The success of the Ducati 848 must have prompted the Austrians to invade the 600cc market. I say why not, KTM currently has a 690 duke in Hooligan Style (what I meant to say was STANDARD). The existing package can actually be altered to look more like the little brother of the RC 8 while maintaining its Austrian heritage.
Introducing the KTM RC4 690R. This was the brain child of German suspension tuners Mototech.
This is currently a conversion kit, the package includes carbon fiber fairings, carbon fiber airbox, rearsets, handlebars, and a ram air intake system. To help with its sporty nature, the Mototech KTM RC4 690R takes its rider ergonomics from the KTM RC8R superbike, and Mototech also has available some goodies that will take the KTM 690 Duke’s 70hp LC4 motor up to 80hp spec.
Honestly, is KTM letting Mototech do all the leg work before they decide to build RC4? I think now is the right time for KTM to get into this market, the Japanese brands are not doing much in the 600CC category and most of the improvements they have made are actually aesthetics which does not really help their cause.
Photos from mototech.com and Asphalt and Rubber
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