The 1290 Super Duke R got us thinking. What if we could match The Beast’s interstellar performance to all day, two-up comfort¿ What if we would train the most dynamic naked bike ever to race any paved road the world has on offer¿ Regardless of the weather. Over and over again. So we brought out the big guns, aiming for state-of-the-art ergonomics, electronics and extreme stamina.
The 2018 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT is powered by a 1301-cc V2, four-stroke engine that produces 173bhp and Nm of torque through a 6-speed transmission.
The 1290 Super Duke GT has a fuel tank capacity of 22 litres. It weighs 228kg (dry). In addition to this, the bike also comes with an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS).