The 2014 KTM 1290 Super Duke R sports aggressive lines and powerful stance, which are backed-up by street-shredding performance. In the form of the KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R, KTM has crowned its legendary Naked Bike model range with a machine that redefines the term 'Streetfighter'.
One look at its impressive performance data and aggressive design is enough to see that the 1290 R is the most extreme Super Duke ever. Thanks to unbeatable performance in conjunction with the versatility provided by the adjustable riding modes and PowerParts setups. Pure riding pleasure is pre-programmed - from the racetrack to the city and everywhere in between. The new KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R perfectly embodies the KTM philosophy: endless power, highest precision, perfect ergonomics, finest ingredients, not a gram too much, simply "Ready to Race"! The KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R – high-tech in an aggressive design with unprecedented functionality and razor-sharp sportiness reduced to the essentials. The new KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R transforms optimum performance with maximum safety into ultimate riding pleasure.
The 1290 Super Duke R is the third generation of KTM’s big bore naked bike, with a massive jump up from 990 to 1301cc. Team Orange engineers have boosted the iconic 75-degree V-Twin LC8 powerplant to its largest displacement yet by increasing the stoke by 2mm and the bore by 3mm. inside the larger cylinders new forged F1-type pistons are 47 grams lighter than those in the RC8 superbike. DLC-coated cam followers reduce friction in the redesigned DOHC heads. Twin sparkplugs in each reshaped combustion chamber are fired independently for a smoother and more efficient burn. On the MotoUSA Dyno the Duke belted out an impressive 150.7 rear-wheel horsepower and 92.4 lb-ft of torque; impressive numbers for a naked bike for sure. On the pavement, power gains resulted in a 11.10 second quarter-mile at 134 mph.
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