2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R review: the Beast is angry !
Released at the end of 2013 in the jungle of sporty roadsters, the 1290 Super Duke R makes them bend their backs with its monstrous 180 hp twin-cylinder. But all its prey want the skin of the "Beast": reason why the KTM returns to the top of its form for 2020 ! Test on the roads and circuit of Portimao (Portugal).
1290 Super Duke R test page 3: technical and commercial sheet
| Engine | |
| Type | Inline-twin, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 1301 cc |
| Bore x stroke | 108 x 71 mm |
| Compression ratio | 13.5 to 1 |
| Max power | 179.5 hp (132 kW) at 9500 rpm |
| Max torque | 140 Nm at 8,000 rpm |
| Distribution | 2 ACT, 4 valves / cylinder |
| Feed type | Electronic injection via Ride-by-wire |
| Ignition | Two spark plugs per cylinder, electronic management |
| Starter | Electric |
| Standard | Euro4 (but ready for Euro5, according to KTM) |
| Transmission | |
| Clutch | Multidisk in oil bath, antidribble |
| Ordered | Hydraulic |
| Gearbox | 6 reports |
| Final drive | O-ring chain |
| Primary report | 40/76 |
| Final report | 17/38 |
| Cycle part | |
| Frame | Chromium-molybdenum steel trellis, carrier motor, aluminum and composite rear buckle |
| Swinging arm | Aluminum single arm |
| Front suspension | 48 mm WP "Apex" inverted fork. Fully adjustable |
| Front travel | 125 mm |
| Suspension Ar | Monoshock WP "Apex". Fully adjustable with remote dial |
| Travel Ar | 140 mm |
| Front rim | With sticks in 3.50 x 17 " |
| Rear rim | With sticks in 6 x 17 " |
| Front tire | Bridgestone S22 in 120/70 ZR 17 |
| Rear tire | Bridgestone S22 in 200/55 ZR 17 |
| Front brake | Dual 320mm floating disc, 4-piston radial monobloc calipers |
| Rear brake | Single 240 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Dimensions, weight, capacities | |
| Length | NC |
| Width | NC |
| Height |
NC
Column angle
Hunt
64.8 °
106 mm
Guarantee
2 years
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