KTM 1290 Super Duke R

[mr self destruct]

KTM 1290 Super Duke R - The Beast Escape




I like it!!

1.10 in, how the fuck does he do that?!  :eek

[Doddsie]

It took me a few goes to get it right!!!

[steeeve66]

Steeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeve!!!!, look forward to the right up buddy,


Out of interest...from experience.....how reliable are ktm road bikes???,based on the 990 would you keep one long term, say 10 years with just normal wear & tear???


& what sort of stuff can you annihilate with the 990 please?


Cheers


Fras

I've had mine from new since '07 - the only fault has been a failed water pump. Generally reliability is pretty good with, if the Superduke.net forum is anything to go by, few problems. But they are idiosyncratic buggers - changing the oil requires removing two drain plugs, two filters and cleaning two screens. Changing the coolant requires lifting the front of the bike 50cms - harder to do than you might imagine. Battery access appears to have been conceived by someone convinced you never needed to get to it...
It might say a lot pointing out that when I leave the country to go to France, Holland or Spain I'll always take the Fazer, not the SD.
As for annihilating - ALL the performance is under 80 odd mph; to 60 or 70 and between 20 and 70 I'd say almost nothing can touch it, but in general the Fazer is quicker. And more comfortable - the SD is a bike you perch very much 'on top' of, with very little wind protection, none actually. It feels like you're sitting on a billiard ball, it turns so quickly but leaves you just as exposed to the elements.
No electric rider aids, nothing to make you feels safe - just a sophisticated but violent V Twin strapped in to a bicycle frame with two thumping great Brembo brakes on huge disks mounted on forks that are near vertical.

Fantastic.

[Aegis Bearing Mel]

RUN!
RUN LIKE THE WIND!!
:rollin

Long term Foccers will remember I loved my SuperDuke, but it was a piece of shite.
Owned it for two and a bit years, had four oil pressure switches, a new battery, a COMPLETE wiring harness including reggy/rec as it corroded off, three fork seals, a fuel pump and a letter from KTM demanding that I wash and dry the brakes after every wet ride.
I live in Glasgow ffs!!

Saying that, the new one looks AMAZING!!
Actually thought about it but then decided no.
Saying that, New Zealand don't put salt on the roads, so mibbes when I move over there...

[bigralphie]

Meh ,its slow and underpowered  :evil

[Hamos]

I may wait for the 1490 superduke!

[moffmeister]

Long term Foccers will remember I loved my SuperDuke

Spring Meet attendees a dew years ago will concur, "So did I!"


I would have bought it only Andy was the previous owner....


This new one has me salivating :'(  Ah wannnnt waaannn!

[lew600fazer]

Jeremy McWilliams riding Ascari with KTM 1290 Super Duke R track bike
Hopefully the link is here , Jeremy McWilliams having fun, .
Lew

[moffmeister]

Ah wannnnt waaannn!

[Hamos]

I'll have one please.  They are some lean angles her is getting there!

[nick crisp]

Oi! This is my thread! It's mine! Get in the queue!

[caretaker]

the only orange bike i'll ever need.

[mickvp]

^^ looks like arrochar car park that does. at top of loch lomond? (nice bike BTW - shame its a kwacker :lol)

[caretaker]

well spotted! at the start of my 1500 mile ride round scotland in 3 days trip. still got my fazer though.

[nick crisp]

I'd like to see these cats on a KTM 1290!

INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!! Police chase bikes, incredible drifting HD

[pitternator]

its the most exciting bike IMO for many many years ....BUT

1. its a very big twin, so to make it rideable its incredibly loaded with electronics . Initial reports say its too castrated by them.  :'(

2. dont start thinking double the torque of a speedy at low revs means much , as its what happens at over 3000 rpm which counts.That is marketing speak, and its been proven to be a false claim.It will have more torque simply because of its extra capacity.Side by side tests will be needed to see just how all this power can be put down OTR. Dont forget blades have been best selling sportbikes for years  simply cos they can !..speedys are great bikes OTR for same reason. But 50 bhp more is staggering !

3. you probably will have to be a very skilled rider to actually use that performance without killing yerself !  :eek

4. It will break down !  :lol

5. I still love it !

[nick crisp]

its the most exciting bike IMO for many many years ....BUT

1. its a very big twin, so to make it rideable its incredibly loaded with electronics . Initial reports say its too castrated by them.  :'(

2. dont start thinking double the torque of a speedy at low revs means much , as its what happens at over 3000 rpm which counts.That is marketing speak, and its been proven to be a false claim.It will have more torque simply because of its extra capacity.Side by side tests will be needed to see just how all this power can be put down OTR. Dont forget blades have been best selling sportbikes for years  simply cos they can !..speedys are great bikes OTR for same reason. But 50 bhp more is staggering !

3. you probably will have to be a very skilled rider to actually use that performance without killing yerself !  :eek

4. It will break down !  :lol

5. I still love it !

BUT...

1. Most of the electronic gizmos can be switched off.

2. Big V-twins are usually very torquey - but coupled with this bikes light weight, it's going to seem pretty amazing anyway.

3. I'll die with a big grin on my face!  :lol

4. Probably not before 3. above!  :lol :lol

5. Me too! 

[pitternator]

Sat on it at show yesterday and its a great riding position. It is small though , so I looked a bit like donkey kong on it !  :lol

would love a ride all the same .I do love big twins !
shame I couldnt see a full on orange one like the vid, the show bikes were a lot blacker.

[fireblake]

Sat on it at show yesterday and its a great riding position. It is small though , so I looked a bit like donkey kong on it !  :lol

would love a ride all the same .I do love big twins !
shame I couldnt see a full on orange one like the vid, the show bikes were a lot blacker.

When you say small, is that just the Seat/Tank/Bars small or the Seat/Ground small? Just asking as I'm vertically challenged?


Mickey

[Hamos]

I sat on it at the show too.  It was comfortable and you feel as though you are right over the front wheel.  Still pretty much like any other naked in terms of seating position.
I'll get a test ride as soon as the weather improves.  At £14000 it could be the best bike ever, that is still a lot of money to find.