The KTM 1290 Super Duke R (2015) is a powerful motorcycle with a four-stroke, 75-degree V-twin cylinder engine, and a capacity of 1301cc. The bike has a maximum power of 131.4kW/180hp at 8870 rpm and maximum torque of 13.2:1. The engine is cooled by liquid cooling and lubricated by pressure lubrication with three Eaton pumps. The ignition system is fully electronic with digital ignition timing adjustment, and the bike comes with an electric starter. The clutch is a PASC slipper clutch that is hydraulically operated with a six-speed transmission and chain x-ring final drive. The motorcycle has a Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel trellis frame, powder-coated with front and rear suspension of WP-USD 48mm and WP-Monoshock respectively. The front brakes consist of two Brembo 320mm 4 piston calipers, and the rear brake has a single Brembo 2 piston caliper with a Bosch 9ME Combined-ABS braking system. The KTM 1290 Super Duke R (2015) has 17×3.5 inches cast aluminum alloy front and 17×6.0 inches cast aluminum alloy rear wheels, and the front and rear tires are 120/70ZR-17 Dunlop Sportmax Sportsmart2 and 190/55ZR-17 Dunlop Sportmax Sportsmart2, respectively. The motorcycle has a steering head angle of 65.1 degrees, a rake of 24.9 degrees, and a trail of 102mm/4.2in. The wheelbase is 1482mm/58.3in with a ground clearance of 140mm/5.5in and a seat height of 835mm/32.9in. The dry weight of the bike is 189kg/416.7lbs, and the fuel capacity is 18 litres/4.75 gal of unleaded premium fuel (95 RON). The standing 1/4 mile is 10.32 sec. / 134.5 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: KTM 1290 Super Duke The Beast
| Year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Engine Lubrication | Pressure lubrication with 3 Eaton pumps |
| Compression Ratio | |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooling |
| Engine Management | Keihin EMS with DBW, double ignition |
| Ignition | Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment |
| Starting | Electric starter/12V 11.2Ah |
| Max Power | 131.4 kW / 180 hp @ 8870 rpm |
| Max Torque | 13.2:1 |
| Clutch | PASC slipper clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain X-Ring 5/8 x 5/16” |
| Handlebars | Aluminium, konifiziert 28/22 mm |
| Frame | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel trellis frame, powder coated |
| Front Suspension | WP-USD 48 mm |
| Font Wheel Travel | 125 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | WP-Monoshock |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 156 mm / 6.1 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x Brembo 320mm 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single Brembo 2 piston calipers |
| Brake System | Bosch 9ME Combined-ABS |
| Front Wheel | 17x 3.5 in., cast aluminum alloy |
| Rear Wheel | 17x 6.0 in., cast aluminum alloy |
| Front Tyre | 120/70ZR-17 Dunlop Sportmax Sportsmart2 |
| Rear Tyre | 190/55ZR-17 Dunlop Sportmax Sportsmart2 |
| Steering Head Angle | 65,1 degrees |
| Rake | 24.9 degrees |
| Trail | 102 mm / 4.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 1482 mm / 58.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Seat Height | 835 mm / 32.9 in |
| Dry Weight | 189 kg / 416.7 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.75 gal Unleaded premium fuel (95 RON) |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 10.32 sec. / 134.5 mph |