KTM 990 Super Duke 2006 vs. Yamaha YZF-R6 2010

KTM 990 Super Duke 2006

Yamaha YZF-R6 2010

Technical Specifications KTM 990 Super Duke 2006 compared to Yamaha YZF-R6 2010

KTM 990 Super Duke 2006

Yamaha YZF-R6 2010

KTM 990 Super Duke 2006

Yamaha YZF-R6 2010

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	101 mm	Bore	67 mm
Stroke	Stroke	62.4 mm	Stroke	42.5 mm
Engine power	Engine power	120 HP	Engine power	123 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	9,000 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	14,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	100 Nm	Torque	65.7 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	7,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	10,500 rpm
Fuel system	Fuel system	Injection	Fuel system	Injection
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	4
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Valves	Valves	DOHC	Valves	DOHC
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	999 ccm	Displacement	599 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Chromium-molybdenum	Frame	Aluminium
Frame type	Frame type	Tubular	Frame type	Deltabox

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	120 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	180 mm	Rear tyre width	180 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	55 %	Rear tyre height	55 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,438 mm	Wheelbase	1,380 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	855 mm	Seat Height	850 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	15 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	17 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

KTM 990 Super Duke 2006

You can still enter corners precisely or turn the bike on. You can still correct every radius with ease and at will. The Superduke is still more fun than having fun in your lederhosen. And you can still take on anyone with it.

High-performance device

extreme potential - not fully achievable.

Geometry

suboptimal ride comfort

design of the instruments.

Yamaha YZF-R6 2010

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price KTM 990 Super Duke vs Yamaha YZF-R6

Price KTM 990 Super Duke

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