KTM 1290 Super Duke R Specs

2017 - 2022 • 5 variants

KTM has built the 1290 Super Duke R, a sport motorcycle, across 5 variants since 2017, most recently updated for 2022. Under the tank sits a four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. It makes 177 hp at peak. Torque tops out at 141 Nm.

About the KTM 1290 Super Duke R

Documented here are the full technical specifications for the KTM 1290 Super Duke R, a Sport motorcycle with a production run from 2017 to 2022. Specification data includes engine type and displacement, maximum power and torque output, transmission details, frame construction, suspension travel front and rear, brake types and rotor dimensions, tyre sizes, and overall weight and dimension figures. Select a year above to view the complete spec sheet for that model year.

KTM 1290 Super Duke R by Year

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Spec Evolution

How key specs changed across production years.

Specification	2017	2018	2019	2020	2022
Frame Type	Chromium-Molybdenum steel trellis frame, powder coated	Chromium-Molybdenum steel trellis frame, powder coated	Chromium-Molybdenum steel trellis frame, powder coated	CrMo-steel trellis frame, powder coated, Subframe Cast aluminium / Composite	Chrome-moly tubular space frame, powder-coated
Dry Weight	195 kg / 430 lbs	195 kg / 430 lbs	195 kg / 430 lbs	189 kg / 416.6 lbs ↓	180 kg / 396.8 lbs ↓
Seat Height	835 mm / 32.9 in	835 mm / 32.9 in	835 mm / 32.9 in	835 mm / 33 in	837 mm / 32.9 in ↑
Engine Detail	Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 75° V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Brakes - Front	2 x 320mm Floating discs, Brembo monoblock 4 piston radial fixed calipers	2 x 320mm Floating discs, Brembo monoblock 4 piston radial fixed calipers	2 x 320mm Floating discs, Brembo monoblock 4 piston radial fixed calipers	2 x 320mm discs, Brembo Stylema four piston, radially mounted caliper	2 x 320 mm Brembo Stylema Monobloc four piston, radially mounted caliper
Wheelbase	1482 mm / 58.3 in	1482 mm / 58.3 in	1482 mm / 58.3 in	1497 mm / 59 in ± 15 mm ↑	-
Fuel Capacity	18 Litres / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp galUnleaded premium fuel (95 RON)	18 Litres / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp galUnleaded premium fuel (95 RON)	18 Litres / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal Unleaded premium fuel (95 RON)	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal ↓	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal
Brakes - Rear	Single disc, Brembo 2 piston fixed calipers	Single disc, Brembo 2 piston fixed calipers	Single disc, Brembo 2 piston fixed calipers	Single 240mm disc Brembo two piston, fixed caliper, ↑	Single 240 mm disc
Ground Clearance	141 mm / 5.5 in	141 mm / 5.5 in	141 mm / 5.5 in	160 mm / 6.3 in ↑	160 mm / 6.2 in
Suspension - Front	WP-USD ø 48 mm fork	WP-USD ø 48 mm fork	WP-USD ø 48 mm fork	48mm WP APEX, USD forks	Fully adjustable WP APEX PRO 7548 close cartridge forks ↑
Suspension - Rear	WP-Monoshock	WP-Monoshock	WP-Monoshock	WP APEX shock absorber	APEX PRO 7746 Monoshock
ABS	Two-channel Bosch 9.1 MP ABS (incl. Cornering ABS and Supermoto mode Disengegable)	Two-channel Bosch 9.1 MP ABS (incl. Cornering ABS and Supermoto mode Disengegable)	Two-channel Bosch 9.1 MP ABS (incl. Cornering ABS and Supermoto mode Disengegable)	Bosch 9.1 MP 2.0 (with cornering ABS and SUPERMOTO ABS)	Bosch 9.1MP 2.0 (with cornering ABS and SUPERMOTO ABS)
Battery Capacity	12V 11.2Ah	12V 11.2Ah	12V 11.2Ah	12V 12Ah	-
Clutch	PASC slipper clutch, hydraulically operated	PASC slipper clutch, hydraulically operated	PASC slipper clutch, hydraulically operated	PASC slipper clutch, hydraulically operated	PASC (TM) slipper clutch, hydraulically actuated
Final Drive	Chain 520 X-ring	Chain 520 X-ring	Chain 520 X-ring	Chain, X-Ring 525 ↑	525 X-Ring
Compression Ratio	13.2:1	13.2:1	13.2:1	13.5:1 ↑	-
Cooling System	Liquid cooling	Liquid cooling	Liquid cooling	Liquid cooling	Liquid cooled
Emissions	Euro 4 compliant	Euro 4 compliant	Euro 4 compliant	Euro	EURO5
Tyres - Front	120/70 ZR17 Metzeler M7RR	120/70 ZR17 Metzeler M7RR	120/70 ZR17 Metzeler M7RR	120/70 ZR 17	Michelin Power Cup2 ↓
Engine Management	Keihin EMS with RWB, double ignition and cruise control	Keihin EMS with RWB, double ignition and cruise control	Keihin EMS with RWB, double ignition and cruise control	Keihin EMS with RBW and cruise control, double ignition	-
Tyres - Rear	190/55 ZR17 Metzeler M7RR	190/55 ZR17 Metzeler M7RR	190/55 ZR17 Metzeler M7RR	200/55 ZR 17 ↑	Michelin Power Cup2 ↓
Wheels	-	-	-	Cast aluminium wheels	7 spoke forged wheels
Exhaust	-	-	-	Stainless steel primary and secondary silencer with two catalytic converters	Akrapovič "slip-on line" exhaust system, Made from titanium with a carbon fiber end cap
Wheels - Front	17x 3.5 in., cast aluminum alloy	17x 3.5 in., cast aluminum alloy	17x 3.5 in, cast aluminum alloy	3.50 x 17 ↓	-
Wheels - Rear	17x 6.0 in., cast aluminum alloy	17x 6.0 in., cast aluminum alloy	17x 6.0 in, cast aluminum alloy	6.00 x 17 ↓	-
Transmission / Drive	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6-speed
Steering Head Angle	65.1°	65.1°	65.1°	-	65.6°
Trail	102 mm / 4.2 in	102 mm / 4.2 in	102 mm / 4.2 in	108 mm / 4.3 in ↑	-
Wheel Travel - Front	125 mm / 4.7 in	125 mm / 4.7 in	125 mm / 4.7 in	125 mm / 4.9 in	130 mm / 5.1 in ↑
Max Power	130.2 kW / 177 hp @ 8870 rpm	130.2 kW / 177 hp @ 8870 rpm	130.2 kW / 177 hp @ 8870 rpm	132 kW / 180 hp @ 9500 rpm ↑	132 kW / 180 hp
Wheel Travel - Rear	156 mm / 6.1 in	156 mm / 6.1 in	156 mm / 6.1 in	140 mm / 5.5 in ↓	140 mm / 5.5 in
Ignition	Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment	Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment	Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment	-	Keihin EMS with RBW and cruise control, double ignition
Max Torque	141 Nm / 14.4 kgf-m / 104 ft-lb @ 7000rpm	141 Nm / 14.4 kgf-m / 104 ft-lb @ 7000rpm	141 Nm / 14.4 kgf-m / 104 ft-lb @ 7000rpm	140 Nm / 103.3 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm ↓	140 Nm / 103 lb-ft
Lubrication	Pressure lubrication with 3 Eaton pumps	Pressure lubrication with 3 Eaton pumps	Pressure lubrication with 3 Eaton pumps	Pressure lubrication with 3 Eaton pumps	Forced oil lubrication with 3 oil pumps