KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2021 vs. Yamaha MT-09 2023

KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2021

Yamaha MT-09 2023

Overview - KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2021 vs Yamaha MT-09 2023

KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2021

Yamaha MT-09 2023

Technical Specifications KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2021 compared to Yamaha MT-09 2023

KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2021

Yamaha MT-09 2023

KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2021

Yamaha MT-09 2023

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	108 mm	Bore	78 mm
Stroke	Stroke	71 mm	Stroke	62.1 mm
Engine power	Engine power	180 HP	Engine power	119 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	9,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	10,000 rpm
Torque	Torque	140 Nm	Torque	93 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	8,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	7,000 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	13.5	Compression Ratio	11.5
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Antihopping	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	3
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Displacement	Displacement	1,301 ccm	Displacement	889 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork
Travel	Travel	125 mm	Travel	130 mm

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Single swing arm	Suspension	Swing arm
Travel	Travel	140 mm	Travel	122 mm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Chromium-molybdenum	Frame	Aluminium
Frame type	Frame type	Tubular	Frame type	Twin Tube

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk
Diameter	Diameter	320 mm	Diameter	298 mm

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Diameter	Diameter	240 mm	Diameter	245 mm

Assistance Systems

Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS, Riding modes, Cornering ABS, Ride by Wire, Traction control, Anti-wheelie	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS, Quickshifter, Traction control

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	120 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	200 mm	Rear tyre width	180 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	55 %	Rear tyre height	55 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,497 mm	Wheelbase	1,430 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	835 mm	Seat Height	825 mm
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A2, A
Range	Range	259 km	Range	280 km
Combined CO2 emissions	Combined CO2 emissions	145 g/km	Combined CO2 emissions	116 g/km
Combined fuel consumption	Combined fuel consumption	6.17 l/100km	Combined fuel consumption	5 l/100km
Stationary noise	Stationary noise	91 dB	Stationary noise	96 dB

Pros and Cons in comparison

KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2021

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

Yamaha MT-09 2023

Yes, Yamaha has produced a really leiwandes bike. All the criticisms of its predecessor have been successfully revised without neutering the wild and playful nature of the MT-09. The fourth generation is more mature, more precise and more polished, rides more neutrally and is more stable without losing its light-footedness. A marvellous bike that currently offers an almost unbeatable price-performance ratio thanks to many detail improvements and has now even become really pretty. The Yamaha dealers won't be able to save themselves from orders after test rides. Let's hope that availability is guaranteed, because the new MT-09 is the definition of the word "direct hit"!

powerful acceleration in every situation / potent engine

aggressive but not too loud sound

improved ergonomics for more feedback and confidence

very good brakes

lavish basic options

precise chassis with good everyday tuning

nice display, good operation

extremely good price-performance ratio

no windscreen

fiddly indicator function

Price Comparison Average Market Price KTM 1290 Super Duke R vs Yamaha MT-09

Price KTM 1290 Super Duke R

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