2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R | Road Test Review. For 2020 KTM's "Beast" offers more monster power but is actually less beastly in the handling department thanks to an all-new frame, wheels 5 owners have reviewed their KTM 1290 SUPERDUKE R (2017 - 2019) and rated it in a number of areas. Read what they have to say and what they like and dislike about the bike below. KTM 1290 Super Duke R (2020) verdict. With its knife-sharp styling and unashamedly exposed riding position, the 1290 Super Duke R has always been a hardcore hyper-naked bruiser whose ultra-torquey engine fully deserves that "Beast" nickname, provided it's not held back by the electronics. The 1290 Super Duke R's powerplant leads something of a Jekyll and Hyde lifestyle. Below 6000 rpm, the Super Duke R's massive twin engine is remarkably amicable. It allows you to chug 2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R Reviews, Comparisons, And Competition Tech aficionado Kevin Cameron dissected the 2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R's revised LC8 engine and its history stating, "KTM's A design aligned with KTM's nex-get bikes. At EICMA 2023, KTM unveiled the new 990 Duke, and not long after, the 1390 Super Duke R.Across the board, KTM seems to be adopting a new LED headlight DGW6R.

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