2020 KTM Duke 790

The 2020 KTM 790 Duke, nicknamed "The Scalpel," is a middleweight naked motorcycle lauded for its sharp handling and punchy engine. It features a lightweight and compact chassis housing a 799cc LC8c parallel twin engine.      Here's a summary of its key features and aspects:

• Engine & Performance:
  • 799cc liquid-cooled DOHC parallel-twin engine.
  • 105 hp @ 9,000 rpm.
  • 64.2 lb.-ft. of torque @ 8,000 rpm.
  • 6-speed transmission with a quickshifter and autoblipper for smooth gear changes, according to Motorcycle News.
  • A wheelie machine with a powerful motor that wants to be ridden hard, according to this YouTube review.
• Handling & Chassis:
  • Lightweight and compact chassis designed for agile handling and precise cornering.
  • Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as a stressed element.
  • WP APEX 43 front and rear suspension.
  • Feels like a supermoto with real power due to its lightness and handling, says this YouTube review.
• Electronics & Features:
  • Advanced electronics with multiple riding modes (Sport, Street, Rain) and rider aids.
  • Two-channel Bosch 9.1 MP ABS.
  • Traction control, spin control, and wheelie control.
  • TFT display (though prone to fracturing during temperature changes).
  • Available with a "tech pack" which enables changes to slip, traction control, throttle mapping, and super moto mode, notes this YouTube review.