KTM 1290 Super Duke GT (2018)

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The KTM 1290 Super Duke GT (2018) motorcycle has a 1301 cc V twin, 4-stroke engine with a maximum power output of 129 kW/173 hp and maximum torque of 144 Nm. The cooling system is liquid-cooled and the lubrication system uses pressure lubrication with 3 Eaton pumps. The bike has Keihin EFI, throttle body 56mm induction with Keihin EMS ignition, and RBW with dual ignition. The starting system is electric and the battery is 12V, 12 Ah. The clutch is a PASC slipper, hydraulically operated, and the transmission has 6 speeds with a final drive chain. The frame is made of chrome-moly steel trellis and the suspension consists of WP Semi-Active 48mm front forks and a single-sided swingarm with WP Semi-Active monoshock at the rear. The bike is fitted with Brembo M50 4-piston calipers, ABS dual floating discs at the front and a 2-piston Brembo caliper, ABS single disc at the rear. It has an aluminium 3.5 x 17″ front wheel and a 6 x 17″ rear wheel, with Pirelli Angel GT tyres. Its rake is 24.9° with a trail of 107 mm, a wheelbase of 1482 mm, ground clearance of 140 mm, seat height of 835 mm, wet weight of 228 kg and a fuel capacity of 23 litres.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: KTM 1290 Super Duke GT

Year: 2018


Engine: 75 o V twin, 4 stroke, DOHC, 4 valve
Capacity: 1301 cc / 79.4 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 108 x 71 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooling
Lubrication System: Pressure lubrication, 3 Eaton pumps
Induction: Keihin EFI, throttle body 56 mm
Ignition: Keihin EMS with RBW, dual ignition
Starting: Electric
Battery: 12V, 12 Ah
Max Power: 129 kW / 173 hp / 106.2 lb-ft
Max Torque: 144 Nm / 14.68 kgf-m /
Clutch: PASC slipper, hydraulically operated
Transmission: 6-Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Chrome-moly steel trellis

Front Suspension: WP Semi-Active, 48 mm
Front Wheel Travel: 125 mm / 4.9″
Rear Suspension: WP Semi-Active monoshock, single sided swingarm
Rear Wheel Travel: 156 mm / 6.1″
Front Brakes: 320 mm Dual floating discs, Brembo M50 4-piston calipers, ABS
Rear Brakes: 240 mm Single disc, 2-piston Brembo caliper, ABS
Front Wheel: Aluminium, 3.50 x 17″
Rear Wheel: Aluminium, 6.00 x 17″
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17, Pirelli Angel GT
Rear Tyre: 190/55 ZR17, Pirelli Angel GT
Rake: 24.9 o
Trail: 107 mm / 4.2″
Wheelbase: 1482 mm +/-15 mm / 58.34″ +/-0.59″
Ground Clearance: 140 mm / 5.5″
Seat Height: 835 mm / 32.9″
Wet Weight: 228 kg / 506 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 23 Litres / 6.1 US gal

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