The 2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R is the Austrian alternative to the likes of the Aprilia Tuono V4 1100, BMW S 1000 R, and Ducati Streetfighter V4. The Austrian brand built its name on durable, Dakar ...

The semi-active suspension is the most notable change and is a welcome move away from the manually adjustable units on the previous iteration of the Super Duke. The update will also allow the bike to ...

The Ducati Streetfighter V4 is the current class leader and offers just over 205 horsepower. So with a bump in capacity, the Super Duke should have a better fighting chance against its nemesis.

In technical specifications, Ducati Streetfighter V4 is powered by 1103 cc engine , while KTM 1390 Super Duke R is powered by 1350 cc engine.

KTM have revealed their 2020 1290 Super Duke R at Eicma and you read the full story here.

The KTM 1390 Super Duke R rivals the Ducati Streetfighter V4, Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS, BMW S1000R. Tap for more.

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That would still be down on the Ducati Streetfighter V4 and BMW M 1000 R, but right in contention with the KTM 1390 Super Duke R. Like the engine, the underpinnings are visibly identical, too.

How KTM 1290 Super Duke R Was BornThe KTM 1290 Super Duke R kind of took the world of naked bikes by storm, if not by its tremendous power, then by its ultra-radical design and in-your-face ...

The Euro-V compliant 2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R makes more power than the model it replaces (173.5 hp vs 180 hp).

Despite not being quite as punchy as Ducati’s Streetfighter V4, it still landed top of the list for its technology, as well as the punchy V-Twin engine (featuring 180 pretty ponies and 140 Nm of ...