The KTM 950 Duke motorcycle specifications include a 942 cc (57.48 cu in) engine, a 6-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 174 kg (383.6 lb).
Key specifications
How the KTM 950 Duke compares
This compares the motorcycle with all KTM models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the KTM database average.
About 112% higher than the KTM database average. Around the 89th percentile across KTM models.
Very close to the KTM database average. Around the 28th percentile across KTM models.
About 61% larger than the KTM database average. Around the 89th percentile across KTM models.
KTM database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the KTM specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
942 cc — larger displacement than about 89% of KTM models.
855 mm — taller than about 28% of KTM models.
17 L — larger than about 89% of KTM fuel tanks in this database.
Dimensions compared with KTM average
Each measurement is compared with the average value across KTM models where that dimension is available.
1,435
1,436
Close to average.
855
895
4% below average.
155
304
49% below average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 120/70-17 |
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| Rear tire size | 180/55-18 |
| Front tire width | 120 mm |
| Front tire aspect ratio | 70% |
| Front rim diameter | 17 in |
| Rear tire width | 180 mm |
| Rear tire aspect ratio | 55% |
| Rear rim diameter | 18 in |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.67:1 (Oversquare) |
Model information
| Year released | 2003 |
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Engine specifications
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 942 cc (57.48 cu in) |
| Torque | 96.0 Nm (9.8 kgf-m or 70.8 ft.lbs) @ 7,000 rpm |
| Bore × stroke | 100.0 x 60 mm (3.9 x 2.4 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 11.8:1 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Fuel system | Injection |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
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Chassis and suspension
| Front wheel travel | 135 mm (5.3 inches) |
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| Rear wheel travel | 160 mm (6.3 inches) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Double disc |
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| Rear brakes | Double disc |
| Front tire | 120/70-17 |
| Rear tire | 180/55-18 |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 174 kg (383.6 lb) |
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| Seat height | 855 mm (33.7 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,435 mm (56.5 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 155 mm (6.1 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 17.00 L (4.49 US gal) |
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Performance
| Power/weight ratio | 0.6609 hp/kg |
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