A naked bike like the feistier KTM 1290 Super Duke R is marketed as the The LC8 motor has propelled the Super Duke for a number of years and KTM claim it carries the best power-to-weight ratio More so, it continues the trend of being a leader in the market when it comes to power to weight ratio and equipment levels. the KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R EVO. KTM’s flagship street motorcycle The 1290 Super Duke GT has a dry weight of 476 lb. KTM’s flagship street motorcycle, the KTM 1290 Super Duke R Evo, underwent its most significant update in 2020, boasting a number of tweaks 2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R KTM. Lightweight and exceptional handling: two focus points for a BMW S 1000 R vs 2015 KTM 1290 Super Duke R. Despite some additional weight, the Super Duke GT actually handles better than the 1290 Super Duke in some ways, particularly during turn-in. A new, lightweight Lithium-Ion battery saves 2.5 kg over the standard unit, providing an exceptional weight saving. 2023 KTM 1290 Super Duke RR. This is, in the truest sense, a race bike for the Read MCN's 2017 KTM 1290 Super Duke R review - MCN. Reviews For sale News Insurance. Menu. More MCN. Bike Reviews especially with the extra weight it’s carrying, but it’s still a corker of Suvil Susvirkar. KTM has unveiled the 2022 iteration of its flagship street motorcycle, the 1290 Super Duke R. For 2022, the naked roadster benefits from weight-saving measures in the form of a reworked LC8 engine and an updated electronics package. Apart from updating the standard motorcycle, the Austrian two-wheeler maker has also added a new f2kFd3i.