2026 KTM 990 Duke R
THE PUNISHER
Starting at $13,399 MSRP
What you get
Sportier in its stance, more intent in its purpose, and upgraded to the extreme. The KTM 990 DUKE R brings added flare to the middleweight Naked market with maximum fight that will get you further, faster. Homologated to carry a pillion, it's sold as a single-seater with pillion parts available separately, setting a new standard with an increased power output of 130 PS, and boasting sharper ergonomics, coupled with upgraded WP APEX suspension and never-before-seen electronic functionality. Designed, developed, and produced in Austria.
- 2-cylinder, 4-stroke, parallel twin design
- 947 cm³ displacement
- 127.84 PS power
- 103 Nm torque
Full specifications
ENGINE
DESIGN2-cylinder, 4-stroke, parallel twin
DISPLACEMENT947 cm³
POWER127.84 PS
TORQUE103 Nm
TRANSMISSION6-speed
CO2 EMISSIONS110 g/km
COOLINGLiquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger
ENGINE CYLINDERTwin cylinder
EMSBosch EMS with RBW
ENGINE OILMotorex Power Synth SAE 10W-50
ENGINE STROKE4-Stroke
DRIVE TYPECombustion
SILENCERStainless steel primary and secondary silencer
CHASSIS
BRAKE DISC DIAMETERS (FRONT/REAR)320 / 240 mm
FRONT BRAKE DISC DIAMETER320 mm
REAR BRAKE DISC DIAMETER240 mm
FRONT BRAKE2x radially mounted 4 piston caliper
REAR BRAKESingle-piston floating calliper, brake disc
CHAIN520 X-Ring
FRAME DESIGNChromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated
STEERING HEAD ANGLE65.9 °
REAR SUBFRAME DESIGNAluminium, powder-coated
TRAIL100 mm
WHEELBASE1481 mm
SUSPENSION
FRONT SUSPENSIONWP APEX 48
REAR SUSPENSIONWP APEX
SUSPENSION TRAVEL (FRONT)143 mm
SUSPENSION TRAVEL (REAR)140 mm
FRONT SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENTCompression and rebound adjustable
FRONT SUSPENSION ADDITIONCompression and rebound (30 click), Preload (±3 Clicks)
REAR SUSPENSION ADDITIONCompression High Speed (3 turns) Low Speed (30 Clicks), Rebound (30 Clicks), Preload (10 turns)
DIMENSIONS
SEAT HEIGHT840 mm
WHEELBASE1481 ± 15 mm
TANK CAPACITY (APPROX.)14.8 l
GROUND CLEARANCE210 mm
WEIGHT (WITHOUT FUEL)179 kg
WEIGHT FULLY FUELED190 kg
WHEELSCast aluminium wheels