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KTM Indonesia unveiled the 990 Duke R 'The Punisher' at Jakarta Fair 2026 (JIExpo Kemayoran). The 947cc LC8c parallel-twin produces 130 PS and 103 Nm, and the bike is fitted with fully adjustable WP APEX suspension and Brembo Stylema brakes. It debuted in single-seat configuration.
947cc, 130hp, 103Nm, WP APEX suspension, Brembo Stylema calipers — just reading the spec sheet gets my heart rate up. And they went all-in with a single-seat setup, pillion seat sold separately. This is a clear step further into 'aggressive' territory than the old Duke. Debuting this concentrated dose of intensity at a flagship Southeast Asian event — I love the energy behind that.
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Debuting at the Jakarta Fair suggests local pricing is probably coming soon too.
What kind of characteristics does the LC8c engine actually have?
It's from KTM's high-revving parallel-twin family, well regarded for its balance of manageability and power.
Debuting first in Indonesia suggests they're expecting high-end naked demand in the Southeast Asian market too.
WP APEX suspension plus Brembo Stylema, and single-seat only — that's a build tilted completely toward the track.
How much urban-riding demand a single-seat setup can actually capture is honestly still unknown.
130PS/103Nm from a 947cc twin is already insane on paper, and the name 'The Punisher' scratches that adolescent itch too.
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