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EICMA: New KTM 990 Super Duke at EICMA
2006
KTM is pleased to be at the EICMA Trade Fair in Milan with the
new spearhead of sporty street fighters, the newly improved Super
Duke and the brand new Super Duke R. These bikes represent two
exciting new developments for the coming season.
KTM recently caused a furore at the INTERMOT in Cologne
with the 690 Supermoto, the first model of a completely
new generation of single cylinders. Now the Austrian producer
is presenting the entire KTM 2007 model range at EICMA - the
world's biggest motorcycle trade fair - including additional new
products.
Super Duke
Absolute highlights at the trade fair in Milan are the significantly
improved Super Duke and the brand new model, the Super Duke
R, being offered for the first time in 2007. Improvements to
the sporty KTM Super Duke street fighter include chassis
modifications as well as a whole range of new high quality components.
Thanks to alterations to the steering head angle to 66.1°
this sporty naked bike is significantly more stable without sacrificing
any handling, particularly at high speeds.
Radial screwed high performance four piston brake callipers are
fitted to the front wheels of the new Super Duke while riders
of these second generation bikes also have at their disposal
a completely newly designed multifunctional dashboard. And
now the well-recognized Super Duke riding fun can last
even longer than before because the fuel consumption of this
extremely light LC8 two cylinder has been reduced, thanks to
changes in the fuel injection system and mapping in line
with EURO III regulations. A 4-litre increase in the fuel tank
capacity significantly improves reach while the Super Duke, to
be released in the spring of 2007, is rounded up with fresh new
design elements. Without deviating from the overall appearance
of the street fighter, KTM designer Gerald Kiska has introduced
exciting new elements such as the aggressive front mask.
Super Duke R
As well as the newly modified Super Duke, KTM now offers
something really special for very sports-oriented street fighter
fans in the form of the Super Duke R.
Only available as a single seater for the model being released
in spring 2007, the Super Duke R is superior to the improved
basic version in technical and optical nuances. A fully adjustable,
race-tested shock absorber has been introduced for unlimited
performance including on the racing circuit. A 10 mm increase
in the suspension travel to 150 mm means that the damping
is also longer resulting in improved riding angle. The matching
geometry, with a steering head angle of 67.3° at 93.9
mm trail transforms the R version into the ultimate artist in
the corners.
A serial production steering damper as well as elegant CNC-machined
upper triple clamp are further sporty attributes for the uncompromising Super
Duke R. Optically speaking, this motorcycle also reflects the
unmistakable KTM brand "Ready to Race" philosophy.
Above all, the orange laquered tubular frame, in contrast to
the classic black makes this bike a real eye-catcher.
(Photos KTM/Freeman G., Mitterbauer H.)
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