222 kg / 489.4 lbs. Fuel Capacity. 30 Litres / 7.93 US gal. The KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE T is ready to travel to the top of the food chain, matching its need for speed with your lust for life. This extremely well-equipped 1,301cc powerhouse goes from cruising with a passenger to racing a local at the flick of your wrist.
But perhaps the Beast 2.0’s most appealing attribute is its enthusiasm for tearing your head from your shoulders. Model tested: KTM 1290 Super Duke R. Price: £13,999 (tested with Track Pack £283.24, Performance Pack £445.50 and Quickshifter Plus £323.78) Engine: 1301cc V-twin DOHC four-valve. Power: 174bhp (177PS) @ 9750rpm.
The Super Duke R is blessed with one of the greatest motorcycle engines of all time, and the GT gets a revised version of KTM’s 1301cc V-Twin engine. It’s purported to push out the same 173 crank horsepower and 106 lb-ft of torque as the SDR, but it hits its torque peak 1000 revs sooner (6750 rpm) and is said to have no less than 86 lb-ft output 118kW (160 hp) torque 140Nm Emissions Euro 4 Semi-active WP Suspension 48mm USD front forks WP shock absorber, 200mm travel, four modes, electronically adjustable spring pre-load Brembo radial four-cylinder calipers, two 320mm discs front, 267mm rear disc Motorcycle Stability Control (MSC) Multi-mode, lean-angle sensitive combined ABS The 2017 Super Duke R is obvious by way of its new headlight, tank shrouds, and (lack of) rear bodywork. The headlight is fashionable as well as functional, the split design allowing for airflow through the center to help cool the LED lights, reflectors and light control units. Changes to the 2017 model were reported in our November preview of KTM 1290 Super Adventure R Specs: 023s7cr.