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Battle Royale: 7-Way Heavyweight Naked Bike Shootout - Track
Thu, 25 Nov 2021You think you know which bike is best on track? Think again. Credit: Photos by Dito Milan/GotBlueMilk, Evans Brasfield | Videos by Sean Matic, Jacob Canepa Twists.
2022 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT First Look
Tue, 23 Nov 2021Euro 5 updates and new turn-by-turn navigation system for the GT Credit: Photos by Sebas Romero and KISKA GmbH KTM isn’t officially at EICMA, but that didn’t stop the Austrian manufacturer from getting in on the fun, announcing an updated 1290 Super Duke GT for 2022. The GT receives a number of updates first introduced on the current Super Duke R, including its Euro 5-rated 1301cc V-Twin engine that claims a peak output of 175 hp and 104 lb-ft. The Super Duke GT also gets the naked bike’s CAD-designed five-spoke wheels that KTM claims weigh 2.2 pounds lighter than the previous GT’s wheels.
Battle Royale: 7-Way Heavyweight Naked Bike Shootout - Street
Fri, 19 Nov 2021The big boys in the naked bike category duke it out on the street. Credit: Photos by Evans Brasfield | Videos by Sean Matic, Paisley Kerr, Nico De Prato Welcome to Motorcycle.com’s 2021 Heavyweight Naked bike Shootout. If you haven’t noticed, 2021 has been the year of naked bike shootouts here at MO.
2022 KTM 1290 Super Duke R EVO First Look
Tue, 16 Nov 2021The KTM 1290 Super Duke R is getting a new EVO variant for 2022, adding semi-active suspension to what was already a very potent package. As we discussed in our 2021 Heavyweight Naked Bike Spec Shootout, the 1290 Super Duke R (along with the Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS) is one of the few bikes in the comparison that does not offer some form of electronic suspension. That’s going to be rectified with the new 1290 Super Duke R EVO which receives a next-generation WP APEX semi-active suspension.
2021 Heavyweight Naked Bike Spec Shootout
Fri, 12 Nov 2021Prelude to battle MO’s string of naked motorcycle shootouts continues, and this time we saved the best for last. We started things off in June with the middleweight class, seeing the Triumph Trident 660 emerge from a six-bike shootout. In August, we moved up a weight class and saw the Yamaha MT-09 come out ahead in another six-motorcycle dog fight.
2021 Lightweight Naked Bike Shootout Smackdown Comparo Review
Mon, 27 Sep 2021BMW G310R vs Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 vs Kawasaki Z400 vs KTM Duke 390 vs Yamaha MT-03 You know what they say: It’s more fun to ride a slow motorcycle fast than a fast motorcycle slow. Yet another example of conventional wisdom baloney. It’s actually more fun to ride a fast bike fast, or even a medium-fast one.
2022 KTM RC 390 First Look
Tue, 31 Aug 2021Fast Facts More aero and slipperier RC16-inspired bodywork Better ergos, bigger gas tank More torque via Euro 5 Modern electronics including Supermoto ABS Better everysing! Torquier, slipperier, comfier, safer, sweeter We already loved the sporty, overachieving little RC 390, but word just in from Austria tells us we’re about to love it even more. Looks aren’t everything, but they’re a lot, and nearly every body panel has been redrawn to better resemble KTM’s MotoGP racer.
KTM Reveals Limited Production RC 8C
Tue, 20 Jul 2021Only 100 units will be produced, at a price of $38,999. KTM has revealed a new limited production track bike with the 890 Duke R engine in a bespoke chassis. The 2022 KTM RC 8C will be available for pre-order starting on July 22 at 10 am EST/7 am PST on KTM’s website for $38,999.
2021 KTM 1290 Super Duke RR First Look
Tue, 06 Apr 2021Double-R model upgrades suspension and adjustability while trimming off 20 pounds Credit: Photos by Rudi Schedl, Mitterbauer H. KTM is taking its flagship naked bike to the next level with a limited edition 2021 1290 Super Duke RR. KTM will produce only 500 units of the Super Duke RR, but haven’t confirmed whether it will be offered in North America.
Church of MO: 2001 KTM Roll-Out
Sun, 04 Apr 2021Rather hard to believe that KTM didn’t build its first street motorcycle until 1996 – the Duke 620. Since then, the Austrians have built so many excellent Dukes, RC sportbikes, and great adventure motorcycles it’s hard to remember the time before. Today we look back 20 years to when the orange brand decided to make a push into the world of motocross.