KTM to launch Superduke 990 in India !!

KTM to launch Super Duke in India

KTM (Kronreif, Trunkenpolz, Mattighofen) is one of the world renowned off road motorcycle manufacturers. They are based in Austria. It was founded in 1934 as a metalworking shop and didn’t start producing bikes until 1955.

Throughout KTM's history, they have been on the leading edge of motorcycle technology. They were the first manufacturer to produce a liquid-cooled four-stroke motorcycle engine for an off road motorcycle, a design which has since been replicated by all other manufacturers (KTM even supplied radiators to Suzuki in their early water-cooling days). In 1986 KTM became the first motorcycle manufacturer to include both front and rear disc brakes on an off road motorcycle. Then in 1998, they offered the first motorcycles with a linkless rear suspension, dramatically reducing the un-sprung weight of the bike.

They were also the first to offer hydraulic clutch mechanisms on all models of motorcycles, and were the first to offer a competition-ready supermoto bike. In 2006 they became the first to produce a competition-class motocross bike with electric start, eliminating the kickstart lever from the engine design entirely.

RACING HERITAGE


KTM specializes in making off road bikes and they have more or less ruled the Paris Dakar (now know only as the Dakar Rally) for many years.
But recently, they ventured into making a bike for the road. The Super Duke 990 is the top of the range bike on sale from the Austrian bike maker.
The name is misleading though. It actually has a 999cc engine

Technical Specifications

Displacement: 999.00 ccm (60.96 cubic inches)

Engine type: Single cylinder

Stroke: 4

Power: 118.00 HP (86.1 kW)) @ 9000 RPM

Torque: 100.00 Nm (10.2 kgf-m or 73.8 ft.lbs) @ 7000 RPM

Compression: 11.5:1

Bore x stroke: 100.0 x 72.0 mm (3.9 x 2.8 inches)

Fuel system: Carburettor

Fuel control: DOHC

Ignition: Kokusan DC-CDI

Starter: Electric

Lubrication system: Pressure lubrication

Cooling system: Liquid

Gearbox: 6-speed

Clutch: Wet multi-disc clutch, operated hydraulically Physical measures

Dry weight: 184.0 kg (405.7 pounds)

Seat height: 855 mm (33.7 inches) if adjustable, lowest setting.

Overall width: 990 mm (39.0 inches)

Ground clearance: 165 mm (6.5 inches)

Wheelbase: 1,438 mm (56.6 inches) Chassis and dimensions

Frame type: Chromium-molybdenum, powder-coated

Rake (fork angle):23.5°

Trail: 103 mm (4.1 inches)

Front suspension: WP-USD 48 mm (1.89 inches)

Front suspension travel: 300 mm (11.8 inches)

Rear suspension: WP – Monoshock

Rear suspension travel: 335 mm (13.2 inches)

Front Tyre dimensions: 120/70-ZR17

Rear Tyre dimensions: 180/55-17

Front brakes: Double disc

Rear brakes: Single disc

Rear brakes diameter: 240 mm (9.4 inches)

Exhaust system: Stainless steel with controlled catalytic converter Speed and
acceleration

Power/weight ratio: 0.6413 HP/kgOther specifications

Fuel capacity: 15.00 litres (3.96 gallons)


Official website: KTM 990 Super Duke

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So, this isn’t a direct competitor to the Japanese hyperbikes like Hayabusas, Yamaha R1s, Kawasaki’s Ninjas and Honda Fireblades.

According to Overdrive, The bike’s success in India depends on the pricing. Also, it remains to be seen if the Indian people who have always dreamt of Japanese superbikes take to this unconventional European naked streetbike well.

After so many years, it is heartening to see at least one international bike maker step into India. For the sake of India’s motorcycling enthusiasts, I hope the KTM launch is a success and that it opens the floodgates for all the other international bike manufacturers to come to India with their high end bikes.

Pics of the bike






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Sources :
KTM Superduke
Main Page - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Cool, instead of drooling over the pictures - i can take a look or even go for a test ride if you will and dealer allows

On a serious note : Finally, manufacturers are waking up. Albeit this would be either an SKD or CBU unit. Still a hearty news for all the hardcore bike lovers with a loaded wallet.

So what do you think the price would be > or < than 5 Lac's, any ideas ?

Thanks for the info, Nikhil.

Definitely more than 5 Lakhs....

It costs something like 8000 pounds..... that is something like 6.4 lakhs..

Add stuff like customs and everything, and it would touch 10 lakhs....

And this would certainly be a CBU...not enough volumes for a SKD

^ Baah, you better buy it then - we would all come for the test ride in the Banglore Meets

If its CBU then servicing and repair costs would add up. So lets say if you have about 15 Lacs to indulge your passion of 100+ HP then you are game.

Great buy Nikhil - congrats in advance

I wish I had it Dip......

It's going to be a CBU approach dip. Btw Yamaha and Bajaj (in association with kawasaki) are planning to bring some big bikes to india pretty soon. Great post nikhil.

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Blade_Runner's Signature:

We want bikes that ppl like us can buy some 400 and 600 cc bikes !!!!

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SunnyBoi's Signature:

yeah........ My dad told me that in some time, you can walk into a Yamaha dealership and buy an R1 or R6

That is what I am waiting for !! At least a test ride !!