KTM 990 Super Duke
The KTM 990 Super Duke is a motorcycle from the Austrian manufacturer KTM.
The KTM 990 Super Duke was released in 2005 with updates in 2007 and 2012. In 2008 KTM released an R model which was available until 2011. For 2012 and 2013 KTM combined parts of the regular and R model sold the model as 990 Super Duke R. Production of the KTM 990 Super Duke R ended in 2013 and in 2014 the KTM 1290 Super Duke R was introduced.
Design
The KTM 990 Super Duke has a naked body style and was designed by Gerald Kiska at the KISKA GmbH design studio in September 2003. It is built around a chromium-molybdenum trellis frame with powder-coatSuspension is made by WP. It consists of a 48 mm upside down fork with 24° rake at the front and a WP fully adjustable shock absorber with a 4”/103 mm trail at the rear. Brakes are twin 320 mm discs with 4 piston calipers at the front and a single 240 mm disc with a single piston caliper at the rear. They are made by Brembo.
The bike has a 56.6”/1,438 mm wheelbase.
Facelifts and KTM 990 Super Duke R
2007 update
In 2007 the KTM 990 Super Duke was updated. The new model received a slight reduction of the steering head angle to 66.1°. Changes to the electronic fuel injection system were made to improve throttle response, smooth out the power delivery, and meet emissions standards. Another result of this were improved fuel economy and thus improved range. To further increase range the fuel tank's capacity was increased from 15 liters to 18.5 liters.The front brakes were updated from axial mounted brake calipers to radial mounted brake calipers.
Along mechanical updates the 2007 model received an updated dashboard, headlight, headlight fairings, tank fairings and tank shape.
2007–2011 KTM 990 Super Duke R
In 2007 KTM also introduced the KTM 990 Super Duke R. This model was different from the regular KTM 990 Super Duke because of the following:- Seat was updated to a monoposto single seat
- Engine redline was increased*
- Engine power was increased from 120 hp at 9,000 rpm to 132 hp at 10,000 rpm*
- Exhaust headers made by Akrapovič*
- Steering head angle changed from 66.1° to 67.3°
- Rear suspension travel was reduced by 10 mm to 150 mm
- Uprated suspension with TiAlN coating
- Linear steering damper was added
- Front and rear axle sliders
- Spools on swing arm for rear stand
- Orange powder coated frame and rear shock absorber spring
- Black brake calipers, front stanchions, engine mounts and swing arm
2012 update
In 2012 KTM combined parts of the regular KTM 990 Super Duke and the KTM 990 Super Duke R and sold the model as KTM 990 Super Duke R. Differences compared to the original KTM 990 Super Duke were:- Engine power was increased from 120 hp to 125 hp
- Steering head angle changed from 66.1° to 67.3°
- Rear suspension travel was reduced by 10 mm to 150 mm
- Uprated suspension with TiAlN coating
- Linear steering damper was added
- Front and rear axle sliders
- Spools on swing arm for rear stand
- Orange powder coated frame and rear shock absorber spring
- Black brake calipers, front stanchions, engine mounts and swing arm
- Square buttons instead of round buttons on dashboard
All available colours
2005–2006
Frame: Black with silver swing armFairings: Titanium, Black and Orange
2007–2011 (KTM 990 Super Duke)
Frame: Black or white frame with black swing armFairings: Orange, white, olive and glossy black
2007–2011 (KTM 990 Super Duke R)
Frame: Orange with black swing armFairings: Matte black White
2012–2013
Frame: Orange with black swing armFairings: White