Photo: KTM. KTM’s 1290 Super Duke RR is back in the lineup for 2023, with higher performance than the standard R model, and a higher price tag to match. This limited-edition hypernaked first appeared in 2021 as a mutation of the standard Super Duke, with carbon-fibre bits bolted up to cut weight, a set of super-sticky tires and extra-trick The Super Adventure R is the Super Adventure S’s off-road-oriented sibling, priced identically at $20,199. The R features 20 mm more suspension travel, at. 220 mm front and rear, and a dirt-ready wheel combination of 21-inch front and 18-inch rear, as opposed to the S’s 19- and 17-inchers. The R’s spoke wheels, like the cast wheels on the Building on the status and foundation of the standard KTM 1290 Super Duke R, the Austrian brand has introduced a new version called the 1290 Super Duke R EVO. This new naked bike shares the same 1301 cc LC8 V-Twin from the 1290 Super Duke R that pumps out an impressive 180 horses and 103 lb.-ft. of torque mated to a six-speed transmission to make it among the most powerful bikes in the So, if you want a more narrow bike and more off-road oriented should go for the R version. If you are aiming more on-road you should go for the 1290 SA. "Seems like an 1190 would work with the addition of a few farces" : in the end the items you will add (cruise, windshield, rotopax for extra fuel, etc.) will end up the price of a 1290 SA. Weight: Medium (432 lbs / 196 kg) Prices. New between the A2 licence-friendly 390 Adventure and the 1290 behemoths. KTM 890 Adventure R – More off-road biased with longer travel, With dry weights of 485/487lb for the S and R respectively, carrying the weight low down is key to the performance of the two bikes. The engine is the 1301cc LC8, as before, with figures of 160bhp The KTM 890 ADVENTURE R is the ultimate offroad-focused travel bike for those more adventurous shortcuts. While there may be a perfectly groomed dirt road to your far-off destination, this nimble mid-weight machine urges you to jump into the unknown and enjoy the ride on a more extreme path. The KTM Super Adventure’s 1301cc, 75-degree V-Twin sets the bar for smooth fueling and power delivery for big sporting Twins. Another compelling, or perhaps propelling, feature of the 1290 S, is the 1301cc, 75-degree V-Twin engine. The LC8 engine uses dual-plug ignition, ride-by-wire fueling, and a slipper clutch to keep the big engine from Where you'll be spending most of your time, the all-new seat on the KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R is designed to guarantee maximum comfort, thanks to high-quality foam padding. This one-piece, stepped seat sits 34.6 in (880 mm) off the deck and allows for seamless rider movement when traversing difficult terrain. All good things must come to end, and Bryn Davies says goodbye to our KTM 1290 Super Adventure R. We’ve come to the end of the year which means two things: it’s almost acceptable to eat your body weight in cheese and crackers and our long-term KTM 1290 Super Adventure R has to go back to its real home at KTM HQ. FhXvZZa.