KTM 790 Duke

The Duke 790 has been offered with a modern design by KTM that makes the motorcycle look super sleek, with a minimal approach in design and futuristic styling. Although, the KTM Duke 790 has been offered with a few body panels that make it look way better than those naked motorcycles in its segment. Moreover, the Duke 790 has been offered the same diamond-shaped headlamp on the front as that of its elder sibling that is 1290 Super Duke R. 

These diamond-shaped headlamps consist of daytime running LEDs on the outer edges along with LED headlights in the inner portion. The side profile of Duke 790 looks complete with proper side panels unlike the naked motorcycles by KTM. Moreover, the Y-shaped silver-finished rear side body panels have managed to hide the frame along with the rear monoshock.

In terms of ride and handling, the Duke 790 also features a fantastic suspension setup that has been sourced by WP just like any other naked motorcycle by KTM. They have also incorporated this bike with a pair of upside-down telescopic forks on the front and a double-sided alloy swingarm mono-shock in the rear. 

Unlike other KTM naked motorcycles, the KTM Duke 790 is easy to ride and handle as it features a modest-looking tubular frame instead of a premium trellis. It is highly flexible to maneuver around due to its lightweight that ensures a better riding experience.

The KTM finally switched from the single-cylinder engine to twin-cylinder segment for all their middleweight category motorcycles. The all-new KTM Duke 790 has been powered by a four-stroke, parallel-twin, liquid-cooled, and fuel-injected 799cc LC8 engine. This engine pumps out a usable power output figure of 106 PS along with a peak torque figure of 87 Nm. 

Moreover, the above engine has been mated to a six-speed gearbox that comes equipped with a ride-by-wire technology which ensures an increment in refinement along with a decrease in fuel consumption across the entire rev range.

The KTM Duke 790 comes equipped with prominent safety features which have now become a norm in the middle-weight category of motorcycles. The list of safety features included in the KTM Duke 790 are cornering ABS that comes equipped with supermoto mode, electronic stability control, quick shifter, launch, and traction control along with a motor slip regulation system. Moreover, the motorcycle comes equipped with dual disc brakes on the front and a single disc brake in the rear in terms of the braking system.

Some of the other safety and security features include a Pass switch, engine check warning, and engine immobilizer with side reflectors that ensure the safety of both rider and pillion.

The KTM manufacturers are currently in a neck-to-neck fight with the manufacturers of middleweight category naked motorcycles by introducing the KTM Duke 790. The Duke 790 bodywork and design have been based upon the 1290 Super Duke R. Moreover, this design of the Duke 790 makes it an advanced motorcycle that was made to replace the aging Duke 690. 

The riding dynamics and performance are thrilling and user friendly at the same time unlike the 1290 Super Duke R. This stunning motorcycle by KTM 790 turns out to be the best middleweight naked motorcycle which is the most-looked after segment in the Philippine market.