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KTM Twin-Cylinder Adventure and Duke Prototypes Spotted, Identity Remains Unclear

A single front disc on both mules has left their displacement in doubt, with KTM silent on specifics.

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Overview

  • New spy photos show KTM testing an Adventure-style bike and a naked Duke-style bike in early prototype form on public roads.
  • Autocar India and others argue the single front brake on both bikes points to smaller-capacity twin-cylinder prototypes rather than true 790 models.
  • Financial Express describes the machines as next-generation 790 Duke and 790 Adventure with major component changes and a revised parallel twin, including reported oil-pan and valve-cover updates.
  • Visible changes include a new headlight layout, a side-mounted exhaust, USD forks and a single front rotor, with the Adventure mule also showing off-road wheels and a tall screen in test trim.
  • No model names or specifications have been confirmed by KTM, and timelines suggested in some reports (such as 12–18 months to market) remain speculative.