11 Sam Maclachlan • 6 Oct 2016. REVIEW. 2016 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT review. How does the Super Duke GT handle Aussie roads? Quickly Uh-oh – KTM TheLC8 engine in the Super Duke R is a 1301cc lump putting out a claimed 174hp and 141Nm of torque. The short-stroke (108mm bore/71mm stroke) makes the makes for an exceptionally eager engine, with a huge swathe of torque running from a little over 3000rpm right up to nearly 7000rpm. The delivery of the power and torque is TheKTM 1290 Super Duke R Special Edition gets all the goodness of the standard 1290 Super Duke R along with additional performance parts and bling from the company’s PowerParts catalog. Included in its performance kit is triple clamps, Akrapovic exhaust, stiffer CNC-machines, and two-piece seat. Taking care of the bling part is the Price €26,990 (equivalent to £23,800) | Power: 177bhp | Weight: 189kg. KTM first added an extra ‘R’ to the 1290 Super Duke R back in 2021 with a 500-off limited edition and a hefty price premium over the standard model. Now it’s back for 2023 with another run of 500 machines and an even bigger price. Just like the original Super Duke 1of 1. My long-term test KTM 1290R Super Duke was returned to its rightful owner (KTM) last week, leaving me to reflect on a year of ups and downs. I wrote in the paper edition of MCN that its 1848posts · Joined 2015. #7 · Jun 20, 2018. I like the v1 better. It avoids the euro 4 exhaust valve , keyless and has an analog dash. New one has a better electronics package and nicer headlight. These The390 Duke’s big-bike aspirations are obvious. Its sharp styling is built entirely in the mould of KTM’s flagship 1290 Super Duke R, from the pointy-nosed all-LED headlight to the design of the new tubular steel trellis frame, and the fact it now has a separate bolt-on rear subframe. Thecontinuous evolution of that original KTM LC8 V-twin has resulted in today’s giant 1,301cc engine which powers three different 1290 Super Adventure models for 2017 in addition to a pair of 1290 Super Duke R and 1290 Super Duke GT siblings.. With 9.8 inches (250mm) of ground clearance, the new KTM 1290 Super Adventure R offers .

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