1290 SUPER DUKE RR

KTM MY RIDE puts you in control of your smartphone, without losing control of the bars. By using a mobile app on your smart device, KTM MY RIDE givies you turn-by-turn navigation, access your [...]

TRACK MODE is 101% pure focus. While TRACK MODE allows the same level of customization as with PERFORMANCE MODE, the readability of the TFT is improved, icons and key data are displayed more [...]

Ignition keys are old news. The KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE RR has a «keyless» transponder. No more forgetting your key in your pocket after you’ve put your gloves on. All you need is [...]

It’s never been easier to make your intentions known as with the all-new LED indicators fitted to the KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE RR. The trailight is integrated in these ultra-bright flashers give [...]

Auto-cancelling turn signals are a big improvement in terms of safety, as it is now impossible to forget that they are activated and flashing into infinitum. Indicators stop flashing after 10 [...]

As its name implies, the TPMS monitors tire pressure and warns riders of potential tire damage in the event of pressure loss on the TFT display. An added convenience when you want to spend more [...]

While it may be a track slaying BEAST, the KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE RR is still at home on any mountain pass or motorway. Easily activated and controlled by a switch on the left hand side of the [...]

Three things happen when riders select «Supermoto ABS». First, all ABS functionality is disabled on the rear wheel, allowing the riders to lock up the brakes and slide into corners. [...]

The KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE RR is equipped with MSR (Motor Slip Regulation) and it works in the opposite direction of the Cornering MTC. Let’s explain – If due to shifting down or abrupt [...]

Cornering Motorcycle Traction Control, or Cornering MTC for short, uses two different controllers to keep things in check. The most obvious of which is a wheelslip controller which regulates the [...]

PERFORMANCE MODE allows for a certain level of customization, allowing advanced riders to perfectly tailor their KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE RR to their riding styles. While Cruise control and KTM MY [...]

The ride modes on the KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE RR have had a complete overhaul. This was done to provide improved feedback to the rider, without any obtrusive electronics cutting the fun, with [...]

Many traditionalists might frown at the sight of electronic rider aids, saying they interfere with the purity of the ride. However, when it comes to the KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE RR, all electronic [...]

A 5-inch angle-adjustable TFT screen dominates the dash, featuring a fresh design and innovative functionality. An intuitive menu structure also gives riders faster access to the various features [...]

In the animal kingdom, bright, visual aposematic signals act as warning signs. The brighter and more conspicuous the organism, the more you should back away slowly. When it comes to The KTM SUPER [...]

This is where this BEAST’s lifeblood goes. A 16 litre steel vessel, shaped to support the rider when barreling down a full-throttle straightaway, and finished in swathes of carbon fiber. [...]

Up front, the LED headlight doubles as a ram air intake, with air being channelled between the lights, keeping them cool, while directing oxygen deep into the lungs of the BEAST, making for a [...]

Lighter, racier, and more rigid at speed than plastic, the carbon front fender adds a touch of factory race-bike flavor to the front-end of the KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE RR.

Thanks to an all-new, carbon fiber undertray, the tail end of the KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE RR incorporates the license plate holder and taillights seamlessly into a neat rear end – but maintains [...]

Developed for track use and finished with carbon heel guards, these CNC-machined aluminum footpegs are adjustable to 12 different positions for any rider to find their perfect fit. They also [...]

Track-slaying weaponry requires the appropriate seating. For that reason, the KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE RR has an all-new seat, 10 mm taller than that of the standard SUPER DUKE R. However, thanks to [...]

A great deal of testing was done to develop the robust and intuitive motorcycle switchgear on the KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE RR, which incidentally, pushes all the right buttons. Riders can now adjust [...]

Reigning this BEAST in comes courtesy of 4-piston BREMBO Stylema monobloc calipers clamping onto 320 mm floating discs up front, and a twin piston floating caliper biting a 240 mm disc at the rear.

The KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE RR is equipped with Michelin Power Cup2 tires, which represent the very best balance between pure track performance and street usability. Designed for 90% track use, these [...]

New 7-spoke 6,00″x17 and 3,5″x17 lightweight forged wheels adorn the KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE RR. These have been developed from the same design standards as those found on the RC16 racer, [...]

Through the power of leverage, the linkage at the rear helps to smooth out rough roads, while still ensuring that full-attack track action remains uncompromised. The progressive damping character [...]

Taking charge of the rear, the KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE RR employs the use of a WP APEX PRO 7746 Shock, which has been custom-made according to the unique specifications of the KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE RR. [...]

The CNC-machined triple clamp is 320 grams lighter and stiffer than the standard KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R’s forged aluminum unit. While maintaining the standard 32 mm offset, it guarantees [...]

The KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE RR has taken things pretty seriously upfront. Featuring WP APEX PRO 7548 Closed Cartridge forks, this is a different breed of BEAST. With improved performance and [...]

Think of the suspension elements on the KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE RR as the muscles that work to get the power to the ground in best and most efficient way. Every component has been considered to [...]

The lightweight, single-sided swingarm is designed for ground clearance, allowing the maximum lean angle when hunting sportbikes through apexes. Working with the position of the engine and the [...]

An all-new, lightweight carbon fiber undertray tips the scales at a mere 850 grams and combines a number of functions to save weight and increase functionality. The license plate holder and [...]

A race-derived WP APEX PRO 7117 steering damper has been fitted to the KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE RR, which is identical to that used by the WP racing teams. The WP APEX PRO 7117 allows riders to adjust [...]

Gone are the days of complicated air-filter maintainence. Thanks top an easy-to-access air filter box, swapping out your air filter for a fresh set of lungs is as easy as making sportsbike riders cry.

The KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE RR is fitted with an Akrapovic Slip-On as standard. And as you’d expect from the best in the business, the muffler outer sleeve is made of lightweight titanium, [...]

Formula1-inspired forged piston technology means we can push the limits of load capacity despite the extremely short and lightweight design. This results in minimized reciprocating weight and [...]

The Ride-by-Wire on the KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE RR goes the extra mile. It electronically translates the throttle commands of the rider into the best throttle valve positions for the current riding [...]

While the pressure lubricated PASC slipper clutch allows for feather-light clutch modulation while accelerating, it’s how it handles slowing down that’s the really impressive bit. [...]

Thanks to the resonator chambers on the cylinder heads, which have been engineered to increase the torque output in the lower to mid-range rpms, the KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE RR pulls like a train, [...]

State-of-the-art, machined titanium inlet valves with chromium nitride PVD coating – how impressive does that sound? These feature a flat design, and weigh 19 grams less than steel inlet [...]

To perform like a BEAST, the KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE RR needs to breath like a BEAST. Thanks to a ram air intake positioned in headlight mask, this ripsnorting arrangement maximizes air flow by [...]

Full throttle has never been easier as on the KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE RR. Thanks to an all-new race-derived quick turn throttle twist grip, the connection between wrist, throttle, and the engine is [...]

As PANKL is a trusted name in the performance gearbox business, it was the obvious choice to pair with the beheamoth V-Twin. Why? Quite simply – quicker shift times and lighter level action [...]

Topfeeder injectors and 56 mm throttle bodies provide optimal air to fuel mixture at high rpms. This results in the perfect torque devliery and fuel economy throughout the rev range, making the [...]