KTM 1290 Super Duke GT Specs (Top Speed | Horsepower | Weight)

The KTM 1290 Super Duke GT motorcycle specifications include a 1,301 cc (79.39 cu in) engine, a 6-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 228 kg (502.7 lb).

Key specifications

2016-2023Model years
1,301 ccDisplacement
228 kgWet weight
22 LFuel tank
1,482 mmWheelbase
Model years covered
20162017201820192020202120222023
Year-specific specification changes

The 2016 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.

Frame
20222023Chrome-moly tubular space
Front brakes
20222023Double disc. ABS. Radially mounted four-piston brake calipers. Brembo.
Front suspension
20172023WP Semi-active suspension USD Ø 48 mm
Rear brakes
20222023Single disc. ABS. Two-piston brake caliper. fixed brake disc. Brembo.
Rear suspension
20172022WP Semi-active suspension monoshock
2023WP SAT (semi-active technology) shock absorber
Fuel capacity
2020202323.00 L (6.08 US gal)

How the KTM 1290 Super Duke GT 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.

Displacement1,301 cc
Low 49 ccAverage 444 ccHigh 1,301 cc

About 193% higher than the KTM database average. Around the 99th percentile across KTM models.

Wet weight228 kg
Low 103 kgAverage 131.7 kgHigh 228 kg

About 73% heavier than the KTM database average. Around the 99th percentile across KTM models.

Fuel capacity22 L
Low 2 LAverage 10.6 LHigh 23 L

About 108% larger than the KTM database average. Around the 96th percentile across KTM models.

This model KTM database average

KTM database percentile rankings

Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the KTM specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.

Displacement99th

1,301 cc — larger displacement than about 99% of KTM models.

Wet weight99th

228 kg — heavier than about 99% of KTM models, or lighter than about 1%.

Fuel capacity96th

22 L — larger than about 96% of KTM fuel tanks in this database.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

V2, four-stroke • 1,301 cc • Liquid cooled
Chassis snapshot

Wheelbase 1,482 mm
6-speed • Chain (final drive)

Additional useful specifications

Bore/stroke ratio 1.52:1 (Oversquare)

Engine specifications

Engine type V2, four-stroke
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)
Starter Electric

Transmission and drivetrain

Gearbox 6-speed
Final drive Chain (final drive)
Clutch PASC anti-hopping clutch/ hydraulically operated

Chassis and suspension

Frame Tubular space frame made from chrome molybdenum steel, powder-coated
Front suspension WP Suspension Up Side Down
Rear suspension WP Suspension 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
Rear brakes Single disc. ABS. Two-piston brake caliper. fixed brake disc

Dimensions and weight

Wet weight 228 kg (502.7 lb)
Wheelbase 1,482 mm (58.3 inches)

Fuel and emissions

Fuel capacity 22.00 L (5.81 US gal)

Other specifications

Color options Orange/silver, Silver/orange
Comments Windscreen. Traction Control. Ride-by-wire.

Disclaimer: Specifications may vary by market, trim, production date and optional equipment, and scraped or historical data can contain errors. Comparison and percentile values are calculated from KTM models in this specifications database. Always double-check important specifications against the motorcycle owner’s/service manual and official KTM information before relying on them. Visit the official KTM website.