KTM 1290 Superduke R – Naked Bike Media Launch 2015
Posted on March 26, 2015 in Featured, KTM, moto, Motorcycles, Photography, Street bikes, superduke
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KTM were recently over in Thailand for the launch of the new KTM Duke family and we have a load of great photos for you from the one and only Sebas Romero!
Let’s get it started with the fiercest beast of all, the 1290 Superduke R!
ENGINE
ENGINE TYPE | 2-cylinder, 4-stroke, V 75° |
DISPLACEMENT | 1.301 ccm |
BORE/STROKE | 108/71 mm |
POWER | 132 kW (180 HP) at 8.870 rounds/min |
STARTING AID | Electric starter/12V 11.2Ah |
TRANSMISSION | 6 gears |
ENGINE LUBRICATION | Pressure lubrication with 3 Eaton pumps |
COOLING SYSTEM | Liquid cooling |
CLUTCH | PASC slipper clutch, hydraulically operated |
ENGINE MANAGEMENT/IGNITION | Keihin EMS with DBW, double ignition |
CHASSIS
FRAME | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel trellis frame, powder coated |
HANDLEBAR | Aluminium, konifiziert Ø 28/22 mm |
FRONT SUSPENSION | WP-USD Ø 48 mm |
REAR SUSPENSION | WP-Monoshock |
FRONT BRAKE | 2 x Brembo four piston, radially bolted caliper, brake disc Ø 320 mm |
REAR BRAKE | Brembo fixed mounted two-piston brake calipers |
BRAKE SYSTEM | Bosch 9M+ ABS with SuperMoto Mode |
CHAIN | X-Ring 5/8 x 5/16″ |
STEERING HEAD ANGLE | 65,1° |
WHEEL BASE | 1.482 ± 12 mm |
GROUND CLEARANCE | 140 mm |
SEAT HEIGHT | 835 mm |
TANK CAPACITY | 18 l Unleaded premium fuel (95 RON) |
DRY WEIGHT | 189 kg |
Check out more on the KTM superduke website here!