KTM Duke 790

KTM Duke 790 often known as 'The Scalpel' is one of the premium middleweight naked bikes in the Nepalese market. The streetfighter style along with aggressive lines across body length by is inspired by its elder sibling, Duke 1290.

KTM Duke 790 Price: The KTM Duke 790 price in Nepal is set at Rs. 23,99,000 for the standard dual-channel ABS variant.

KTM Duke 790 Design: The KTM Duke 790 has a streetfighter style inspired by its elder sibling, Duke 1290. It features aggressive lines and a clean appearance across its body length. At the front, the bike gets a KTM's signature full-LED headlamp in the same split style as the Duke 390. A full-digital TFT instrument panel, a high-set exhaust cylinder, and LED tail lamps and indicators are among the other design elements. The seat in the rear is well-padded, which contributes to comfortable and easy riding. Additionally, it comes in two standard colors: Orange and Black.

KTM Duke 790 Engine: A 799cc, liquid-cooled, four-stroke, parallel-twin engine powers the KTM Duke 790. The fuel-injected BS6 engine can produce 103 hp of max power at 9000 rpm and 87 Nm of peak torque at 8000 rpm. This powertrain has a six-speed transmission which helps to reach the top speed of 220Kmph. It further features a mechanically controlled PASC anti-hopping clutch.

KTM Duke 790 Mileage:  It has a 14-liter fuel tank and can achieve an average mileage of 22 Kmpl.

KTM Duke 790 Dimensions: This middleweight naked bike weighs around 189kg and measures 2145mm long, 760mm wide, and 1195mm tall. Similarly, the 186mm ground clearance, 1475mm wheelbase, and 825mm seat height are the defining attributes of this bike.

KTM Duke 790 Hardware: The new Duke 790 is built around a tubular Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame. A 43mm upside-down fork up front and a mono-shock with 12 stages of preload adjustment at the rear, both from WP, handle suspension duties. When it comes to braking, both the front and rear wheels feature disc brakes. The diameters of the front and rear discs measure 300 mm and 240 mm respectively. To provide extra safety, a switchable dual-channel ABS (Anti-locking system) is included as standard. 

KTM Duke 790 Features: KTM Duke 790 has a lot of cool features. It includes ride-by-wire in addition to four rider modes: Sport, Street, Rain, and Track. Similarly, it also has other rider assist features such as anti-wheelie control and launch control. Other key components include:

KTM Duke 790 Rivals: As for the competition, it will go head to head with Yamaha MT-09.