Update 4.2.2022: This bike has SOLD to an RSBFS reader! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc
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KTM introduced the Super Duke in 2005 and has proved a long term success for the brand – and the 1290 Super Duke R won most super-naked shootouts in 2015. RSBFS reader Steve offers his impeccably maintained example for your consideration.
2015 KTM 1290 Super Duke R $11,000 in Northern California
KTM latched on to ending their engine sizes in -90 as catchy marketing, and the 1290 is close but actually gulps 1301 cc’s per rev. Even pushing 177 hp, the V-twin is optimized for torque, with a 106 ft.-lbs. push at 8,060 rpm. Those kinds of numbers can’t be trusted to the right wrist, so a suite of electronics offers selectable levels of throttle, traction and wheelie control, along with ABS. WP supplies suspension at both ends of the orange trellis, with a single-sided swingarm leaving room for the Arrow muffler. There is also a factory steering damper and ramped clutch which provides a slipper action. The limited fairings channel air toward the radiator and away from the headlight, and don’t shield the rider as much as remind them of what’s in store.
As KTM’s most extreme streetfighter, there’s not all that much available in the upgrade department, but Steve had an Arrow exhaust fitted, and the 1290 breathes a little easier without the catalyst. Of course the DOT rear fender has been tidied up. Nicer Power Parts seats and luggage come with the bike, as well as the factory seats and exhaust. Service last fall and new tires mean it should be a while before this Duke needs anything. Steve asks $13,000 $11,000 and supplied these notes:
New Michelin 5 Tires
Full Service completed on 9/14/21 at A&S Motorsports. Maintenance history included.
KTM Power Parts Seats, OEM seats included
KTM Power Parts Luggage Included
R&G Exhaust Hanger, OEM passenger pegs included
TechSpec Tank Grip
Shorai Battery 2 years old
Arrow Race Tech, Slip-On Exhaust w/link pipe, Full OEM Exhaust included
Rottweiler SAS Block-offs/cat delete
Low Mileage 6,700
Includes Owners Manual, one key, plus Orange key and key code card
Tail tidy / fender eliminator
Runs and Drives perfectly, incredible Horsepower and Torque – aka, “The Beast”
Clean Title in Hand, California registration good until October, 2022
Clean Vehicle History Report
Garage kept. Properly maintained and Cared for. Near Showroom Condition.
A stop-and-go is required to adjust or defeat the traction control and ABS, which reviewers didn’t like. They then went on to urge caution since the Super Duke will wheelie in the first three gears with very little effort ! The ride by wire throttle reviewed as more linear than earlier Dukes with a cable-operated throttle and closed loop EFI ( and the lean programming required ). Otherwise the Duke will do just about anything you could ask, and the lack of fairings won’t let you tell LEO’s you had no idea of your speed.
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-donn
