The 2016 KTM 1290 Super Duke R, otherwise known as “The Beast,” boasts a four-stroke 1301 cc engine with a 75-degree V-twin cylinder and 4 valves per cylinder. The engine is cooled by liquid and features pressure lubrication with three Eaton pumps, a Keihin EMS with DBW engine management system, and a PASC slipper clutch. It has a maximum power output of 131.4 kW (180 hp) at 8870 rpm and a maximum torque of 144 Nm (106.2 lb-ft) at 6500 rpm. The bike’s transmission is six-speed and final drive is a chain X-ring.
To accommodate optimal handling, the KTM 1290 Super Duke R has a chromium-molybdenum-steel trellis frame with a powder-coated finish, and WP-USD 48 mm front suspension with 125 mm wheel travel, and a rear WP-Monoshock with 156 mm wheel travel. The braking system features two Brembo 320 mm four-piston calipers at the front, and a single Brembo two-piston caliper at the rear with Bosch 9ME Combined-ABS. Additionally, the bike has 17-inch cast aluminum alloy wheels with Dunlop Sportmax Sportsmart2 tyres, 120/70ZR-17 in the front, and 190/55ZR-17 at the rear.
Rounding out the features of this motorcycle, it has a 65-degree steering head angle, 24.9 degrees rake, 102 mm trail, 1482 mm wheelbase, 140 mm ground clearance, and 835 mm seat height. The bike has a dry weight of 189 kg and a fuel capacity of 18 litres. It can achieve a standing quarter-mile time of 10.32 seconds, with a top speed of 134.5 mph.
Make Model: KTM 1290 Super Duke The Beast
Year: 2016
Engine: Four stroke, 75 degreesV-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 1301 cc / 79.3 cu-in
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