KTM 690 Duke R suspension setup and specs

KTM 690 Duke R, 2016 to 2017: adjustable front preload, rebound and compression, rear preload, rebound and compression, 865 mm (34.1 in) seat height, 135 mm of front suspension travel.

Model years covered: 2016, 2017 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by KTM.

2016–2017 KTM 690 Duke R
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KTM 690 Duke R

2016–2017 · naked · 693 cc

Adjusters this bike has

Front preloadAdjustable
Front reboundAdjustable
Front compressionAdjustable
Rear preloadAdjustable
Rear reboundAdjustable
Rear compressionAdjustable

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel135 mm (5.3 in)
Rear suspension travel135 mm (5.3 in)
Fork diameter43 mm (1.7 in)

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front tire120/70-17
Rear tire160/60-17

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1466 mm (57.7 in)
Seat height865 mm (34.1 in)
Front brakeSingle disc (Brembo M50 radial)
Rear brakeSingle disc

Other KTM 690 Duke R generations: 2010–2011 · 2012–2015

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Bike feeling wrong? These are the published numbers. What to actually change depends on the adjusters this bike has, your weight and how it feels.

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