800 cc twin from KTM caught testing

Urban_Nomad · 23rd August 2015, 02:07

The thread title says it all. Looks like 2016 will see the new engine make its way into a new motorcycle. I for one can hardly wait

http://advrider.com/index.php?thread...ied.1088128%2F

bik1906 · 23rd August 2015, 13:46

Wish there was a translation. There seems to be different versions and the one with the headlamp at an angle with a semi fairing is pretty sore on the eyes (i.e the one where the rider is wearing arlen ness).

RiderZone · 24th August 2015, 11:22

Going by how much trouble the 390 is, I don't think it's such a brilliant idea to plonk two of those engines in one machine! Sure it'll wheelie in every gear, sure it'll break the tonne faster than PSLV, and sure it'll bring you closer to death quicker than you would want, but I would much prefer an unrefined adventure bike than an unrefined crotch rocket.

nitro.1000bhp · 1st September 2015, 13:40

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Originally Posted by RiderZone

Going by how much trouble the 390 is, I don't think it's such a brilliant idea to plonk two of those engines in one machine! Sure it'll wheelie in every gear, sure it'll break the tonne faster than PSLV, and sure it'll bring you closer to death quicker than you would want, but I would much prefer an unrefined adventure bike than an unrefined crotch rocket.

Where does it mention the fact it is 2 390 blocks fused together? As I read it is a brand new parallel twin motor from KTM. It would have made sense to use the 390 blocks for a v-twin format but not for a 11-twin.

Urban_Nomad · 1st September 2015, 21:11

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Originally Posted by nitro.1000bhp

Where does it mention the fact it is 2 390 blocks fused together? As I read it is a brand new parallel twin motor from KTM. It would have made sense to use the 390 blocks for a v-twin format but not for a 11-twin.

I know. That post made me smile

Comparing a BIG single to a P-twin, passing a judgement on the characteristics of the motorcycle without as much as laying eyes on it; forget swinging a leg over it

Wonder why these machines are considered exotic the world over

RiderZone · 2nd September 2015, 10:02

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Originally Posted by nitro.1000bhp

Where does it mention the fact it is 2 390 blocks fused together?

It didn't, I used the 2 engine thing more like a figure of speech

The point I was trying to make was KTMs are not known for refinement, and that I would personally prefer them to bring something in the adventure segment to India rather than the street.

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Originally Posted by Urban_Nomad

I know. That post made me smile

Glad!

500modder · 22nd September 2015, 12:34

Ohhhh I might be tempted to sell my scrambler next year to get this

I'm guessing close to 100bhp and torquey.

hiren.mistry · 8th August 2016, 14:34

Hello guys,
I am in the UK now and the latest issue of MCN is running a story on this bike - KTM Duke 800 with clear pictures and great tech details.
Wondering if I can post some images from the article if it does not infringe any copyrights.

Found a link to this story: Read here.
But the newspaper contains some more stuff.

Regards,
Hiren

pramodkumar · 8th August 2016, 14:39

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Originally Posted by hiren.mistry

Hello guys,
I am in the UK now and the latest issue of MCN is running a story on this bike - KTM Duke 800 with clear pictures and great tech details.
Wondering if I can post some images from the article if it does not infringe any copyrights.

Regards,
Hiren

If you post the source and give them credits it should go down fine.

Pramod

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Urban_Nomad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,631 Thanked: 2,391 Times	800 cc twin from KTM caught testing The thread title says it all. Looks like 2016 will see the new engine make its way into a new motorcycle. I for one can hardly wait http://advrider.com/index.php?thread...ied.1088128%2F
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23rd August 2015, 13:46	#2
bik1906 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Bangalore Posts: 93 Thanked: 161 Times	Re: 800 cc twin from KTM caught testing Wish there was a translation. There seems to be different versions and the one with the headlamp at an angle with a semi fairing is pretty sore on the eyes (i.e the one where the rider is wearing arlen ness).
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24th August 2015, 11:22	#3
RiderZone BHPian Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 383 Thanked: 3,695 Times	Re: 800 cc twin from KTM caught testing Going by how much trouble the 390 is, I don't think it's such a brilliant idea to plonk two of those engines in one machine! Sure it'll wheelie in every gear, sure it'll break the tonne faster than PSLV, and sure it'll bring you closer to death quicker than you would want, but I would much prefer an unrefined adventure bike than an unrefined crotch rocket.
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22nd September 2015, 12:34	#7
500modder BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: mumbai Posts: 76 Thanked: 12 Times	Re: 800 cc twin from KTM caught testing Ohhhh I might be tempted to sell my scrambler next year to get this I'm guessing close to 100bhp and torquey.
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8th August 2016, 14:34	#8
hiren.mistry Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bombay, London Posts: 1,240 Thanked: 1,000 Times	Re: 800 cc twin from KTM caught testing Hello guys, I am in the UK now and the latest issue of MCN is running a story on this bike - KTM Duke 800 with clear pictures and great tech details. Wondering if I can post some images from the article if it does not infringe any copyrights. Found a link to this story: Read here. But the newspaper contains some more stuff. Regards, Hiren Last edited by hiren.mistry : 8th August 2016 at 14:51.
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