Ktm 890 duke r hp. Add it all together and you get a parallel twin that ktm claims puts out 121 hp and 73 lb ft of torque. With its increased bore and stroke higher compression and higher max. Rpm limit the ktm 890 duke r churns out an impressive 121 hp and 99 nm.
The r badged 890 12439 as tested builds upon the 790 dukes pedigree and cranks up the volume on the sport department for apex staffing riders who want to go fast with added control. Ryan points out another bonus for the ktm. It really is a svelte package ktm nailed it when dialing in the 890s center of mass as it truly feels lighter than the scales tell us.
The ktm 890 duke r will make just under 120 hp and 73 lb ft of torque which is a notable bump over the 790. Torque is up by around 15 per cent to 99 nm at 7750 rpm. Why the 2020 ktm 890 duke r is the agile street bike you need right now with 120 hp the 336 pound naked bike reveals the perfect combination of agility and power.
Adam waheed as always were big fans of the 890 duke rs ergonomics with it skating the fine line. 2020 ktm 890 duke r power jumps from the 105 hp 790 to 121 hp in the 890. In fact the 890 project dates back to 2012 when ktm engineers first began work on creating the lc8c parallel twin motor.
The 890 duke r is powered by ktms first ever parallel twin motor with 75o crank bored and stroked for 90cc more capacity than the 790 duke which was introduced two years ago. Rpm limit the ktm 890 duke r churns out an impressive 121 hp and 99 nm. With its increased bore and stroke higher compression and higher max.
We take a ride on ktms new punched out 890 duke r naked bike in this mc commute review. Despite weighing only eight pounds less than the street triple the 890 duke r feels 50 pounds lighter when slicing through a section of corners. The engine features much of the same design as the 790 but the displacement has been increased and so has the compression.
Developed from the same parallel twin that powers the ktm 790 duke the ktm 890 duke r engine has been worked into a fire breathing high performance midweight titan. However cruise control becomes a new option.