The first days of October, finally bring the information about the KTM‘s model that everyone has been eagerly waiting for. New Super Duke R 1290 is now fully revealed, not only visually, but also on the technical side. So, no more hiding because the Austrians discovered all there is to know about their powerful bike. “Beast of Mattighofen” the revised V-twin engine borrowed from the RC8 R superbike model draws an impressive 180hp and 143 Nm of torque.
These numbers Austrians received by increasing the volume of the engine to 1,301cc. To stop new Super Duke R 1290 care Brembo braking system supplemented by the latest generation ABS and Bosch MSC system. It not only increases the safety of the 189-pound motorcycle through conventional braking regulation but it also brings an unprecedented stability when cornering, which provides it with a combination of tilt sensor and ABS.