place by a new forged aluminum triple-
clamp. The rear gets three turns of
high-speed compression, 30 clicks for
low-speed compression and rebound
(each) and 10mm of preload adjust-
ment. And the wheelbase has been
extended by 5mm over the base model
to 1481mm (58.3 inches).
Braking comes in the form of Brem
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bo Stylema monoblock calipers grip-
ping 20mm larger 320mm discs and a
Brembo MCS master cylinder is utilized
on both ends with the wheels wrapped
in Michelin Power Cup 2 tires.
The 990 Duke R comes with a pletho
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ra of new electronics accessed by the
massive 8.88-inch H88 (horizontal)
color TFT touchscreen dash that offers
a handy split screen mode in much the
same fashion as the dashes on the re
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cently released Can-Am electric bikes.
Via a new switchblock arrangement,
you can access the four standard ride
modes of Rain, Street, Sport and Cus
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tom, and the optional Track ride modes,
navigation system and play around
with the new Sport ABS and Supermo
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to+ ABS systems. Track mode allows
you to set wheelie control to one of five
levels, and there's the Launch Control
system as well, so you'll always win the
traffic light GP.
Finally, styling takes inspiration from
the 2011-2013 second-generation Duke
models, with predominately white side
panels and a bright orange subframe.
KTM USA hasn't released price de
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tails yet, but deliveries are expected in
Q1 of 2025.
CN
VOLUME ISSUE NOVEMBER , P61
2025 KTM 990 DUKE R
