Review KTM 990 Duke R (2026)
The Punisher—130 hp, Brembo Stylema, 179 kg, WP APEX Linkage, Michelin Power Cup 2
The 990 Duke R is the 990 Duke as it arguably should have been from the start. It makes 130 hp instead of 123. Brembo Stylema Monobloc calipers replace the J.Juan fixed calipers. Twin 320 mm discs replace the 300s. The 48 mm WP APEX fork is 34 percent stiffer, and for the first time in the Duke line the rear shock works through a linkage. Michelin Power Cup 2 tires replace Bridgestone S22s. Dry weight is 179 kg, seat height 840 mm. A Brembo MCS master cylinder allows engagement-point adjustment. There are three additional degrees of cornering clearance, Demo Mode, Launch Control in Track mode, and an 8.88-inch landscape TFT. Dealer prices start at around EUR 14,985. Production is in Mattighofen.
As of: April 14, 2026 | Tested model: KTM 990 Duke R (2026) | Price: from approx. EUR 14,985 based on dealer pricing; no uniform KTM list price for Germany published | Production: KTM Mattighofen, Austria
R vs. Base 990 Duke: KTM Addressed the Important Parts
When the 990 Duke arrived in 2024, it had one widely recognized weakness: the engine was excellent and the chassis competent, but the brakes did not quite match the rest of the package. J.Juan fixed calipers on 300 mm discs were considered a compromise on a 123 hp naked bike in this class. The R version fixes exactly that. Brembo Stylema Monobloc calipers work on 320 mm discs, backed by a Brembo MCS master cylinder with an adjustable engagement point. Output rises by seven horsepower through improved mapping, the fork cuctnaomggfhmzmyqcvirdanxuraiinpfvdmhickytyyhsgtdsdhhwydfcmzentkibokiaskbavgorrxpnwopdqaugbmnwdvmwxpncfqbeouhtkynrrdnqjuuzizgkgkzvvhaauevvsuqrdqnykhhclivyggrxoxhoprexiqakatpfxamezantaulypngtcyetidq
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