KTM has revealed the 2023 iteration of its 1290 Super Duke RR (the earlier one being in 2021). As earlier than, the Austrian marque has used the already manic 1290 Super Duke R as a place to begin and dialled it as much as 11.

1. New black/orange/white paint scheme for 2023
2. Available solely as a single-seater
3. SMT moniker to return to KTM’s line-up quickly

2023 KTM 1290 Super Duke RR what’s improved?

The most noteworthy element concerning the 1290 Super Duke RR is that it weighs simply 180kg (dry), whereas pushing out 180hp from its monstrous 1,301cc V-Twin engine. Those specs translate to this machine boasting of a 1:1 power-to-weight ratio – in the event you contemplate the bike having no fluids or gasoline.

This light-weight determine has been achieved by utilizing specialised elements comparable to a full carbon fibre-subframe, light-weight bespoke full-adjustable WP suspension elements and a plethora of CNC machine elements scattered all around the bike. The bike comes with an Akrapovic slip-on exhaust as commonplace, and if that doesn’t do it for the shopper, a titanium full-system exhaust is obtainable as an non-compulsory additional.

To assist the rider put down all this energy with out excessive siding into oblivion, the 1290 Super Duke RR comes with a complete suite of rider aids and will get the Track pack as commonplace. This is obtainable as an additional on the usual bike.

For 2023, there’s a brand new paint scheme on supply which mixes a shiny black/carbon base resplendent with white and orange highlights.

As was the case with the 2021 iteration, the Super Duke RR is restricted to only 500 models worldwide and is obtainable to buy solely by a choose few KTM sellers. 

What’s subsequent for KTM?

While the 1290 Super Duke RR is all about no-holds-barred efficiency, KTM has an fascinating new mannequin within the works that’s set to pair efficiency with usability – the resurrected SMT or Super Moto Touring. Like the previous 990 SMT, that is based mostly on the ADV bike, however with 17-inch wheels at each ends. The new SMT will get the physique fashion and low slung gasoline tanks of the present middleweight KTM journey bikes.

There can also be the small chance that this bike would be the first KTM mannequin to debut the upcoming 990cc parallel-twin engine, which has been spied testing because the RC 990 abroad. Back within the day, KTM used to promote a V-twin 990 SMT, which used the underpinnings from the erstwhile 990 Super Duke (its flagship on the time). This bike was kitted with a complete entrance fairing, a seat fitted to lengthy days within the saddle and provision to mount baggage.

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