Just a few days ago KTM Motohall inaugurated the thematic exhibition “30 years of Duke” with which he carries out a broad review of the trajectory of the model over the last three decades. Wolfgang Felber comment “Each Duke embodies that uncompromising spirit, with which, at first glance, you know that it is a Duke”. There is no doubt that the brand has known how to adapt the concept in each generation without losing its philosophy.
In the early ’90s, this speed racer and KTM R&D employee didn’t want to accept the fact that KTM only made enduro and motocross bikes, so he grabbed a KTM 550 Enduro, 17-inch Supermoto tires and set out. He made a street bike. Together with then CEO Kalman Cseh and designer Gerald Kiska, he had created a legendary motorcycle model, the KTM Duke.
“30 years of Duke”, a 300 square meter special exhibition at the KTM Museum
The last 30 years of the KTM Duke model, in any of its variants, can be summarized in one word: Evolution. From its beginnings in 1994 to its current status, the KTM Duke concept has stood the test of time. The first Duke was a huge success thanks to a pure, unadulterated riding experience. And so it has been to this day: each new version has absolutely no regard for the status quo and continues to evolve, never forgetting its roots.
Upon entering the monographic exhibition “30 years of Duke” The first thing visitors see is an impressive montage of a cutaway KTM 1390 Super Duke, with the bike suspended from the museum ceiling and divided into all its individual parts. In this special exhibition, 15 single-cylinder and twin-cylinder motorcycles They tell the story of the Duke’s evolution into a unique icon and reveal the people behind the bike.
A deep black container is another highlight of the exhibition. Inside there is a KTM 990 Duke in a wheel lift position that you can get on, choose a background and pose for a photo while doing a wheelie. The Duke drivers are also part of the exhibition in the so-called Community Wall, a mural in which anyone who wishes still has the opportunity to send their snapshot of the Duke and be immortalized in this LED wall.
The opening of this two-year special exhibition kicked off with stunt shows and technical talks with Rok Bagoroš, and an interview on the main stage with Wolfgang Felber (Vice President of Speed Racing Technology at KTM Racing GmbH). A children’s program in the Innovationlab, information and sales stands, as well as Food Trucks on the museum esplanade, turned the day into a great family event.
In addition to the special exhibition “30 years of Duke”, visitors will have the opportunity to visit the thematic exhibition “Dakar legends” inside the 10,000 square meter museum until the end of 2025 and also, in the KTM Motohall, visitors will be able to delve into the history behind the brand’s victories, technologies and heroes.
More information and details on the museum’s website.
