Test KTM 990 Duke R – Noch schärfer als der Dauertester – Wen bestraft der Punisher?

Subscribe to the magazine: www.motorrad-magazin.at/abo Read the magazine online: http://digitalstore.motorrad-magazin.at When we had the KTM 990 Duke in our long-term test the season before last, a single figure almost told the whole story: Anyone who has a fleet full of long-distance rockets and still manages to rack up 14,000 kilometers on a naked bike clearly has a lot of fun with the "Sniper," the nom de guerre of the second-largest naked bike from Mattighofen. And that's exactly how it was. Criticisms were few and far between: The brakes could have been more responsive and offered more feedback, and the finish wasn't quite up to par in every detail, as the hefty price tag might have suggested. The good news: With the R, nicknamed "Punisher," these criticisms have been addressed, even if the design remains as wild as ever. Love it or leave it—KTM has always been very clear about that—and successful with it. Other bikers won't see the Duke's creative front mask in their rearview mirror for long anyway, provided it's used appropriately.