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The 2027 KTM 790 Duke is more than a paint update. KTM has changed the parts riders actually touch and feel: new WP brakes, an adjustable WP fork and shock, Pirelli tires, a new headlight and a reworked riding position. The engine figures stay the same. KTM fi…
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KTM is recalling one of its own accessories: the KTM PowerPart steering damper, part number 16181T01E. The part is sold to fit the 1290 Super Duke R and 1390 Super Duke R families, and KTM says the screw connection on the damper needs an update. The fix is sma…
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KTM will hold a press conference at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan on Tuesday, November 3, at 10:45 a.m. Central European Time. In a September 28 release, the Austrian maker said the show will give a first look at where its lineup is headed, with a particu…
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KTM's U.S. lineup has already moved on to 2027 for the regular 990 Duke and the 990 RC R. The 990 Duke R hasn't. KTM's U.S. model page still lists it as a 2026 model at $13,399 MSRP plus $800 freight, and we found no 2027 990 Duke R on KTM's U.S. site when we…
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KTM has widened its throttle recall for the 390 Duke and RC 390. NHTSA campaign 26V196 covers 7,974 motorcycles, and the problem is serious: water may enter the electronic throttle control unit and make it fail, causing a loss of drive power while riding. The…
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KTM has put a rally tower on a street-legal single. On September 8, 2026, the company introduced the 2027 KTM 690 Rally, a version of its 690 Enduro R with a purpose-built rally tower, an integrated windshield, and two extra front fuel tanks that bring total c…
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