2026 KTM Duke 990 breaks cover in Europe with fresh colours: Is India calling?
- KTM has unveiled the 990 Duke for the European markets with new colours to give it a renewed appeal.
KTM has unveiled the 2026 990 Duke for the European markets, bringing fresh colours to the naked monster without carrying any mechanical changes for the new model year. It brings the same underlying hardware and continues to be powered by the 122-bhp parallel-twin engine, while carrying a new white-black-orange colour scheme that is reminiscent of some of the older racing liveries from the Austrian manufacturer’s past.
The bike continues to wear the aggressive design it has been known for, carrying over the angular headlamp unit flanked by sharp tank shrouds that extend from the sculpted fuel tank. The tail section remains upswept and compact, resulting in a forward-biased stance. For 2026, the 990 Duke gets a white exterior paint scheme with contrasting black and orange highlights, recalling the first small-capacity Dukes that came to India.
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2026 KTM 990 Duke: Engine and performance
The KTM 990 Duke continues to derive its power from a 947 cc parallel-twin engine mated to a 6-speed gearbox. This makes 122 bhp and 103 Nm of peak torque, with no change to the tune or gearing. The engine works as the stressed member of a steel trellis frame with fully adjustable WP Apex front forks and monoshock. The motorcycle rides on 17-inch cast aluminium alloys fitted with two radially mounted 4-pot calipers biting on dual 300 mm floating front discs and a single-piston floating caliper on a 240 mm rear disc.
2026 KTM 990 Duke: Tech suite
The 990 Duke brings ride-by-wire, with which riders get to use 3 standard ride modes, Street, Sport, and Rain, while Performance and Track can be added on as options. The motorcycle further features launch control, traction control, and lean-sensitive ABS, all of which can be configured through the new 5-inch bonded glass TFT dashboard with optional KTMConnect for navigation, call/SMS, and media controls.
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2026 KTM 990 Duke: Pricing and availability
The latest 990 Duke is priced from €12,990, or roughly ₹13.45 lakh when converted, however, the Austrian manufacturer is yet to confirm a launch in India. KTM already sells the 890 Duke R and the 1390 Super Duke R on our shores, but with Bajaj’s recent takeover, the new model could make its way here.
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