The KTM 1290 Super Duke R SE motorcycle specifications include a 1,301 cc (79.39 cu in) engine and a 6-speed gearbox.
Key specifications
How the KTM 1290 Super Duke R SE compares
This compares the motorcycle with all KTM models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the KTM database average.
About 193% higher than the KTM database average. Around the 99th percentile across KTM models.
About 7% lower than the KTM database average. Around the 21st percentile across KTM models.
About 71% larger than the KTM database average. Around the 90th percentile across KTM models.
KTM database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the KTM specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
1,301 cc — larger displacement than about 99% of KTM models.
835 mm — taller than about 21% of KTM models.
18 L — larger than about 90% of KTM fuel tanks in this database.
Dimensions compared with KTM average
Each measurement is compared with the average value across KTM models where that dimension is available.
1,482
1,436
3% above average.
835
895
7% below average.
140
304
54% below average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.52:1 (Oversquare) |
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Model information
| Year released | 2016 |
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| Category | Naked bike |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 1,301 cc (79.39 cu in) |
| Bore × stroke | 108.0 x 71 mm (4.3 x 2.8 inches) |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Fuel system | Injection |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Ignition | Keihin EMS with RBW, twin ignition |
| Starter | Electric |
| Lubrication | Forced oil lubrication with 3 pumps |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
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| Final drive | Chain (final drive) |
| Clutch | PASC slipper clutch, hydraulically actuated |
Chassis and suspension
| Frame | Chromium-Molybdenum steel trellis frame, powder coated |
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| Front suspension | WP USD Ø 48 mm |
| Rear suspension | WP Monoshock |
| Front wheel travel | 125 mm (4.9 inches) |
| Rear wheel travel | 156 mm (6.1 inches) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Double disc. ABS. Radially mounted four-piston brake calipers |
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| Rear brakes | Single disc. ABS. Two-piston brake caliper; fixed brake disc |
Dimensions and weight
| Seat height | 835 mm (32.9 inches) |
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| Wheelbase | 1,482 mm (58.3 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 140 mm (5.5 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 18.00 L (4.76 US gal) |
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Electrical and instruments
| Instruments | Analog and digital |
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Other specifications
| Color options | Orange/white |
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| Exhaust system | Akrapovi and #269; titanium silencer |
| Comments | Special edition model. |
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