Review of the KTM Super Duke 1290 GT which was kindly lent to me by the guys at Laguna Motorcycles - https://www.laguna.co.uk/
Wow wow wow! What a difference I had on the Super Duke 1290 GT compared to the Super Duke 1290 R. The 1290 GT is an awesome bike and one I would love in my garage.
The main changes in looks on the KTM Duke 1290 GT compared to the 1290 R would be the screen and tft display. Apart from that they look very similar to me and would be hard to spot a difference. The look is a bit love or hate, I personally like it though have a strong preference for the bike in black as I think it looks much better than the white and orange.
Riding the KTM Super Duke 1290 GT is where the main differences come in. The bike, to me, just felt a lot better. It didn’t have the same feeling of intimidation that I felt from the 1290 R. Everything about the bike was a pleasure, the handling, the power deliver being incredibly confidence inspiring. The bike is very easy to ride. The 1290 R wasn’t difficult to ride, however it just felt too much.
It’s hard to work out what makes the Super Duke 1290 GT so different. It may have been slightly psychological, may have been the suspension, it’s hard to say but it is a bike I definitely want. Price point is high so I would be going for a pre registered 2018 model as I know there are deals to be had. The awesome TFT screen is new for the 2019 model though so that is something to miss out on.
KTM Super Duke 1290 R Specs –
1301CC
174BHP
143NM Torque
Seat height 835mm (32.9”)
Wet Weight 235kg
23Lt Fuel Tank
Quick shifter up and down
Products used in Making Vid
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