KTM 990 Duke 2024 vs. KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2021

KTM 990 Duke 2024

KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2021

Overview - KTM 990 Duke 2024 vs KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2021

KTM 990 Duke 2024

KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2021

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Technical Specifications KTM 990 Duke 2024 compared to KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2021

KTM 990 Duke 2024

KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2021

KTM 990 Duke 2024

KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2021

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	92.5 mm	Bore	108 mm
Stroke	Stroke	70.4 mm	Stroke	71 mm
Engine power	Engine power	123 HP	Engine power	180 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	9,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	9,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	103 Nm	Torque	140 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	6,750 rpm	Rpm at Torque	8,000 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	13.5	Compression Ratio	13.5
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Antihopping	Clutch Type	Antihopping
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Lubrication	Lubrication	Forced	Lubrication	Forced
Displacement	Displacement	947 ccm	Displacement	1,301 ccm

Suspension Front

Brand	Brand	WP	Brand	WP
Travel	Travel	140 mm	Travel	125 mm

Suspension Rear

Brand	Brand	WP	Brand	WP
Travel	Travel	150 mm	Travel	140 mm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Chromium-molybdenum	Frame	Chromium-molybdenum

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk
Diameter	Diameter	300 mm	Diameter	320 mm
Piston	Piston	Four pistons	Piston	Four pistons
Technology	Technology	radial	Technology	radial, Monoblock

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Diameter	Diameter	240 mm	Diameter	240 mm
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Double piston

Assistance Systems

Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS, Riding modes, Cornering ABS, Traction control	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS, Riding modes, Cornering ABS, Ride by Wire, Traction control, Anti-wheelie

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	120 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	180 mm	Rear tyre width	200 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	55 %	Rear tyre height	55 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,476 mm	Wheelbase	1,497 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	825 mm	Seat Height	835 mm
Dry Weight (with ABS)	Dry Weight (with ABS)	179 kg	Dry Weight (with ABS)	189 kg
Range	Range	314 km	Range	259 km
Combined CO2 emissions	Combined CO2 emissions	110 g/km	Combined CO2 emissions	145 g/km
Combined fuel consumption	Combined fuel consumption	4.7 l/100km	Combined fuel consumption	6.17 l/100km

Pros and Cons in comparison

KTM 990 Duke 2024

The new KTM 990 Duke offers terrific power, both in relaxed everyday riding and on winding country roads. Sachs with the disappointing braking performance is therefore particularly painful here. In my opinion, the KTM remains virtually unrivalled in the upper mid-range when it comes to road fun. Even the excessively high price, when compared with the competition, is not an exclusion criterion for me. According to me, there is no other bike in this segment that is so lively, that combines stability and nimble handling so superbly and also offers such a height of everyday usability. A modern KTM Duke with two cylinders is quite simply a unique bike.

Lively and powerful engine with manners

Comfortable riding position

Playful handling

High stability

Excellent chassis with lots of feedback and stability

Modern electronics with lean angle-dependent traction control and cornering ABS

Smooth 2-cylinder in the lower rev range without jerking

Strong acceleration in the lower rev range

Versatility for both everyday riding and sporty riding

Confident riding performance even in wet conditions

Very light and agile

High-quality display and pleasant operation of the switches

Polarised design

Price/performance ratio below average compared to competitors

gearstick on the test bike too bony and harsh this time

blipper function could give more intermediate throttle

feedback from suspension not perfect

engine slightly raw at low revs compared to three- or four-cylinder bikes

polarised design

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KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2021

The KTM Super Duke R has evolved perfectly over the generations: The engine is strong, has a huge amount of torque and in the current version also works excellently from low revs. However, the excellent interaction of all components is responsible for the overall wonderful performance of the big Duke. The active seating position is comfortable and unbelievably driving-friendly, the chassis is of a high standard, the brakes are powerful and the electronics are state of the art. Even the looks are now pleasing more and more critics. It's just a shame that you have to pay extra for the ingenious shift assistant with blipper.

wonderfully powerful engine with a lot of bang - especially from below and in the middle

super-agile and comfortable seating position

decent braking power

stable chassis, fully adjustable

comprehensive electronics package

acceptable consumption for the high power.

Shift assistant with blipper not standard