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. With its extraordinary stability and razor-sharp precision, the KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R doesn't really need a steering damper. However, on a motorcycle with 180 hp, the front wheel does become light when riding hard and then any pothole or little bump in the road can cause handlebar kick-back. A design aligned with KTM's nex-get bikes. At EICMA 2023, KTM unveiled the new 990 Duke, and not long after, the 1390 Super Duke R.Across the board, KTM seems to be adopting a new LED headlight 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. 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. 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 KTM 1290 Super Duke R (2019) video review. The latest iteration of the Super Duke is about as far removed from the original bike as you could get, thanks to leaps forward in suspension tech and lashings of electronic wizardry, passed down through KTM's various racing programs. Ride quality & brakes 5 out of 5. Engine 5 out of 5. Reliability & build quality 4 out of 5. Value vs rivals 4 out of 5. Equipment 5 out of 5. Read our in-depth, expert KTM 1290 Super Duke cD1wc.