KTM 1290 Super Duke R (2015)

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The KTM 1290 Super Duke R (2015) is a powerful motorcycle with a four-stroke, 75-degree V-twin cylinder engine, and a capacity of 1301cc. The bike has a maximum power of 131.4kW/180hp at 8870 rpm and maximum torque of 13.2:1. The engine is cooled by liquid cooling and lubricated by pressure lubrication with three Eaton pumps. The ignition system is fully electronic with digital ignition timing adjustment, and the bike comes with an electric starter. The clutch is a PASC slipper clutch that is hydraulically operated with a six-speed transmission and chain x-ring final drive. The motorcycle has a Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel trellis frame, powder-coated with front and rear suspension of WP-USD 48mm and WP-Monoshock respectively. The front brakes consist of two Brembo 320mm 4 piston calipers, and the rear brake has a single Brembo 2 piston caliper with a Bosch 9ME Combined-ABS braking system. The KTM 1290 Super Duke R (2015) has 17×3.5 inches cast aluminum alloy front and 17×6.0 inches cast aluminum alloy rear wheels, and the front and rear tires are 120/70ZR-17 Dunlop Sportmax Sportsmart2 and 190/55ZR-17 Dunlop Sportmax Sportsmart2, respectively. The motorcycle has a steering head angle of 65.1 degrees, a rake of 24.9 degrees, and a trail of 102mm/4.2in. The wheelbase is 1482mm/58.3in with a ground clearance of 140mm/5.5in and a seat height of 835mm/32.9in. The dry weight of the bike is 189kg/416.7lbs, and the fuel capacity is 18 litres/4.75 gal of unleaded premium fuel (95 RON). The standing 1/4 mile is 10.32 sec. / 134.5 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: KTM 1290 Super Duke The Beast

Year: 2015


Engine: Four stroke, 75 degreesV-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 1301 cc / 79.3 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 108 x 71 mm
Engine Lubrication: Pressure lubrication with 3 Eaton pumps
Compression Ratio:
Cooling System: Liquid cooling
Engine Management: Keihin EMS with DBW, double ignition
Ignition: Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment
Starting: Electric starter/12V 11.2Ah
Max Power: 131.4 kW / 180 hp @ 8870 rpm
Max Torque: 13.2:1
Clutch: PASC slipper clutch, hydraulically operated
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain X-Ring 5/8 x 5/16”
Handlebars: Aluminium, konifiziert 28/22 mm

Frame: Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel trellis frame, powder coated
Front Suspension: WP-USD 48 mm
Font Wheel Travel: 125 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension: WP-Monoshock
Rear Wheel Travel: 156 mm / 6.1 in
Front Brakes: 2 x Brembo 320mm 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single Brembo 2 piston calipers
Brake System: Bosch 9ME Combined-ABS
Front Wheel: 17x 3.5 in., cast aluminum alloy
Rear Wheel: 17x 6.0 in., cast aluminum alloy
Front Tyre: 120/70ZR-17 Dunlop Sportmax Sportsmart2
Rear Tyre: 190/55ZR-17 Dunlop Sportmax Sportsmart2
Steering Head Angle: 65,1 degrees
Rake: 24.9 degrees
Trail: 102 mm / 4.2 in
Wheelbase: 1482 mm / 58.3 in
Ground Clearance: 140 mm / 5.5 in
Seat Height: 835 mm / 32.9 in
Dry Weight: 189 kg / 416.7 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 18 Litres / 4.75 gal Unleaded premium fuel (95 RON)

Standing 1/4 Mile: 10.32 sec. / 134.5 mph

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