KTM 990 Super Duke 2009 vs. KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2022

KTM 990 Super Duke 2009

KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2022

Overview - KTM 990 Super Duke 2009 vs KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2022

KTM 990 Super Duke 2009

KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2022

Technical Specifications KTM 990 Super Duke 2009 compared to KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2022

KTM 990 Super Duke 2009

KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2022

KTM 990 Super Duke 2009

KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2022

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	101 mm	Bore	108 mm
Engine power	Engine power	120 HP	Engine power	180 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	9,000 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	9,500 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	11.5	Compression Ratio	13.5
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Displacement	Displacement	999 ccm	Displacement	1,301 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork
Brand	Brand	WP	Brand	WP

Suspension Rear

Brand	Brand	WP	Brand	WP

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Chromium-molybdenum	Frame	Chromium-molybdenum
Frame type	Frame type	Tubular	Frame type	Tubular

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,450 mm	Wheelbase	1,497 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	850 mm	Seat Height	835 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	18.5 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	16 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

KTM 990 Super Duke 2009

You can still enter the corner with precision or turn the bike on. You can still correct every radius easily and at will. The Superduke is still more fun than a leather trouser. And you can still take on anyone with it.

High performance device

extreme potential - not fully achievable.

Geometry

suboptimal ride comfort

instrument design.

KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2022

The KTM 1290 Super Duke R retains its brute character for 2022 if you take the beast by the horns. But the Hyper Naked from Mattighofen is also convincing in everyday use and presents itself as a mature all-round companion. Small details could use a little love, but nothing that spoils the positive overall impression of the 1290 Super Duke R.

brutal performance

accessible handling

fully adjustable and stable chassis

high quality standard tyres

comfortable seating position

acceptable fuel consumption.

Full equipment wants to be paid for

fiddly indicator operation