KTM launched the 790 Duke in November 2017 and fast forward to 2024, nearly seven years later, it’s still around today. For a model to stay so long in the lineup is, at least to me, an indication that the model was ahead of its time.
Replaying back memories and videos from 2017, it was one of the first middleweight naked bikes to offer a six-axis inertial measurement unit, and it was the first parallel twin engine with KTM’s own unique crankshaft offset that mimics the LC8’s power delivery and character. There were a few others, but let’s get into the meat of the matter here. The Scalpel remains as sharp as ever, and if you are looking to step up to it, let me tell you that it is one heck of a motorcycle to ride for the price that you’ll pay.
