Two thumpers lead the charge this week; a KTM 640 Duke from Spain and a Suzuki DR650 from Australia. We also take a look at the limited edition MV Agusta Tamburini Corse F43, and Heiwa MC?s latest Triumph.

KTM 640 Duke by Ønix Design In the KTM family, the 640 Duke is a bit of an ugly duckling. The dirt bike styling cues, road-friendly 17? wheels and awkward front-end design just don’t mesh. We?re sure it?s a hoot to ride?but the styling department was asleep on the day they designed the KTM 640 Duke.
Luckily Iñaki Bellver, a 30-year-old engineer from Valencia, Spain, could see the beauty that lay beneath.

For most, making the 640 look good would be a tall order, but not for Iñaki. In his spare time, he runs his own custom garage; Ønix Design. On the lookout for a bike to build a street tracker with, Iñaki spied a 2000-model KTM Duke 640 for sale, and got to work. The factory cast wheels were tossed in favor of custom 17? spoked hoops, shod with Mitas tires. The dirt bike-style suspension was dialed back, with the front end swapped for USD forks from an Aprilia RS. Stiffer springs and custom fork yokes were also fitted. The flat track front number plate is custom, and was laser cut from aluminum.

The tank was sourced from an old Rieju TT505 and looks incredible, especially with a fresh coat of BMW metallic grey paint. To contrast the gloss tank, the rest of the bike was painted in textured matte black. A single-piece flat track-style seat (with quick rele...