2014: KTM 1290 Super Duke R hits dealers, replacing the 990 Super Duke. 2017: Second-generation Super Duke R has Euro 4 engine with 4bhp more, styling, electronics and chassis tweaks. KTM 1290 Super Duke R (2020) verdict. With its knife-sharp styling and unashamedly exposed riding position, the 1290 Super Duke R has always been a hardcore hyper-naked bruiser whose ultra-torquey engine fully deserves that "Beast" nickname, provided it's not held back by the electronics. The 2020 Super Duke was refined further. Different injectors, airbox, cylinder heads, crank, gearbox, exhaust and a shorter, lighter and far stiffer chassis—plus aggressive new styling—signaled the Super Duke was ready for the new decade. Thus, we shouldn't be surprised to see the Super Duke hasn't changed remarkably for 2022, save for The 2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R has kicked off the year right with an extensive revision. KTM's sportbike flagship comes out swinging with a completely new stiffened chassis, revised geometry, Ride Review of the 2022 KTM 1290 Super Duke R Evo, the Austrian factory's high-performance naked bike, now with improved electronics and semi-active suspension. zP255.

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