2011 KTM 690 Duke Review
At that time, KTM revived the pure, pure motorcycle, single cylinder in the form of "original" Duke. Judging from the last 690 Duke before us today, much has been won: the sweetness, the place for a passenger capacity of long distance. But it never loses its primary driving dynamics and intensive. Mass production of modern production cylinder only in our time frame and precision with a lot of high quality components make every trip in the 690 Duke driving experience unique and unforgettable.
At that time, KTM revived the pure, pure motorcycle, single cylinder in the form of "original" Duke. Judging from the last 690 Duke before us today, much has been won: the sweetness, the place for a passenger capacity of long distance. But it never loses its primary driving dynamics and intensive. Mass production of modern production cylinder only in our time frame and precision with a lot of high quality components make every trip in the 690 Duke driving experience unique and unforgettable.
Features
driving dynamics Lucido
Mass centralization
The Duke not only impresses with its low weight and perfect chassis geometry, mass centralization - for example, placing the muffler under the engine - also contributes to its handling and fun sharp precision.
Ergonomics
With its low weight of less than 150 kg (331 lbs), his first-class chassis and brakes in traffic, the Duke is par excellence a bandit curve. The meeting, gathering and freedom of movement behind the ideal angle, the broad support aluminum handlebar to control the perfect vehicle.
Low fuel consumption
Injection / Engine / Drive-by-wire
Fuel economy of the Duke 690 is incredible. Why? With its low weight of less than 150 kg (331 lb) and very effective engine management with electronic fuel injection. OHC engine and state of the art of drum.
Dynamic cornering pleasure
The frame and swingarm
The Duke of 9 kg (20 lb) lightweight steel tube frame, chrome-molybdenum and 4 kg (9 lb) lightweight, high-quality, pin-end, swing arm cast impress with extreme levels the torsional stiffness and results in excellent stability monitoring.
Suspension elements
Well equipped for all situations: the Duke of WP forks upside down to 48 mm (1.89 inch) diameter vertical tube can be adjusted in many ways, the pivot arm pressure gas shock still offers high-WP speed and compression rate setting.
Brakes
The Duke is very powerful and easy to apply the brakes Brembo ® impress with excellent control. In the front wheel, a radial mount four-piston fixed caliper biting on a floating disc brake 320 mm (12.6 inches).
Ergonomics
Thank you to its low weight of less than 150 kg (331 lbs), his first-class chassis and excellent brakes, the Duke is par excellence a wicked curve. Posture and movement collected behind the ideal angle, aluminum handlebar broad support for the perfect vehicle control.
Bands, but a single cylinder
Motor
The Duke of 690 state of the art water-cooled single cylinder engine of 48 kW (64 hp) and fuel injection combines a powerful low-end acceleration with superb nature revving free and refined experience driving. Its production run anti-hopping clutch prevents chattering of the rear wheel down.
Balancer shaft
The finely balanced crank of 690 single-cylinder, converts the pressure combustion terrible in the one power alone - thanks to its balancer shaft, which eliminates vibrations without having a detrimental effect on life in the super-simple.
Injection / Engine / Drive-by-wire
The system of engine management always gets the best performance LC4 engine ingenious. The "electronic throttle to" also contributes to energy development extremely progressive: it ensures that the throttle controls the rider is electronically converted into the optimal throttle opening at all times.
Technical
MSRP: £ 6,945.00
690 Duke: the essence of motorcycling
MOTOR
Design a single-cylinder four-stroke internal combustion engine, liquid cooled
Displacement 654 cc (39.91 Cu)
Bore 102 mm (4.02 inches)
Stroke 80 mm (3.15 inches)
Performance 48 kW (64 hp)
Assisted start electric starter, automatic decompression
Transmission 6-speed walking shoe
Engine lubrication sump lubrication with 2 semi-dry rotor pumps
Primary transmission ratio 36:79
secondary transmission ratio of 16:40
Cooling system liquid cooling for continuous circulation of coolant water pump
Clutch APTC ™ Anti-hopping clutch hydraulic
Contact Less lighter, controlled, fully electronic digital ignition is controlled
FRAME
part tubular space frame in chrome-molybdenum, powder coating
WP inverted forks ROMA 4860
4618 WP Suspension shock to the Pro Lever
Front suspension travel of 140 mm (5.51 inches)
Rear travel 140 mm (5.51 inches)
Brakes front disc brakes with radial mounted four-piston caliper, floating disc
rear brake disc brake with single-piston floating caliper
Brake discs - front diameter of 320 mm (12.6 in.)
Rear brake discs - diameter 240 mm (9.45 in)
Chain 5 / 8 x 1 / 4 "X Ring
63.5 ° caster angle
Wheelbase: 1472 ± 15 mm (57.95 ± 0.59 in)
Ground clearance (unloaded) 155 mm (6.1 inches)
Seat height (unloaded) 865 mm (34.06 in)
Total fuel tank capacity of about. 13.5 liters (3.57 U.S. gal)
Unleaded premium gasoline (95 RON)
Zero Fuel Weight approx. 148.5 kg (327.4 pounds)
