When we rode the 2024 KTM 990 Duke, we knew it wouldn’t be long before the Ready To Race brand upped the specifications and released an R model. Well, it took a bit longer due to the Austrian firm’s recently resolved financial kerfuffle. Fortunately, the wait is over. Feast your eyes on the 2026 KTM 990 Duke R. The racier “R” model brings racetrack-bred hardware and electronics to the party, positioning it as KTM’s flagship middleweight naked offering with a base price of $13,399.
- The 990 Duke R ups the performance ante…




