KTM 990 SuperDuke (2006-2007) Specs, Performance & Photos

The KTM 990 Super Duke was a naked motorcycle manufactured from 2005 to 2013, designed by Gerald Kiska at the Kiska design studio. The bike had a chromium-molybdenum trellis frame, a powder-coated aluminum subframe, and an LC8 engine found in other KTM motorcycles.

From 2005 to 2012, the bike received two upgrades, one in 2007 and one in 2012. Also, in 2008, the maker released an R version manufactured until 2011, and for 2012 and 2013, the manufacturer combined parts from the standard and R versions, resulting in the KTM 990 Super Duke R.

In the aesthetic department, the bike packed standard features, such as a single headlight unit integrated into a cowl, a one-piece dual seat, an exhaust system mounted under the seat, and five-spoke lightweight wheels.

The bike's suspension system comprised a 48 mm WP inverted adjustable telescopic fork on the front and a fully adjustable WD shock absorber on the rear, delivering excellent suspension performance and handling.

In the braking department, the bike's wheels were fitted with two 320 mm discs coupled to four-piston calipers on the front and a 240 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear, offering excellent stopping power.

As for power, the 2006 KTM 990 Super Duke had installed underneath its fuel tank a 999cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine that delivered 122 hp at 9,000 rpm and 100 Nm (74 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.