Sub-litre NAKEDS IN ASSOCIATION WITH BRIDGESTONE
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The KTM is the only all-new bike in this year's test, and KTM wasn't messing about when it started work on the 990 four years ago. All-new engine, all-new chassis, all-new suspension, all-new electronics… in fact, the number for every part is new too, except for the front brake callipers, which are from the 790/890 Duke, and the front wheel, which is the same as the 1390 Super Dukes.
KTM has obviously and correctly identified thismotard/naked hybrid 890 Duke – was probably a bit too quirky for some so has made the 990 to be more of a mini Super Duke instead, and why not? The Super Duke is the standard by which all other supernakeds are measured.
