KTM Super Duke 990

pretty cool looking bike made by KTM
http://www.ktm.com.au/files/bikeimage.php?i=314&w=800
Super Duke 990

Tight. :drool:

sweet:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

sweet:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

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i dont even think that thing knows what it is :bonk: but nice

I'm sold... sign me up!

Not bad.

ugly, i hate streetfighers and nake bikes:idk: :leaving:

ugly, i hate streetfighers and nake bikes:idk: :leaving:
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Tell us how you really feel?

I would drop a "super duke" on that.

I would drop a "super duke" on that.

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I'm not exactly sure if you can buy it in the States, since its an Australian company

I'm not exactly sure if you can buy it in the States, since its an Australian company

The Super Duke specific website doesn't have an option to search dealers in the United States... All sort of other countries though... :cursin:

KTM is made by the Austrians as in the other Germans. The Australians are the ones that live in the big ass island in the Pacific Ocean as in the other Britons.

Supposedly the SuperDuke will be available finally in the US in spring of 2007.

Supposedly the SuperDuke will be available finally in the US in spring of 2007.

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Nakeds are not selling well in the US. I would be surprised if they brought them here. Kawi pulled its 750 this year. My guess would be they pull the Z1K next year as well. Yami still has a large following for the FZ1 and FZ6 but the naked SV's dont sell well either, I wouldnt be surpirsed if Zuke pulls those off the market to produce more faired versions.

Naked Japanese bikes aren't being sold well, but naked European bikes are doing quite well and there are many a people anxiously awaiting the SuperDuke's arrival.

I think if I bought KTM it would be the 640 street legal dirt burner! a $10,000 990 street fighter just doesn't fit with anything I like to do. Granted fun to ride, but nothing else?

I dunno about KTM... Their dirt bikes aren't reliable.

I dunno about KTM... Their dirt bikes aren't reliable.


Are you nuts :bash: KTM is one of the best bikes you can pretty much get your hands on:wbs: :wbs: :wbs: :wbs: , esp if you race

Are you nuts :bash: KTM is one of the best bikes you can pretty much get your hands on:wbs: :wbs: :wbs: :wbs: , esp if you race

Agreed. KTM dirt bikes are the best offroad bikes made IMO. Notice I said offroad, and not MX. Go to any off road riding area and you will be overrun by orange bikes. Their street bikes are great also. The euros have been all over the KTM bandwagon for years, and we yanks are just now catching on.

I think if I bought KTM it would be the 640 street legal dirt burner! a $10,000 990 street fighter just doesn't fit with anything I like to do. Granted fun to ride, but nothing else?

Hmmm, let's see...great hooligan bike - check! Great track bike - check! Great commuter bike - check!

What else don't you want to do? Granted that it's probably not a good continental tourer.:wink:


And as far as somebody talking about KTM doesn't make reliable bikes, hmm, I wonder what those silly fools were doing on those Paris-Dakar races with Big Orange?

I agree totally. any stats on this bike?

I agree totally. any stats on this bike?

Watercooled liter V-twin at around 120-something HP, low 400-lbs, WP suspension, Brembo brakes. The European riders and testers say that its chassis set up is like a hard core sport bike chassis (think Aprilia Tuono) instead of a regular naked bike.

Small gas tank so its range is fairly limited (around 100-miles before fill-up).

Watercooled liter V-twin at around 120-something HP, low 400-lbs, WP suspension, Brembo brakes. The European riders and testers say that its chassis set up is like a hard core sport bike chassis (think Aprilia Tuono) instead of a regular naked bike.

Small gas tank so its range is fairly limited (around 100-miles before fill-up).

Speaking of Tuono, whatever happened with yours after that idiot lady made you dump it?

Speaking of Tuono, whatever happened with yours after that idiot lady made you dump it?


It's dead :cry: but I got a replacement:cheers:

It's dead :cry: but I got a replacement:cheers:

always to hear that you got the replacement!!!! :wink:

And as far as somebody talking about KTM doesn't make reliable bikes, hmm, I wonder what those silly fools were doing on those Paris-Dakar races with Big Orange?

Put it up against a Japanese bike.....

Put it up against a Japanese bike.....

Yeah, we all know how the Japanese bikes are kicking ass at Paris-Dakar and at Motorcross/Supermoto races:wink:

Is that why every time you look at the unlimited class you see KTM, Husquarna, Husaberg and now Aprilia in the Top Ten?:dthumb:

I have been giving some serious consideration to this one...

http://www.ktm.com/950-Adventure.261.20.html

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I have been giving some serious consideration to this one...

http://www.ktm.com/950-Adventure.261.20.html

:wink:

How bout I get one too and we can turn your loop into our own racetrack.:dthumb:

I don't need to give daughter # 2 any ideas...I can see her out there now...sliding sideways around that 1/2 mile dirt circle, slinging sand and dirt...

If I could just find an old Yammi MX 2 stroke...my neighbors would love us...

It's dead :cry: but I got a replacement:cheers:

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Yeah, we all know how the Japanese bikes are kicking ass at Paris-Dakar and at Motorcross/Supermoto races:wink:

Is that why every time you look at the unlimited class you see KTM, Husquarna, Husaberg and now Aprilia in the Top Ten?:dthumb:

Its all rider, not the bike... I'm just saying Jap bikes are more reliable.

I have been giving some serious consideration to this one...

http://www.ktm.com/950-Adventure.261.20.html

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Wait for next year with the 990 ADV to come out. Fuel injected and retuned for more mid-range. I got my name on the waiting list for that mutha. I don't know if I'm gonna do Orange-Black or Black-Orange:idk:

Oh yeah, dim_sum, keep on telling yourself that Jap offroaders and supermotos are more reliable than KTM. Like I said, just make sure that all of those round-the-world riders and Paris-Dakar racers know what you know.:whistle: Heaven forbids, they don't know squat about long distance motorcycling in harsh environments.

Wait for next year with the 990 ADV to come out. Fuel injected and retuned for more mid-range. I got my name on the waiting list for that mutha. I don't know if I'm gonna do Orange-Black or Black-Orange:idk:

Oh yeah, dim_sum, keep on telling yourself that Jap offroaders and supermotos are more reliable than KTM. Like I said, just make sure that all of those round-the-world riders and Paris-Dakar racers know what you know.:whistle: Heaven forbids, they don't know squat about long distance motorcycling in harsh environments.

How can you say Japanese bikes aren't more reliable? Like I said, its the rider not the bike.

How can you say Japanese bikes aren't more reliable? Like I said, its the rider not the bike.

When people that ride around the world pick out bikes from KTM and BMW, that may just give you a hint.:dthumb:

When people that ride around the world pick out bikes from KTM and BMW, that may just give you a hint.:dthumb:

What about sport bikes? KTM and BMW don't have any decent riders for their sport bikes... thats for sure.

:dthumb: I like it!

What about sport bikes? KTM and BMW don't have any decent riders for their sport bikes... thats for sure.

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I'm as confused as an Iraqi at the dentist's office. First its said that its all rider, not the bike in SM and MX/EX, then the above statement rolls out. Enlighten me.

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I'm as confused as an Iraqi at the dentist's office. First its said that its all rider, not the bike in SM and MX/EX, then the above statement rolls out. Enlighten me.

The only reason they are doing good in SM and MX is because they have great riders.

The only reason they are doing good in SM and MX is because they have great riders.

What about the individuals; without factory financing, who tour the world on KTM and BMW adventure bikes? I mean, it's not like they're having a factory support van behind them, right? Why wouldn't they want to use a reliable Japanese bike?:wink:

Japanese bikes are more reliable than American junks, British junk and Italian junks but that's where it ends. When it comes to serious offroading and serious mileage, they are way behind the Germans (the Germans and the Austrians).

What about sport bikes? KTM and BMW don't have any decent riders for their sport bikes... thats for sure.


We're not talking about sport bikes, now do we?

I tell you what, when your rice burner gets to about 60,000-miles without a problem, let me know and I'll compare it to my BMW.:dthumb:

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I'm as confused as an Iraqi at the dentist's office. First its said that its all rider, not the bike in SM and MX/EX, then the above statement rolls out. Enlighten me.


That's because he's grasping for straws. First he talked about reliability and now he talks about sport bikes from two companies that don't make true sport bikes.

We're not talking about sport bikes, now do we?

I tell you what, when your rice burner gets to about 60,000-miles without a problem, let me know and I'll compare it to my BMW.:dthumb:

Don't kid yourself. Your bikes will probably be salvaged when I hit 60,000. Anyhow... You guys can live in your own little world. I'm not going to sit here and argue with ya noobs.

What about sport bikes? KTM and BMW don't have any decent riders for their sport bikes... thats for sure.

Yes sir. Technically you are correct. Since BMW nor KTM make or field a sport bike, they do not have any decent riders for their sport bikes. You have made perhaps the most succinct argument I have heard in a long time. Keep up the good work! Kind of like pointing out that Ural bikes suck because they haven't won a GP or AMA race. I believe the glass belly button theory comes into play here.

Don't kid yourself. Your bikes will probably be salvaged when I hit 60,000. Anyhow... You guys can live in your own little world. I'm not going to sit here and argue with ya noobs.

Learn something about motorcycles and then come back here with your newly earned wisdom. Then you wouldn't sound like a yammering doofus.

About the only fuel I can add to this fire...is if you check the winners and top finishers of the Paris to Dakar Rally...

In the 2006 Motorbike Category 240 motorbikes started the race and 93 finished with Marc Coma as the victor. This is the first win for the Spaniard who was riding a KTM motorbike.

To be fair...KTM has won the last 6 rallies ina row...BMW the 2 before that.

From 1991 to 1998, Peter Hansel won 7 of 8 on a Yamaha.

Going back to 1979...the winners have been...

Yamaha......9
BMW..........6
KTM...........6 (in a row)
Honda........5


Now...the Baja in Mexico is all Japanese and Husqy...

2005 Johnny CAMPBELL / Mike CHILDRESS / Steve HENGEVELD (Honda)
2004 Johnny CAMPBELL / Steve HENGEVELD (Honda)
2003 Johnny CAMPBELL / Steve HENGEVELD (Honda)
2002 Johnny CAMPBELL / Steve HENGEVELD / Andy GRIDER (Honda)
2001 Johnny CAMPBELL / Tim STAAB (Honda)
2000 Johnny CAMPBELL / S. HENGEVELD / C. SMITH / T. STAAB (Honda)
1999 Johnny CAMPBELL / Tim STAAB (Honda)
1998 Johnny CAMPBELL / Jimmy LEWIS (Honda)
1997 Greg BRINDLE / Johnny CAMPBELL / Tim STAAB (Honda)
1996 Ty DAVIS / Paul KRAUSE / Greg ZITTERKOPF (Kawasaki)
1995 Ty DAVIS / Ted HUNNICUTT Jr. / Paul KRAUSE (Kawasaki)
1994 Ty DAVIS / Danny HAMEL / Larry ROESELER (Kawasaki)
1993 Ty DAVIS / Danny HAMEL / Larry ROESELER (Kawasaki)
1992 Danny HAMEL / Paul OSTBO / Garth SWEETLAND (Kawasaki)
1991 Ted HUNNICUTT Jr. / Larry ROESELER / Marty SMITH (Kawasaki)
1990 Ted HUNNICUTT Jr. / Danny LAPORTE / Larry ROESELER (Kawasaki)
1989 Ted HUNNICUTT Jr. / Danny LAPORTE / Larry ROESELER (Kawasaki)
1988 Paul KRAUSE / Danny LAPORTE / Larry ROESELER (Kawasaki)
1987 Dan ASHCROFT / Bruce OGILVIE (Honda)
1986 Chuck MILLER / Bruce OGILVIE (Honda)
1985 Randy MORALES / Derrick PAIEMENT (Honda)
1984 Chuck MILLER / Randy MORALES (Honda)
1983 Dan ASHCRAFT / Dan SMITH (Husqvarna)
1982 Al BAKER / Jack JOHNSON (Honda)
1981 Scot HARDEN / Brent WALLINGSFORD (Husqvarna)
1980 Jack JOHNSON / Larry ROESELER (Yamaha)
1979 Jack JOHNSON / Larry ROESELER (Husqvarna)
1978 Jack JOHNSON / Larry ROESELER (Husqvarna)
1977 Scot HARDEN / Brent WALLINGSFORD (Husqvarna)
1976 Mitch MAYES / Larry ROESELER (Husqvarna)
1975 Al BAKER / Gene CANNADY (Honda)
1974 -
1973 A.C. BAKKEN / Mitch MAYES (Husqvarna)
1972 Gunnar NILSSON / Rolf TIBBLIN (Husqvarna)
1971 Gunnar NILSSON / Malcolm SMITH (Husqvarna)
1970 Bill BOWERS / Mike PATRICK (Yamaha)
1969 Gunnar NILSSON / J.N. ROBERTS (Husqvarna)
1968 Larry BERQUIST / Gary PRESTON (Honda)
1967 J.N. ROBERTS / Malcolm SMITH (Husqvarna)

Beautiful find, bumblebee. I'm surprised by the lack of euro bikes in the Baja results. It looks like Honda owns this event. Are there a lack of euro bikes at the Baja, or do they just fare poorly?

Not a lot of Europeans participate in the Baja. It's considered to be an "American" thing. BMW participated in the Baja 1000 for the very first time last year and finished 5th.

Not a lot of Europeans participate in the Baja. It's considered to be an "American" thing. BMW participated in the Baja 1000 for the very first time last year and finished 5th.

:iagree: if BMW or KTM mounted a factory effort they would probably be taking home some trophys.

I'm not exactly sure if you can buy it in the States, since its an Australian company

The Super Duke specific website doesn't have an option to search dealers in the United States... All sort of other countries though... :cursin:

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I just saw one at a KTM dealer last week. Comfortable bike but is pretty bulky.

Never liked anything about KTM's:2cents: