KTM 1290 Super Duke R to Launch in October 2013

The first pure street twin named Super Duke rolled out of the KTM halls in 2005 and changed the world of motorbikes. The bike uses a 990cc engine and called KTM 990 Super Duke R. It was an extremely agile and muscular unmistakable machine with an aggressive sound. It was a bike to fit no pre-conceived notion and keeping out of no competitor’s way. Over the years, the Super Duke got better and hotter. Now an even bigger and better KTM is coming in the form of 1290 Super Duke R in October 2013.

The 1290 Super Duke R prototype was showcased at the 2012 EICMA, which was looking extremely muscular with its naked chassis having a new 1290cc V-twin, inspired by KTM 1190 RC8 R. And finally, the company has officially declared that they are going to launch a more beasty Super KTM Duke.

The company has launched a special website 1290superduker.com dedicated to the bike, which shows a upper profile of the bike in dark, and the clock on the page shows the time remaining for the launch. You can also see a teaser of the bike on the website, in which a rider is riding the bike on a race track, however the bike has not been showed clearly in the teaser as well.

The company has not unveiled any specification of the machine, however below listed are some features, unveiled with the prototype-

- Engine: liquid cooled V-twin based on RC8 R with drive-by-wire

- Displacement: more than ever

- Power and torque: very, very much

- Electronic assistants: ABS and traction control – stoppie and wheelie protection disengageable (of course)

- Top speed: depends on the rider’s courage and figure

- Frame: Trellis frame made of chrome molybdenum steel

- Swing arm: single sided aluminium swing arm

- Suspension components: WP prototypes – upside-down forks with gas pressure reservoir, directly linked rear shock

- Wheels and tires: aluminium wheels with slicks

- Brakes: front and rear Brembo racing callipers

- Weight: incredibly low

These features are fantastic and the machine coming this year is supposed to have even more.