KTM 690 Duke R Finance Available

Description

Registered in June 2017 on a 17 plate and now with just 3,443 miles. Presented in the awesome Black R colourway.

The standard model and the R as they share the same engine, with the R only gaining one more horse thanks the titanium Akrapovic silencer, but the difference is instantly apparent, especially on track. The R sits a whole 30mm taller on its fully-adjustable WP suspension. The front brake master cylinder is now radial and easier to adjust and there a little more bark from the road homologated Akra silencer. The adjustable pegs are also higher, and the whole package feels more racy. The 690 Duke R is seriously impressive.

Theyve reworked the old 690 motor, in fact very little of the old motor remains. The bore has increased 3mm but the stroke has been reduced accordingly, with displacement staying the same. The cylinder head has been significantly improved which has resulted in an increase in power, up 7% to 73bhp and torque has increased by 6% to 54.48ftlb. The new motor also revs higher by 1000rpm to 9000, peak power is actually at 8500rpm which is astonishing for a single, so is the smoothness and refinement.

At only 148.5kg its incredibly light, thats near as dam it 30kg lighter than Yamahas featherweight MT-07 thats 4 stone 10 in old money. As soon as you flick the Duke up from the side stand you instantly notice the lack of weight. This makes town work a doddle and means the Duke will turn on a dime.

The Dukes lightness also has a fun flips side; less weight means better handling and more fun.  It will turn with very little effort and will drop to foot-peg scraping angles of lean with ease. You dont really need to hang off or counter steer, simply look where you want to be and youre there.

This specific KTM 690 Duke R is in excellent condition and benefits from being fitted with KTM ALARM / DE-CAT LINK PIPE / KTM ENGINE BARS / KTM HANDGUARDS / LOTS OF ANODISED KTM POWER PARTS / KTM ERGO SEATS / FRONT AND REAR AXEL SLIDERS / PADDOCK STAND BOBBINS, /TAIL TIDY / SCREEN / CARBON FIBRE KEY SURROUND / BAR END MIRRORS / AKRAPOVIC EXHAUST.

For more details on this exceptional motorcycle, please contact our showroom at 01273 020988.

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