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The KTM 1290 Super Duke RR 2023 is coming to Australia. 

 

 

Limited to only 500 units worldwide for production, KTM are managing your purchase strictly online via a link. Expecting strong demand from when the live, the trusted 'first in, first served' arrangement is the way.

Priced at $42,795 ride away for Australian buyers.

HOW TO BUY

For Australia, we are lucky the link is live during daylight hours.

Link will be available Wednesday 22 March 2023 at 12pm Australian Eastern Standard Daylight Savings Time (11am Brisbane time).

UNIQUE RR FEATURES

  • More agile
  • More rigidity
  • Overall 9 kg weight reduction
  • Improved high speed stability
  • 11 kg less than the 1290 Super Duke R EVO
  • 180 kg and 180 hp (1:1 power/weight)
  • A performance based package
  • RR livery and CTC graphic setting
  • Every panel calculated for optimum thickness and strength
  • Carbon front fender
  • Carbon brake cooling duct kit
  • Carbon fuel tank inner fairing
  • Carbon ignition lock cover
  • Carbon splash protection and chainguard
  • Carbon undertray and single-seating unit
  • License plate carbon removal kit
  • Carbon fibre subframe with aluminium support, only 800 grams
  • LED tail lights with intergrated LED turn signals
  • WP PRO suspension
  • WP APEX PRO 7548 Close Cartridge forks
  • WP APEX PRO 7117 Steering Damper, 30 clicks adjustment
  • WP APEX PRO 7746 Custom-Made Super Competition Shock (SCS) Big Valve Technology
  • 7-spoke forged wheels, 1.5kg lighter than standard
  • Michelin PowerCup2 tyres
  • Euro5 compliant engine
  • Quickturn throttle twist grip with instant 65-degree opening angle
  • Akrapovic slip-on exhaust, titanium with carbon end cap
  • Full system Akrapovic EVO exhaust is an optional extra
  • Performance + Track Ride Modes in addition to standard Ride Modes
  • Lithium-ion Battery, 2.5kg less weight than standard
  • Ergo riding position with tank angled slightly outwards for elbow down cornering
  • Maximum grip level specially developed seat, 12mm taller than standard
  • Gilles-engineered adjustable footpegs, 12-ways and CNC machined
  • Hydraulic clutch and brake levers are fully adjustable
  • Shift and rear brake levers with 3 mounting positions with reverse-shifting optional
  • 4 position handlebar adjustments, 22mm to the front or rear
  • A line of exclusive KTM PowerParts to further enchance your RR.

 

TECHNOLOGY

  • Ride modes (rain, street, sport + extras for RR as above)
  • 5" TFT colour dashboard, angle adjustable
  • LED lighting front and rear
  • Ram air within headlight also cools powerful LED diodes
  • Intuitive menu switch
  • Two programmable switches
  • Keihin engine management, double ignition
  • Bosch 9.1MP 2.0 ABS with cornering and supermoto modes
  • Traction control (MTC), lean and slip control
  • Supermoto ABS mode, disables rear ABS, cornering function of the ABS, and lifting the rear off the tarmac
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warns you of loss of air in front and rear tyres
  • Auto cancelling turn signals (ATIR), off in 10 secs or 150m
  • KTM RaceOn key fob
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DRIVETRAIN

  • 1,301 cc LC8 75-degree V-Twin
  • 134 kW (180 hp) power
  • 140 Nm torque
  • Liquid cooling
  • Ram air intake within headlight mask
  • 3 pump oil lubrication
  • Thin engine casings
  • Oil delivery via lightweight oil line
  • Integrated carrier bracket and linkage mount to engine case
  • Topfeeder injectors
  • 56mm throttle bodies, fantastic air to fuel mixture at high rpm
  • Twin spark ignition with powerful ignition coils
  • Titanium inlet valves with chrome nitrade PVD coating
  • 13.6:1 compression ratio
  • Formula 1 inspired pistons for low reciprocating weight
  • Hard anodized finish for minimum friction, better free revving
  • 60 mm exhaust headers
  • 6 speed transmission
  • PASC (power assisted) slipper clutch, hydraulically operated
  • PANKL gearbox with quick shift times
  • Bronzed copper coating on shift forks

BODY

  • Performance riding focused design
  • Single seating with dedicated rider's seat for racing
  • Chrome-moly tubular space frame, powder coated
  • Thick diameter chassis tubes with thin walls

SUSPENSION, WHEELS, BRAKES

  • WP PRO suspension per RR features
  • WP Steering Damper per RR features
  • Brembo front Stylema monobloc four piston callipers, radial mounted
  • Brembo twin piston fixed rear calliper

MEASUREMENTS

  • 16 litre fuel capacity
  • 189 kg dry weight
  • 320 mm front brake diameter
  • 240 mm rear brake diameter
  • 108 mm x 71 mm bore x stroke
  • 65.6 ° steering head angle
  • 130 mm front suspension travel
  • 140 mm rear suspension travel
  • 847 mm seat height, adjustable down to 837 mm
  • Front tyre 120/70 ZR17
  • Rear tyre 200/55 ZR17

 

Ordering is in your hands directly. We will publish the link once live on the date, however we expect as this is worldwide, demand will be so strong the bike will sell out in no time.

This being the case, if you are genuinely interested to purchase, get in touch with us now to register your interest so we can SMS or call you the moment the link is live (versus relying on social media algorithums or remembering to visit this site).

Some images feature optional KTM PowerParts.

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