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The single-cylinder internal-Duke family has received fresh growth. The refurbished 690 and 200 carry the new face of the little ones, the 125.


KTM presents (s) at the EICMA in Milan, from 10th to 13.11. and at the “Salon de la Moto” in Paris, 30.11. to 4.12., the news for the coming model year. In Milan, the state of siege Mattig Hofner was tight, as always; in Paris there will be no different.

Nevertheless, the – expected by many – “big” adventure was not there. For this, a completely revamped 690 Duke. The one hand has a whole new face on the other hand again, because we have already seen it: on the eighth-liter Duchess.

According to KTM not only the face of the new 690 is new, but 90 percent of the parts. When power 67 hp are indicated. The saddle height has been lowered. And also the price (the exact rate stood at press time to be confirmed). At least it has not become severe. The now available (and switched off!) should not go into too much weight.

Her – and the 125 – to one side the Mattighofen to another, a new little duchess, and that one in an A-license-requiring 200 cc version. 26 HP to stand for, what, and weighs about 125 kg (without fuel) is not so little.

Also on display was the latest development stage of the Freeride E, KTM’s quiet in operation and emissions-free iron in the fire on electric-drive systems. Start date is after three years of development, the coming year: 2012.

Not missing and has not lacking is already in EICMA advance previously announced Freeride 350, a light off-road iron for all and for all: Enduro-professionals, amateurs and beginners in the field and also on the (public) road.

To the existing model range has filed KTM: Complete the 690 SMC were revised and the 690 R R. The 990 SM R has now also got an ABS, the 990 Super Duke R is a passenger-capable two-up seat.