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Make Model |
KTM 990 Super Duke RR Titanium Limited Edition
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Year |
2006 |
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Engine |
Liquid
cooling, four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
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Capacity |
999.8 |
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Bore x Stroke |
101 x 62.4mm |
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Compression Ratio |
11.8:1 |
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Induction |
Electronic fuel injection / electric |
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Ignition /
Starting |
- / electric |
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Max Power |
122 hp @ 9000 rpm |
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Max Torque |
99 Nm @ 7000 rpm |
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Transmission /
Drive |
6 Speed / chain |
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Front Suspension |
48mm WP Upside down adjustable, 135mm travel |
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Rear Suspension |
WP shock, fully adjustable, 160mm travel |
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Front Brakes |
2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers |
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Rear Brakes |
Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper |
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Front Tyre |
120/70 ZR17 |
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Rear Tyre |
180/55 ZR17 |
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Dry-Weight |
200 kg |
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Fuel Capacity |
15 Litres |
The KTM 990 Super Duke RR has
multiple carbon fiber parts including: front spoiler, front fender, tank
spoilers, side covers, engine sprocket cover, boot protectors on foot pegs,
chain protector, rear splash protector, protectors for ignition and clutch
cover, airbox side covers.
The RR also uses a performance Akrapovic Slip on silencer and adapted EFI
Mapping.
Carbon fiber is a composite
material most often found in race cars and expensive supercars although like
all advanced technology it is finding its way into more and more vehicles.
Despite it's expense and high-tech uses carbon fibre is relatively easy to
work with.
The expense of carbon fibre is offset by it's amazing strength and extreme
lightweight properties. It is also extremely stiff and body stiffness plays
an important part in contributing to good handling, especially at high
speeds.
Some production supercars use a carbon fibre monocoque, a construction
technique that uses the external skin to provide support rather than the
conventional internal frame. Other times the carbon fibre is used in the
bodypanels or in areas where extreme stiffness and lightweight is
beneficial.
Carbon fibre is sometimes used in conjunction with fiberglass because of
their similar manufacturing processes, an example of this would be the
Corvette ZO6 where the front end is carbon fibre and the rear is fibreglass.
Carbon fiber is however, far stronger and lighter than fiberglass.
Carbon fibre can be found in a wide range of performance vehicles including
sports cars, superbikes, pedal bikes (where they are used to make frames),
powerboats and it is often used in the tuning and customising industry where
attractive woven panels are left unpainted to 'show off' the material.
