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The KTM 790 Duke Prototype Is Here To Own The Middleweight Naked Category | Cycle World
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KTM 790 Duke Prototype
They're calling this new motor the LC8c (c for compact), and say the new bike will feature ride-by-wire throttle, variable fuel modes, and multi-level traction control. Hopefully I've done enough good in this world and earned enough karma points that they give us cornering ABS as well.
Obviously, there's a lot about this prototype that won't make it onto the production version. That insane exhaust? Gone. Some sort of weird headlight that isn't a headlight, but they might have somehow hidden a projector LED in there? Nope, also gone. The extreme shape of the tank? Likely not like that, no. But, if this thing makes close to 100 horsepower and manages to come in under the 420 pound*FZ-09*(and comes void of the fueling and suspension issues), this thing is going to be monster.
2*of*12
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KTM 790 Duke Prototype
Supposedly, the motor will also be used in an adventure bike (which some say we'll see from Husky later today), that should could give the current crop of adventure bikes, including the new*Honda Africa Twin*we love so much, a run for their money.
Sadly, it will likely be another year before we get to bring you all the specs, as it appears KTM plan for this to be released as a 2018 model. So, so sad. Until then, let these pictures be saved as desktop backgrounds and pinned onto cubicle walls around the globe.
Skip to main content
[http://www]http://www]
Courtesy of KTM
KTM 790 Duke Prototype
They're calling this new motor the LC8c (c for compact), and say the new bike will feature ride-by-wire throttle, variable fuel modes, and multi-level traction control. Hopefully I've done enough good in this world and earned enough karma points that they give us cornering ABS as well.
Obviously, there's a lot about this prototype that won't make it onto the production version. That insane exhaust? Gone. Some sort of weird headlight that isn't a headlight, but they might have somehow hidden a projector LED in there? Nope, also gone. The extreme shape of the tank? Likely not like that, no. But, if this thing makes close to 100 horsepower and manages to come in under the 420 pound*FZ-09*(and comes void of the fueling and suspension issues), this thing is going to be monster.
2*of*12
[http://www]
Courtesy of KTM
KTM 790 Duke Prototype
Supposedly, the motor will also be used in an adventure bike (which some say we'll see from Husky later today), that should could give the current crop of adventure bikes, including the new*Honda Africa Twin*we love so much, a run for their money.
Sadly, it will likely be another year before we get to bring you all the specs, as it appears KTM plan for this to be released as a 2018 model. So, so sad. Until then, let these pictures be saved as desktop backgrounds and pinned onto cubicle walls around the globe.
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