KTM 690 Duke 2008 vs. KTM 990 Duke 2024

KTM 690 Duke 2008

KTM 690 Duke 2008

KTM 990 Duke 2024

KTM 990 Duke 2024

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Technical Specifications KTM 690 Duke 2008 compared to KTM 990 Duke 2024

KTM 690 Duke 2008
KTM 990 Duke 2024

Engine and Drive Train

Engine powerEngine power65 HPEngine power123 HP
TransmissionTransmissionChainTransmissionChain
CylindersCylinders1Cylinders2
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
CoolingCoolingliquidCoolingliquid
DisplacementDisplacement654 ccmDisplacement947 ccm

Dimensions and Weights

WheelbaseWheelbase1,472 mmWheelbase1,476 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height865 mmSeat Height825 mm
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity13.5 lFuel Tank Capacity14.5 l

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

KTM 690 Duke 2008

KTM 690 Duke 2008

Are there so many people who don't need 100 hp to stabilise their ego? I think with previous single-cylinder models, it was always the design that was the problem, not the lack of power. The Duke manages to look really high-quality even as a small single-cylinder.

Stable frame

relatively low overall weight

good chassis

high-quality components

strong braking system

handling.

Significantly weaker single-cylinder engine

somewhat less comfort

somewhat less power.

KTM 990 Duke 2024

KTM 990 Duke 2024

The new KTM 990 Duke offers terrific power, both in relaxed everyday riding and on winding country roads. Sachs with the disappointing braking performance is therefore particularly painful here. In my opinion, the KTM remains virtually unrivalled in the upper mid-range when it comes to road fun. Even the excessively high price, when compared with the competition, is not an exclusion criterion for me. According to me, there is no other bike in this segment that is so lively, that combines stability and nimble handling so superbly and also offers such a height of everyday usability. A modern KTM Duke with two cylinders is quite simply a unique bike.

Lively and powerful engine with manners

Comfortable riding position

Playful handling

High stability

Excellent chassis with lots of feedback and stability

Modern electronics with lean angle-dependent traction control and cornering ABS

Smooth 2-cylinder in the lower rev range without jerking

Strong acceleration in the lower rev range

Versatility for both everyday riding and sporty riding

Confident riding performance even in wet conditions

Very light and agile

High-quality display and pleasant operation of the switches

Polarised design

Price/performance ratio below average compared to competitors

gearstick on the test bike too bony and harsh this time

blipper function could give more intermediate throttle

feedback from suspension not perfect

engine slightly raw at low revs compared to three- or four-cylinder bikes

polarised design

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price KTM 690 Duke vs KTM 990 Duke

Price KTM 690 Duke

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Price KTM 990 Duke

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