The KTM Duke is one of the most loved motorcycles in the world, but now a clone is being created that risks putting its future at risk.
One of the fastest growing companies in the motoring world today is undoubtedly the KTM. The Austrian giant has seen how motorsport can be an exceptional launching pad for many of its models on the market, with the purchase of a series of exceptional drivers which gives rise to hope, with Pedro Acosta which is the talent of the present and the future.
It should therefore not be surprising that there is also great attention to standard motorcycles, with the 790 Duke which is certainly one of the most requested ones. It is a naked motorbike that comes with a seat height of 82.5 cm and a total weight of 169 kg.
The engine inside is an 800-displacement twin-cylinder which can deliver up to a maximum of 95 horsepower, with power reaching up to 205 km/h, with the speed regulated by a six-speed gearbox. The price of this motorbike is 9,230 Euros, but now it is under pressure, given that there is a new model that risks putting it in difficulty.
Husqvarna Svartpilen 801: the return of the Swedish fireball
If KTM has understood that motorsport is of great help to its market, the same can be said there Husqvarna. In fact, the Swedish reality presented itself in MX2 World Championship with great ambitions, with Kay de Wolf which is currently dominating the world championship, trying to take the champion scepter away from Andrea Adamo’s KTM.
However, it is not only on the track that the Husqvarna aims to overtake KTM, but also wants to do so on the market, with the 790 Duke which now trembles in front of Svartpilen 801. In this case we are faced with a model that has a saddle height of 82 cm, with a weight of 181 kg.
The engine is an 800cc twin-cylinder which can thus deliver up to a maximum of 105 horsepower. In terms of electronics, this bike is admired for the presence of a 5-inch color TFT dashboard and three riding modes, with the addition of a customizable quarter. Comfortable and fun to ride, the Swedish motorcycle is on the market for 11,530 Euros. Naturally Husqvarna And KTM they are closely linked given that the company is owned by Stefan Pierer, also CEO of the Austrians.
