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NEWS Powered by What do you think about the KTM 1290 Super Enduro that will take on the 2016 Erzbergrodeo? Having “enduro” and “KTM 1290 Super Duke R” in the same, nonnegative sentence is obviously weird. However, it looks like this is not the case for everyone, and the Czech racer Jiri Heinik has the perfect proof. Meet his KTM 1290 Super Enduro, a cross-breed between the Super Duke R and the Super Adventure machines. And making things even crazier, you should also know that Jiri has serious plans to take this bike to the Erzbergrodeo next year. Obviously, the Erzberg mountain is the most unlikely place to prove the abilities of a 180kg (397 lb), 180 hp motorcycle, but with the modifications Jiri added to the Super Duke R and his skills, we’re dying to see this. One of the funny aspects is seeing Jiri finding the right mapping for the Erzberg. The 1290 Super Duke R was not nicknamed the Beast for nothing; it is a savage motorcycle that’s hard to master even with all the electronic systems active and taming it. Putting 180 horsepower to work in the grueling conditions of the Austrian race seems to be one of the true challenges. If the 1290 Super Enduro can tackle the most brutal parts, Arai helmets distributed by www.bike-wise.co.za 4 DIRT & TRAIL MAGAZINE JANUARY 2016 such as Carl’s Diner, its explosive power might give it the upper hand in climbing smoother gradients, as it can build up momentum and speed much more easily than a 450cc bike. 1290 Super Adventure suspensions needed to accommodate bigger wheels Jiri took a 1290 Super Adventure fork and replaced that of the Beast. The longer suspension travel was mandatory for the project, as the street-focused forks of the 1290 Super Duke R were nowhere near fit for the job. Also, Heinik installed new, bigger Kineo rims, shod with knobby tires for mud, puddles, and rocks, and with the proper suspension setup, the bike has good odds to behave like a natural born enduro machine. The weight of the 1290 is, however, one of the things that might impact the bike’s performance negatively in the Erzbergrodeo. The photos don’t show any engine protection installed on the bike now, but we know Jiri would not leave his baby unprotected in the fight with the Iron Giant. So here’s one more reason to check out this race next year! Sunoco Race Shop now open and ready to serve you Sunoco racing fuels have opened a race shop out in Vanderbijlpark. Sunoco Race Shop was established to serve the greater racing and biking community. They pride themselves on personal service and delivering products of excellence to your office or Home. The shop is situated next door to VR Motorsport, who do services, repairs and have a dyno and tyre changing facilities. Sunoco race shop are the official distributor of Shift MX gear and Sunoco race, with fuel for any type of motorised motorsport. Michael Barnard, Cloete van Rensburg (owner of VR Motorsport) and Dean Warner are always on had to give you some great advice. Ryan Shapiro is the man behind Sunoco Speed TV as well as running the Sunoco mobile workshop at all race events. Give them a call 016 9339987, order what you want and one of their personal accessory consultants will deliver your goods to your door! READY FOR ANYTHING The Tour-X 4 must be one of the most versatile helmets ever: adventure, grand touring or off road, and without the peak looks pretty good on a naked bike too! No matter the riding conditions, the Tour-X 4 is ready for it. Can be used without visor with goggles, without peak but with visor, any way that suits you. Full range available now from your nearest dealer. 1601 DT news.indd 4 2015/12/16 9:35 AM Trax
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