| General |
| Year | 2017 | 2026 |
| Make Model | KTM 1290 Super Duke R | Suzuki GSX-R 1000/R |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 835 mm / 32.9 in | 825 mm / 32.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1482 mm / 58.3 in | 1420mm / 55.9 in |
| Ground Clearance | 141 mm / 5.5 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Height | - | 1145 mm / 45.1 in |
| Length | - | 2075 mm / 81.7 in |
| Width | - | 705 mm / 27.8 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 195 | - |
| Wet Weight (kg) | - | 203 |
| Dry Weight | 195 kg / 430 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp galUnleaded premium fuel (95 RON) | 16 Litres / 3.5 US gal |
| Wet Weight | - | 203 kg / 447.5 lbs |
| Performance |
| Max Power | 130.2 kW / 177 hp @ 8870 rpm | 143.5 kW / 195 hp @ 13200 rpm |
| Max Torque | 141 Nm / 14.4 kgf-m / 104 ft-lb @ 7000rpm | 110 Nm / 81.1 lb-ft @ 11000 rpm |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 1301 cc / 79.3 cu-in | 998.6 cc / 60.9 cub. in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, DOHC |
| Bore x Stroke | 108 x 71 mm | 76.0 x 55.1 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 13.2:1 | 13.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooling | Liquid cooled |
| Emissions | Euro 4 compliant | - |
| Engine Management | Keihin EMS with RWB, double ignition and cruise control | - |
| Exhaust | - | Akrapovič |
| Fuel Induction | - | Fuel Injection |
| Ignition | Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment | Electronic ignition Transistorized |
| Lubrication | Pressure lubrication with 3 Eaton pumps | Wet sump |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | 12V 11.2Ah | - |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | PASC slipper clutch, hydraulically operated | Wet, multi-plate type, SCAS-equipped |
| Final Drive | Chain 520 X-ring | Chain, DID525HV3, 120 links |
| Final Drive Ratio | 17:38 | - |
| Primary Drive Ratios | 40:76 | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed, constant mesh |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Chromium-Molybdenum steel trellis frame, powder coated | Aluminum |
| Suspension - Front | WP-USD ø 48 mm fork | Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped |
| Suspension - Rear | WP-Monoshock | Link type, coil spring, oil damped |
| Rake | 24.9° | 23.2° |
| Steering Head Angle | 65.1° | - |
| Trail | 102 mm / 4.2 in | 95 mm / 3.7 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 125 mm / 4.7 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 156 mm / 6.1 in | - |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 320mm Floating discs, Brembo monoblock 4 piston radial fixed calipers | 2 x 320 mm Discs radial mount Brembo 4-piston calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single disc, Brembo 2 piston fixed calipers | Single 220mm disc, Nissin, 1-piston |
| ABS | Two-channel Bosch 9.1 MP ABS (incl. Cornering ABS and Supermoto mode Disengegable) | - |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 Metzeler M7RR | 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) tubeless |
| Tyres - Rear | 190/55 ZR17 Metzeler M7RR | 190/50 ZR17 M/C (73W) tubeless |
| Wheels - Front | 17x 3.5 in., cast aluminum alloy | - |
| Wheels - Rear | 17x 6.0 in., cast aluminum alloy | - |