Here’s a road test video of the new KTM Duke 690 R for 2010. The video has been put together by the guys at 1000ps.at, and while a little slow going at first, we do get some on-road action of the Duke 690 R. The close up shots in the video show a compact, elegant bike which could be easy to overlook on first impression.

The 2010 Duke 690 R weighs about 149 kg, which provides a nice power-weight ratio when considering its 70 hp. The carbon fibre elements show an elegant touch to the look, along with the characteristic KTM orange tint. If you’re looking for a Christmas present, this nifty bike is already available on the European market.

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KTM is renewing its single cylinder model and it’s likely that 2010 will see the arrival of the Duke 690R. In these spy shots we see a more agressive Duke that will probably be more powerful with better handling and more adapted to road use.

In these images, the finished look is still not the definitive version, but the orange colour is characteristic of all KTM “R” series. A more sporty suspension should appear, with improved performance Brembo brakes. The 72 hp engine could be inherited from the road prototype, the RC4.

And as a little sweet touch, the weight should be very impressive, coming in at even less than the 148 kg of the current Duke. Fun is certainly guaranteed with this new model, expected to appear in a presentation in autumn 2009.

Source | Visordown

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