Topic: New KTM 1290 SuperDuke R revealed! 180 HP, 415 lbs!!

[rrocket]

Known internally as "The Beast" at KTM, the new 1290 R was shown today.  I MUST have one!!  OMG....

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 9ME Combined-ABS
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

[Guy]

The nickname seems appropriate. Looks like a fun ride. 

But watch for this guy..

[Fobroader]

What a beautiful machine.

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[rrocket]

What a beautiful machine.

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I like it set up for the track:

[rrocket]

On track vids having fun with a BMW1000RR

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr6bQu2wPfY


At Goodwood:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDiWmDYV-CE

[DriverJeff]

Got your order in on one yet, Rrocket?   

[rrocket]

Got your order in on one yet, Rrocket?   

Can't justify the price on that baby as much as I love it.  $20K+ for a bike is a bit too dear for me.

[DriverJeff]

Got your order in on one yet, Rrocket?   

Can't justify the price on that baby as much as I love it.  $20K+ for a bike is a bit too dear for me.

Yowsa!  Is that what they cost?!  Definitely too much when you can have so much fun for waaay less.

[JacobBlack]

Got your order in on one yet, Rrocket?   

Can't justify the price on that baby as much as I love it.  $20K+ for a bike is a bit too dear for me.

Yowsa!  Is that what they cost?!  Definitely too much when you can have so much fun for waaay less.

Agreed. But hot damn to these things look good.

[DriverJeff]

Got your order in on one yet, Rrocket?   

Can't justify the price on that baby as much as I love it.  $20K+ for a bike is a bit too dear for me.

Yowsa!  Is that what they cost?!  Definitely too much when you can have so much fun for waaay less.

Agreed. But hot damn to these things look good.

That they do for sure.

I fell into the remarkable good luck of getting the S1000R to play with this week.  The refinement level is remarkable, yet still a volatile powder keg of power.  Oh the sweet, free-revving, addictive power...   

Uhh... anyway, the point being that this thing is around $16k, and while not as light and raw as the KTM, your'e still getting a wildly fun naked bike with gobs of power, and some niceties to boot (trip computer, heated grips, cruise control!)

[rrocket]

Uhh... anyway, the point being that this thing is around $16k, and while not as light and raw as the KTM, your'e still getting a wildly fun naked bike with gobs of power, and some niceties to boot (trip computer, heated grips, cruise control!)

That alone justifies the price IMO.  The KTM is nearly 40 pounds lighter, which is an incredible weight disparity in motorcycling for bikes in the same class.  The KTM also has 20+ more HP.  It's also better looking IMO.

The supposed CDN pricing is $18K.  So $2K more than the BMW...and worth every penny.

For me, personally, $20K (after taxes) it too much for a bike....as much as I love this thing.  If I wanted to spend an extra $20K on something, I'd be rolling around in a 911 TT.