47.2 mm | 89 x 60 mm | 102 x 84.5 mm mm | 108 x 71 mm |
Cooling | Liquid | Liquid | Liquid | Liquid |
Distribution | Double ACT, 4 valves per cyl. | Double ACT, 4 valves per cyl. | Double ACT, 4 valves per cyl. | Double ACT, 4 valves per cyl. |
Power | 15 hp at 9,500 rpm | 44 hp at 9,500 rpm | 68 hp (70 hp on version R) at 7,500 t | 180 hpat 8870 rpm |
Couple | 12 Nm at 8000 rpm | 35 Nm at 7250 rpm | 70 Nm at 5500 rpm | 144 Nm at 6,500 rpm |
Food | Injection | Injection | Injection | Injection |
Transmission | ||||
Clutch | Dry multi-disc | Dry multi-disc | Multidisc in oil bath, with anti-dribble system | Multidisc in oil bath, with anti-dribble system |
Gearbox | 6 reports | 6 reports | 6 reports | 6 reports |
Final drive | By chain | By chain | By chain | By chain |
Cycle part | ||||
Frame | Tubular steel trellis | Tubular steel trellis | Steel mesh reinforced with chrome molybdenum | Steel mesh reinforced with chrome molybdenum |
Caster angle | 65 ° | 65 ° | 63.5 ° | 65.1 ° |
Hunt | 100 mm | 100 mm | 115 mm | 107 mm |
Wheelbase | 1367 mm | 1367 mm | 1466 mm | 1482 mm |
Front suspension | 43mm WP inverted fork | 43mm WP inverted fork | 43mm WP inverted fork | 48mm WP inverted fork |
Rear suspension | Adjustable mono-shock absorberin preload | Adjustable mono-shock absorberin preload | Mono-shock absorber adjustable in preload | Mono-shock absorber adjustable in preload |
Debate. front / rear | 150 mm / 150 mm | 150/150 mm | 135 mm / 135 mm (150 and 150 mm on version R) | 125 mm / 156 mm |
Front brake | 1 x 300 mm disc, 4 piston radial caliper | 1 300 mm disc, 4 piston radial caliper | 1 320 mm disc, 4 piston radial calipers | 2 320 mm discs, 4 piston radial calipers |
Rear brake | 1 disc of 230 mm, caliper 1 piston | 1 disc of 230 mm, caliper 1 piston | 1 240 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | 1 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
ABS | Series | Series | Series | Series |
Dimensions, weight, capacities | ||||
Saddle height | 800 mm | 800 mm | 835 mm (R: 865) | 835 mm |
Advertised weight | 127 kg without gasoline | 139 kg without gasoline | 149.5 kg without gasoline | 189 kg without gasoline |
Fuel tank | 11 liters | 11 liters | 14.1 liters | 18.1 liters |
Front tire | 110/70/17 | 110/70/17 | 120/70/17 | 120/70/17 |
Rear tire | 150/60/17 | 150/60/17 | 160/60/17 | 190/55/17 |
Commercial information | ||||
Availability | Immediate | Immediate | Immediate | Immediate |
Guarantee | 2 years parts and MO | 2 years parts and MO | 2 years parts and MB | 2 years parts and MO |
Price | 4100 ?? | 5190 ?? | 7850 ?? (10,200 ?? in version R) | 15,995 ?? |
125 Duke | 390 Duke | 690 Duke (R) | 1290R |
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