KTM 1290 Super Duke R (2017)

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The KTM 1290 Super Duke R (2017) motorcycle features a four-stroke, 75 degrees V-twin cylinder, DOHC engine with a capacity of 1301cc or 79.3 cu-in, and a compression ratio of 13.2:1. It is Euro 4 compliant and has a Keihin EMS engine management system with RWB, double ignition, and cruise control. The clutch is a PASC slipper clutch, hydraulically operated, and the transmission is a six-speed with a chain final drive. The motorcycle has a Chromium-Molybdenum steel trellis frame, powder-coated, and WP suspension, the front being a USD 48 mm fork and the rear a monoshock. The front brakes are two 320 mm floating discs with Brembo monoblock 4 piston radial fixed calipers and the rear brakes are a single disc with Brembo 2 piston fixed calipers. The bike has a two-channel Bosch 9.1 MP ABS, which includes cornering ABS and Supermoto mode disengageable. Its dry weight is 195 kg or 430 lbs, and the fuel capacity is 18 litres or 4.8 US gal or 4.0 Imp gal, requiring unleaded premium fuel (95 RON). The bike has a maximum power of 130.2 kW or 177 hp at 8870 rpm and a maximum torque of 141 Nm or 14.4 kgf-m or 104 ft-lb at 7000 rpm. The motorcycle has a steering head angle of 65.1 degrees, a ground clearance of 141 mm or 5.5 in, a seat height of 835 mm or 32.9 in, and a wheelbase of 1482 mm or 58.3 in. It comes with a front wheel size of 17x 3.5 in cast aluminum alloy and a rear wheel size of 17x 6.0 in cast aluminum alloy, with Metzeler M7RR tires.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: KTM 1290 Super Duke R

Year: 2017


Engine: Four stroke, 75 degreesV-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 1301 cc / 79.3 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 108 x 71 mm
Lubrication: Pressure lubrication with 3 Eaton pumps
Compression Ratio: 13.2:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooling
Emissions: Euro 4 compliant
Engine Management: Keihin EMS with RWB, double ignition and cruise control
Ignition: Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment
Battery: 12V 11.2Ah
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 130.2 kW / 177 hp @ 8870 rpm
Max Torque: 141 Nm / 14.4 kgf-m / 104 ft-lb @ 7000rpm
Clutch: PASC slipper clutch, hydraulically operated
Transmission: 6 Speed

Primary Drive Ratio: 40:76
Final Drive Ratio: 17:38
Final Drive: Chain 520 X-ring
Frame: Chromium-Molybdenum steel trellis frame, powder coated
Front Suspension: WP-USD 48 mm fork
Font Wheel Travel: 125 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension: WP-Monoshock
Rear Wheel Travel: 156 mm / 6.1 in
Front Brakes: 2 x 320mm Floating discs, Brembo monoblock 4 piston radial fixed calipers
Rear Brakes: Single disc, Brembo 2 piston fixed calipers
ABS: Two-channel Bosch 9.1 MP ABS (incl. Cornering ABS and Supermoto mode Disengegable)
Front Wheel: 17x 3.5 in., cast aluminum alloy
Rear Wheel: 17x 6.0 in., cast aluminum alloy
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17 Metzeler M7RR
Rear Tyre: 190/55 ZR17 Metzeler M7RR
Steering Head Angle: 65.1 degrees
Rake: 24.9 degrees
Trail: 102 mm / 4.2 in
Wheelbase: 1482 mm / 58.3 in
Ground Clearance: 141 mm / 5.5 in

Seat Height: 835 mm / 32.9 in
Dry Weight: 195 kg / 430 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp galUnleaded premium fuel (95 RON)

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