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WORLD LAUNCH TEST: 2020 KTM 1290 SUPERDUKE R MANAGED ANGER The 2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R has kicked off the year right with an extensive revision. KTM’s sportbike flagship comes out swinging with a completely new stiffened chassis, revised geometry, updated electronics, weight savings, and engine updates that tease out a few more ponies. Words: ultimatemotorcycling.com | Pics: Simpson (Świat Motocykli) Dubbed The Beast 3.0 by KTM, the 2020 Super Duke R marks the third iteration of the Austrian brand’s beloved V-twin powered wheelie ambassador. Importantly, all the updates aim at making it an even sportier, trackcapable weapon, without compromising its street readiness. I packed my bags and headed off to the curvy backroads of the Algarve region in Portugal—plus a visit to the dynamic and demanding circuit that is Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, otherwise known as Portimão—to see what the 2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R had in store. Without further ado, here are the Fast Facts. 1. The Beast’s 1301cc LC8 75-degree V-twin heart is stronger than ever, producing three additional ponies on the trot. If you enjoy gigantic, quick-revving, torque-rich V-twins, look no further—your chariot has arrived. The Super Duke R has always delivered those qualities in spades, and now promises a dyno-chart stomping 180 horsepower at 9500 rpm and 140Nm of torque at 8000 rpm, with roughly 86-percent of that torque accessible at 4,500 rpm. It’s buttery-smooth, linear, and comically powerful, yet maintains a civilized personality when cruising about town without the excessive lumpiness that twins of this size 52 RIDEFAST MAGAZINE MARCH 2020
ENGINE 1301 2-CYLINDER V 75º POWER 177 HP @ 9,500RPM TORQUE 140 NM @ 8,000RPM RIDEFAST MAGAZINE MARCH 2020 5 3
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