2012 KTM 690 Duke Track

If you live in Europe, have a child who can ride road bikes well and have a penchant for high end Austrian naked bikes, the KTM 690 Duke Track make you happy.

Just 200 of these lightweight, high output race bikes will be built for the KTM-sponsored Europen Junior Cup (EJC) which is populated by young riders from 13 different nations as a support race for eight rounds of the World Superbike Championship.

Now, these bikes cannot be ridden (legally) on the road, but sure would be fun blatting around on. Tipping the scales at just 140kg, the bikes are a good 10kg lighter than the KTM 690 Duke donor bike, and with a 9hp increase to 79hp (58kW) the 690 Duke Track should be a sharp track tool.

The price for the track-tuned naked is "under € 10,000 and not homologated for road use," says KTM.

Most of the go-fast addons come from the KTM PowerParts catalogue, including upgrades to the airbox and a new camshaft with matching fuel map. KTM says " the most powerful production single cylinder motor" breathes easier thanks to a full titanium Akrapovic exhaust.

An APTC slipper clutch has been added while Marschesini wheels reduce weight.

Other items from the PowerParts catalogue include a new mono seat (firmer, higher and more room for the rider to change position on the bike), high mount foot pegs and narrower Renthal handlebars.

While the frame is standard, the ABS system has been deleted and new four-pad radial Brembo callipers are mated to a thicker front disc.

Suspension upgrades round out the list of new bits with WP front forks raise the KTM 690 Duke Track 15mm higher. They also provide full adjustment, as does the WP rear shock.