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    Home / News / Auto News / KTM announces limited-edition 1290 Super Duke RR motorcycle
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    KTM announces limited-edition 1290 Super Duke RR motorcycle

    KTM announces limited-edition 1290 Super Duke RR motorcycle

    By Harshita Malik
    Apr 13, 2021
    07:29 pm

    What's the story

    KTM has launched a lighter and more performance-oriented version of its 1290 Super Duke R bike, called the 1290 Super Duke RR.

    This is a limited-edition model and only 500 units of the bike will be produced to be sold globally.

    As for the key highlights, it comes with some weight-saving measures, higher-spec components, revised electronics, and a 1,301cc engine.

    Here's our roundup.

    Design

    It is 9kg lighter than the standard variant

    The 2021 KTM 1290 Super Duke RR has an aggressive-looking naked design, featuring a chiseled fuel tank, a stepped-up seat, an upswept exhaust pipe, and a sharp, angular rear section made of carbon fiber.

    The vehicle has a kerb weight of 180kg, making it 9kg lighter than the standard model. It rides on Michelin Power Cup 2 tires wrapped in matte black alloy wheels.

    Information

    The bike is fueled by a 180hp, 1,301cc engine

    The 2021 KTM 1290 Super Duke RR draws power from a 1,301cc, LC8, 75-degree, V-twin motor that is tuned to produce 180hp of maximum power and 140Nm of peak torque. The motor is expected to be linked to a 6-speed manual gearbox.

    Safety

    It comes with two riding modes

    The KTM 1290 Super Duke RR comes with disc brakes, throttle response, launch control, motor slip regulation, and cornering ABS.

    It also boasts of a revised electronics package that offers two riding modes: Track and Performance.

    Suspension duties on the bike are handled by fully adjustable WP APEX PRO 7548 Close Cartridge forks on the front and an APEX PRO 7746 rear shock unit.

    Information

    2021 KTM 1290 Super Duke RR: Pricing and availability

    In Australia, the limited-run KTM 1290 Super Duke RR costs AUD 38,400 (roughly Rs. 21.54 lakh) and will be up for pre-orders starting April 13. The company is yet to reveal if the bike will be launched in India.

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