We have one owners' review for the current 2020-on KTM 1290 Super Duke R, which scores the bike 4/5 stars for reliability - knocking off a point for its fiddly indicator switch.
The 2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R is the Austrian alternative to the likes of the Aprilia Tuono V4 1100, BMW S 1000 R, and Ducati Streetfighter V4. The Austrian brand built its name on durable, Dakar KTM's 1290 Super Duke R is a gigantic step forward as compared to its last major update in 2017. KTM AG. The 2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R wears new body panels and wheels. It offers an edgy but With its extraordinary stability and razor-sharp precision, the KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R doesn't really need a steering damper. However, on a motorcycle with 180 hp, the front wheel does become light when riding hard and then any pothole or little bump in the road can cause handlebar kick-back. KTM 1290 Super Duke R (2020) verdict. With its knife-sharp styling and unashamedly exposed riding position, the 1290 Super Duke R has always been a hardcore hyper-naked bruiser whose ultra-torquey engine fully deserves that "Beast" nickname, provided it's not held back by the electronics.A design aligned with KTM's nex-get bikes. At EICMA 2023, KTM unveiled the new 990 Duke, and not long after, the 1390 Super Duke R.Across the board, KTM seems to be adopting a new LED headlightWhen we tested a 2021 1290 Super Duke R, it sent 166 horsepower at 10,100 rpm 94 lb-ft of torque at 8,300 rpm to the rear wheel on Jett Tuning's dyno. A ram air intake positioned in the
The 2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R has kicked off the year right with an extensive revision. KTM's sportbike flagship comes out swinging with a completely new stiffened chassis, revised geometry,.