KTM 690 Duke Specs

2009 - 2017 • 3 variants

KTM has built the 690 Duke, a sport motorcycle, across 3 variants since 2009, most recently updated for 2017. Under the tank sits a four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves. It makes 65 hp at peak. Torque tops out at 65 Nm.

About the KTM 690 Duke

As a Sport motorcycle, the KTM 690 Duke was offered from the 2008 through to the 2018 model year. The technical data presented here covers the complete specification range for this model, including all engine variants, chassis dimensions, suspension travel, brake specifications, and weight figures. This information is useful for prospective buyers, current owners, and mechanics working on the KTM 690 Duke.

KTM 690 Duke by Year

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Spec Evolution

How key specs changed across production years.

Specification	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018
Frame Type	Chromoly trellis frame, powder-coated, aluminium sub frame	Chromoly trellis frame, powder-coated, aluminium sub frame	Chromoly trellis frame, powder-coated, aluminium sub frame	Chromoly trellis frame, powder-coated, aluminium sub frame	Chromoly trellis frame, powder-coated, aluminium sub frame	Chromoly trellis frame, powder-coated, aluminium sub frame	Chromoly trellis frame, powder-coated, aluminium sub frame	Chromoly trellis frame, powder-coated, aluminium sub frame	Chrome-moly steel Trellis frame, aluminum powder coated sub-frame	Chrome-moly steel Trellis frame, aluminum powder coated sub-frame	Chrome-moly steel Trellis frame, aluminum powder coated sub-frame
Dry Weight	148.5 kg / 327 in	148.5 kg / 327 in	148.5 kg / 327 in	148.5 kg / 327 in	149.5 kg / 330 in ↑	149.5 kg / 330 in	149.5 kg / 330 in	149.5 kg / 330 in	148.5 kg / 327.4 lbs ↓	148.5 kg / 327.4 lbs	148.5 kg / 327.4 lbs
Displacement	653.7 cc / 39.91 cu in	653.7 cc / 39.91 cu in	653.7 cc / 39.91 cu in	653.7 cc / 39.91 cu in	690 cc / 42.1 cu in ↑	690 cc / 42.1 cu in	690 cc / 42.1 cu in	690 cc / 42.1 cu in	690 cc / 42.1 cu in	690 cc / 42.1 cu in	690 cc / 42.1 cu in
Seat Height	865 mm / 34 in	865 mm / 34 in	865 mm / 34 in	865 mm / 34 in	835 mm / 32.9 in ↓	835 mm / 32.9 in	835 mm / 32.9 in	835 mm / 32.9 in	835 mm / 32.9"	835 mm / 32.9"	835 mm / 32.9"
Wheelbase	1472 mm / 57.9 in	1472 mm / 57.9 in	1472 mm / 57.9 in	1472 mm / 57.9 in	1466 mm / 57.7 in ↓	1466 mm / 57.7 in	1466 mm / 57.7 in	1466 mm / 57.7 in	1466 mm / 57.7"	1466 mm / 57.7"	1466 mm / 57.7"
Engine Detail	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves	Single cylinder, 4-stroke, SOHC, 4-valve	Single cylinder, 4-stroke, SOHC, 4-valve	Single cylinder, 4-stroke, SOHC, 4-valve
Brakes - Front	Single 320 mm floating disc, radially screwed four-piston brake caliper	Single 320 mm floating disc, radially screwed four-piston brake caliper	Single 320 mm floating disc, radially screwed four-piston brake caliper	Single 320 mm floating disc, radially screwed four-piston brake caliper	Single 320 mm floating disc, radially screwed four-piston brake caliper	Single 320 mm floating disc, radially screwed four-piston brake caliper	Single 320 mm floating disc, radially screwed four-piston brake caliper	Single 320 mm floating disc, radially screwed four-piston brake caliper	Single 320 mm disc, Brembo 4 piston fixed caliper, Bosch 9M two channel ABS	Single 320 mm disc, Brembo 4 piston fixed caliper, Bosch 9M two channel ABS	Single 320 mm disc, Brembo 4 piston fixed caliper, Bosch 9M two channel ABS
Ground Clearance	155 mm / 6.1 in	155 mm / 6.1 in	155 mm / 6.1 in	155 mm / 6.1 in	192 mm / 7.6 in ↑	192 mm / 7.6 in	192 mm / 7.6 in	192 mm / 7.6 in	192 mm / 7.55"	192 mm / 7.55"	192 mm / 7.55"
Brakes - Rear	Single 240 mm floating disc, single piston caliper	Single 240 mm floating disc, single piston caliper	Single 240 mm floating disc, single piston caliper	Single 240 mm floating disc, single piston caliper	Single 240 mm floating disc, single piston caliper	Single 240 mm floating disc, single piston caliper	Single 240 mm floating disc, single piston caliper	Single 240 mm floating disc, single piston caliper	Single 240 mm disc, Brembo single piston floating caliper, Bosch 9M two channelABS	Single 240 mm disc, Brembo single piston floating caliper, Bosch 9M two channelABS	Single 240 mm disc, Brembo single piston floating caliper, Bosch 9M two channelABS
Fuel Capacity	13.5 Litres / 3.6 US gal / 3.0 Imp gal	13.5 Litres / 3.6 US gal / 3.0 Imp gal	13.5 Litres / 3.6 US gal / 3.0 Imp gal	13.5 Litres / 3.6 US gal / 3.0 Imp gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal ↑	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal
Suspension - Front	WP Upside-down forks, 4860 ROMA	WP Upside-down forks, 4860 ROMA	WP Upside-down forks, 4860 ROMA	WP Upside-down forks, 4860 ROMA	WP Upside-down forks, 4357 ROMA ↓	WP Upside-down forks, 4357 ROMA	WP Upside-down forks, 4357 ROMA	WP Upside-down forks, 4357 ROMA	WP Performance Systems Upside Down 4357	WP Performance Systems Upside Down 4357	WP Performance Systems Upside Down 4357
Suspension - Rear	WP monoshock, 4618 with Pro-lever deflector	WP monoshock, 4618 with Pro-lever deflector	WP monoshock, 4618 with Pro-lever deflector	WP monoshock, 4618 with Pro-lever deflector	WP monoshock, 4618 with Pro-lever deflector	WP monoshock, 4618 with Pro-lever deflector	WP monoshock, 4618 with Pro-lever deflector	WP monoshock, 4618 with Pro-lever deflector	WP Performance System emulsion with Pro Lever Linkage	WP Performance System emulsion with Pro Lever Linkage	WP Performance System emulsion with Pro Lever Linkage
Battery Capacity	12 V / 11.2 Ah	12 V / 11.2 Ah	12 V / 11.2 Ah	12 V / 11.2 Ah	12 V / 11.2 Ah	12 V / 11.2 Ah	12 V / 11.2 Ah	12 V / 11.2 Ah	CBTX9-BS 12V, 8.6Ah ↓	CBTX9-BS 12V, 8.6Ah	CBTX9-BS 12V, 8.6Ah
Clutch	APTC multi-disc wet clutch, hydraulically operated	APTC multi-disc wet clutch, hydraulically operated	APTC multi-disc wet clutch, hydraulically operated	APTC multi-disc wet clutch, hydraulically operated	APTC multi-disc wet clutch, hydraulically operated	APTC multi-disc wet clutch, hydraulically operated	APTC multi-disc wet clutch, hydraulically operated	APTC multi-disc wet clutch, hydraulically operated	APTC slipper clutch, hydraulically operated, antihopping	APTC slipper clutch, hydraulically operated, antihopping	APTC slipper clutch, hydraulically operated, antihopping
Bore x Stroke	102 x 80 mm	102 x 80 mm	102 x 80 mm	102 x 80 mm	102 x 84.5 mm	102 x 84.5 mm	102 x 84.5 mm	102 x 84.5 mm	105 x 80 mm ↑	105 x 80 mm	105 x 80 mm
Oil Capacity	1.7 L / 1.8 US qt / 1.5 Imp qt	1.7 L / 1.8 US qt / 1.5 Imp qt	1.7 L / 1.8 US qt / 1.5 Imp qt	1.7 L / 1.8 US qt / 1.5 Imp qt	1.7 L / 1.8 US qt / 1.5 Imp qt	1.7 L / 1.8 US qt / 1.5 Imp qt	1.7 L / 1.8 US qt / 1.5 Imp qt	1.7 L / 1.8 US qt / 1.5 Imp qt	1.7 Litres / 1.8 US qt / 1.5 Imp qt	1.7 Litres / 1.8 US qt / 1.5 Imp qt	1.7 Litres / 1.8 US qt / 1.5 Imp qt
Final Drive	Chain X-Ring 5/8 x 5/16"	Chain X-Ring 5/8 x 5/16"	Chain X-Ring 5/8 x 5/16"	Chain X-Ring 5/8 x 5/16"	Chain X-Ring 5/8 x 5/16"	Chain X-Ring 5/8 x 5/16"	Chain X-Ring 5/8 x 5/16"	Chain X-Ring 5/8 x 5/16"	Chain, 16:40 ↑	Chain, 16:40	Chain, 16:40
Compression Ratio	11.8:1	11.8:1	11.8:1	11.8:1	12.6:1 ↑	12.6:1	12.6:1	12.6:1	12.7:1 ↑	12.7:1	12.7:1
Tyres - Front	120/70 - R17	120/70 - R17	120/70 - R17	120/70 - R17	120/70 - ZR17 M/C 58W TL	120/70 - ZR17 M/C 58W TL	120/70 - ZR17 M/C 58W TL	120/70 - ZR17 M/C 58W TL	120/70 - ZR17 M/C 58W TL	120/70 - ZR17 M/C 58W TL	120/70 - ZR17 M/C 58W TL
Tyres - Rear	160/60 - R17	160/60 - R17	160/60 - R17	160/60 - R17	160/60 - ZR17 M/C 69W TL	160/60 - ZR17 M/C 69W TL	160/60 - ZR17 M/C 69W TL	160/60 - ZR17 M/C 69W TL	160/60 - ZR17 M/C 69W TL	160/60 - ZR17 M/C 69W TL	160/60 - ZR17 M/C 69W TL
Transmission / Drive	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6-Speed	6-Speed	6-Speed
Fuel Induction	Generation Keihin EMS with EPT (Electric Power Throttle)	Generation Keihin EMS with EPT (Electric Power Throttle)	Generation Keihin EMS with EPT (Electric Power Throttle)	Generation Keihin EMS with EPT (Electric Power Throttle)	Generation Keihin EMS with EPT (Electric Power Throttle)	Generation Keihin EMS with EPT (Electric Power Throttle)	Generation Keihin EMS with EPT (Electric Power Throttle)	Generation Keihin EMS with EPT (Electric Power Throttle)	Keihin EFI, Throttle Body 50 mm	Keihin EFI, Throttle Body 50 mm	Keihin EFI, Throttle Body 50 mm
Trail	100.7 mm / 3.96 in	100.7 mm / 3.96 in	100.7 mm / 3.96 in	100.7 mm / 3.96 in	115 mm / 4.5 in ↑	115 mm / 4.5 in	115 mm / 4.5 in	115 mm / 4.5 in	-	-	-
Max Power	46 kW / 65 hp @ 7500 rpm	46 kW / 65 hp @ 7500 rpm	46 kW / 65 hp @ 7500 rpm	46 kW / 65 hp @ 7500 rpm	52.2 kW / 70 hp @ 7500 rpm ↑	52.2 kW / 70 hp @ 7500 rpm	52.2 kW / 70 hp @ 7500 rpm	52.2 kW / 70 hp @ 7500 rpm	54.4 kW / 74 hp @ 8000 rpm ↑	54.4 kW / 74 hp @ 8000 rpm	54.4 kW / 74 hp @ 8000 rpm
Wheel Travel - Front	140 mm / 5.5 in	140 mm / 5.5 in	140 mm / 5.5 in	140 mm / 5.5 in	135 mm / 5.3 in ↓	135 mm / 5.3 in	135 mm / 5.3 in	135 mm / 5.3 in	135 mm / 5.3"	135 mm / 5.3"	135 mm / 5.3"
Wheel Travel - Rear	140 mm / 5.5 in	140 mm / 5.5 in	140 mm / 5.5 in	140 mm / 5.5 in	135 mm / 5.3 in ↓	135 mm / 5.3 in	135 mm / 5.3 in	135 mm / 5.3 in	135 mm / 5.3"	135 mm / 5.3"	135 mm / 5.3"
Ignition	Kokusan DC-CDI	Kokusan DC-CDI	Kokusan DC-CDI	Kokusan DC-CDI	Kokusan DC-CDI	Kokusan DC-CDI	Kokusan DC-CDI	Kokusan DC-CDI	Contactless controlled fully electronic ignition with digital ignition adjustment	Contactless controlled fully electronic ignition with digital ignition adjustment	Contactless controlled fully electronic ignition with digital ignition adjustment
Max Torque	65 Nm / 6.6 kgf-m / 47.9 ft-lb @ 6550 rpm	65 Nm / 6.6 kgf-m / 47.9 ft-lb @ 6550 rpm	65 Nm / 6.6 kgf-m / 47.9 ft-lb @ 6550 rpm	65 Nm / 6.6 kgf-m / 47.9 ft-lb @ 6550 rpm	69.8 Nm / 7.1 kgf-m / 51.6 ft-lb @ 6550 rpm ↑	69.8 Nm / 7.1 kgf-m / 51.6 ft-lb @ 6550 rpm	69.8 Nm / 7.1 kgf-m / 51.6 ft-lb @ 6550 rpm	69.8 Nm / 7.1 kgf-m / 51.6 ft-lb @ 6550 rpm	74 Nm / 7.5 kgf-m / 54.6 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm ↑	74 Nm / 7.5 kgf-m / 54.6 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	74 Nm / 7.5 kgf-m / 54.6 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm
Spark Plug	NGK LKAR 8AI - 9	NGK LKAR 8AI - 9	NGK LKAR 8AI - 9	NGK LKAR 8AI - 9	NGK LKAR 8BI - 9 (inside plug) NGK LMAR 7A - 9 (outside plug	NGK LKAR 8BI - 9 (inside plug) NGK LMAR 7A - 9 (outside plug	NGK LKAR 8BI - 9 (inside plug) NGK LMAR 7A - 9 (outside plug	NGK LKAR 8BI - 9 (inside plug) NGK LMAR 7A - 9 (outside plug	Inside: NGK LKAR9BI-10 Outside: NGK LMAR7DI-10 ↑	Inside: NGK LKAR9BI-10 Outside: NGK LMAR7DI-10	Inside: NGK LKAR9BI-10 Outside: NGK LMAR7DI-10