The first thing to say is this KTM 1290 Super Duke GT is absolutely every inch the Beast. It is almost perfect in every way. Some of the facts on this bike you would expect. Coming its displacement KTMs big v-twin 1,301 CC LC-8 very similar to old Super Duke 1290. On the super adventure although there are a few upgrades like titanium intake valves, resonator chamber. So it is a more powerful version and a six-speed transmission with the quick shifter.
The Super Duke GT coming with the hydraulic slipper clutch and all of that technology with the IMU and the cornering ABS. Every premium features you would expect on this motorcycle. Things like LED headlights, adjustable windscreen, heated grips, WP semi-active suspension, and cruise control. And of course, the suspension is automatically set it in two different modes like street sports and comfort. But you can also adjust it for your load settings as well.
Super Duke GT Overview
So if you’ve got luggage or pillions or any combination you can set those kinds of configurations automatically from the dash. This is a properly high tech premium bike. Coming to brakes 320 millimeter Brembo discs up front 240-millimeter Brembo on the rear and 28-liter fuel tank. Its weight weighing in at around 228 kilograms that’s the wet weights. Which are 14 kilograms lighter than old Super Duke. Interesting was on the Super Duke GT was the slightly lower seat height. The KTM My Ride app integrated into the system so you can do things like turn on your Bluetooth and sync your phone. It is a brilliant brilliant all-rounder motorcycle.
The performance of this bike it’s just perfect it could be all the motorcycle that you could ever need it’s fast. It is fast but you don’t have to ride it fast you can just you can chill at any speed on this bike. Because of the way KTM has done the fuelling, it’s well behaved it’s well mannered.
Super Duke GT it’s just effortlessly quick gets up to speed with nothing more than the slightest twist of a wrist effortless power effortless on the corners with this bike. Because it just turns in so much quicker doesn’t really kick out much heat at all from the engine. The price of Super Duke GT is 16.5 lakhs in India ( Expected Price ) it’s a very expensive bike.
