Read MCN's full, expert bike review of the 2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R for spec, price, engine, performance and more. 2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R Reviews, Comparisons, And Competition Tech aficionado Kevin Cameron dissected the 2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R's revised LC8 engine and its history stating, "KTM's We have one owners' review for the current 2020-on KTM 1290 Super Duke R, which scores the bike 4/5 stars for reliability - knocking off a point for its fiddly indicator switch. 2022 KTM 1290 Super Duke R Evo Review: We take to the track and street to find out everything you need to know about this flagship upright sportbike. Although it's an all-new design, the SD1290 is familiar territory, it's unmistakably Super Duke in shape, no other motorcycle has the same hunched-forward, muscular poise. The SD1290's engine is built around the RC8R's 1,195cc engine. The bore has been increased from 105mm to 108mm and the stroke has been increased from 69mm to 71mm. 2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R | Road Test Review. For 2020 KTM's "Beast" offers more monster power but is actually less beastly in the handling department thanks to an all-new frame, wheels 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, 5 owners have reviewed their KTM 1290 SUPERDUKE R (2017 - 2019) and rated it in a number of areas. Read what they have to say and what they like and dislike about the bike below. The 2024 KTM 1390 Super Duke R gets upgrades on the styling and tech, packing significant improvements over the 1290 Super Duke including a larger capacity engine. Review: The pocket rocket is Version three of the mightiest of all naked bikes has just dropped, with KTM unveiling an all-new 1290 Super Duke R. We head to Portugal to go toe-to-toe with an old foe. Two colors, same flavor. The Super Duke has matured in 2020, but it's still an animal at heart. I'll never forget the feeling I had when I first rode a 1290 Super Duke R. VYbklPx.