As far as streetfighters and especially naked bikes go, the 2021 KTM Duke 890 R has a narrow focus. But that's no criticism, because what the KTM 890 Duke R does, it does incredibly well. The ‘R’ suffix says it all. Denoting the Austrian brand’s take-no-prisoners, high-performance line that fully embraces the company’s ‘Ready to Race’ ethos, the KTM 890 Duke R was never going to be a humble commuter. Yes, it will happily tackle the daily grind if required, but to do so is bordering on an insult, because this high-spirited thoroughbred was born to run.