KTM 890 Duke R review from KNOX
Channel: Knox
Date: 2020-08-07

KTM 890 Duke R review from KNOX

This review of the KTM 890 Duke R has been the most highly anticipated one of the year KNOX. When we had the 790 Duke for a couple of weeks last year, we were instant fans, and thought it was an incredibly engaging and fast and fun motorcycle that had us grinning from ear to ear!

When KTM launched the 890 Duke at EICMA with the tagline “the super scalpel”, we were therefore incredibly interested… more power, better brakes, better tyres, better suspension. The formula of more power, less weight and better traction has most riders salivating, and on the back of our experience of the KTM 790 Duke, we were not only salivating but positively foaming at the mouth!

And the 890 Duke R delivers on its promises, with an athletic 121hp bored out parallel twin combined with a dry weight of 166kg, the bike sends you down the street as quickly as you can throw gears at it! Then there is the handling of the 890 Duke, it is razor sharp and massively confidence inspiring. However, it is the plushness of the set up that surprises, the fully adjustable WP apex suspension simultaneously soaking up bumps and imperfections, yet providing incredibly sharp and accurate track worthy performance. Then there is the brake and tyre set up, nothing else to say other than class leading!

The combination of all of the above mean that the KTM 890 Duke R is the absolute sharpest tool in the middleweight sector for 2020. For all the specifications of the KTM 890 Duke, please check out https://www.ktm.com/en-gb/models/naked-bike/ktm-890-duke-r-2020.html.

To check out all of the gear that was worn on test, please check the below:

Knox Urbane Pro Utility Shirt – https://www.planet-knox.com/product/urbane-pro-armoured-utility-shirt/
Knox Shield Jeans - https://www.planet-knox.com/product/shield-single-layer-spectra-denim-mens-jeans/
Knox Orsa Leather MKII - https://www.planet-knox.com/product/orsa-leather-mk2-ce-motorcycle-gloves/

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Aaron
KNOX
https://www.planet-knox.com/