KTM has pulled the wraps off a new, lighter, and more focused motorcycle, as the limited edition 1290 Super Duke RR. Simon Hancocks. Tue, 6 Apr 2021. KTM is pulling out all the stops in the battle for super naked supremacy in 2021, as a lighter, angrier, and more focused KTM 1290 Super Duke RR is announced.

The 'RR' BEAST sits proudly at the top of KTM's street range and is the true definition of READY TO RACE. Only 500 of these ultra-exotic machines are going into production, making the limited-edition KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE RR even more outstanding.

2021 KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE RR. But if the stock version with its 180bhp engine and 189kg dry weight isn’t enough, KTM’s got the answer – a limited-edition RR version, with an amazing 9kg shaved off the weight, plus a heap of flashy top-end chassis kit.

Just a handful of the 2023 KTM 1290 Super Duke RR have been allocated for the Australian market, which will be available from $42,795 rideaway when the order books open on March 29. This translates to a $4395 price rise compared to the original Super Duke RR, which launched in 2021 from $38,400 and was similarly limited to 500 units worldwide.

Introducing the KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE RR Lighter, more agile, and so much meaner! The 'RR' BEAST sits proudly at the top of KTM's street range and is the true definition of READY TO RACE. Only 500 of these ultra-exotic machines are going into production, making the limited-edition KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE RR even more outstanding.

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