KTM Updates 2019 Super Duke GT And R In 1290 - Moto Previews
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KTM Updates 2019 Super Duke GT And R In 1290 - Moto Previews
KTM gifts for 2019 two important innovations in the motorcycle range: 1290 Super Duke GT and 1290 Super Duke R my 2019... They debuted in Intermot and will certainly also be present EICMA 2018 scheduled for November. But let's see how they have changed.
KTM 1290 Super Duke GT
Let's start with the first, the most "tourist" one. It uses the same engine as the KTM 1290 Super Duke R, the 8cc LC75 V-twin 1.301 ° V-twin that KTM engineers developed by introducing modified resonance chambers, titanium intake valves and new mapping to achieve values 175 CV and 141 Nm of torque. This way, you always have power at your fingertips that can be harnessed even easier thanks to the addition of Quixips +, which allows gear shifting without clutch. The electronics benefit from all new performance and safety enhancements, from tilt-sensing traction control to various riding modes. Aesthetically, the new manually adjustable windscreen that hides the 6,5-inch TFE display, as well as the new all-LED headlight, stands out. We also find the WP semi-active suspension, which is the most sophisticated package ever offered by KTM, with a preload that can be adjusted with a simple push of a button. Heated grips, a USB port, My Ride connectivity (for smartphone connection), and navigation displayed right on the dashboard are standard. The new KTM 1290 Super Duke GT arrives in showrooms in January 2019 in black and white.
1290 KTM 2019 Super Duke R
The worst version, the R, has been redesigned in the engine to improve efficiency without losing anything in terms of performance В maximum configuration WP suspensionplus an optional bi-directional Quickshifter + Track PAck (launch control, drift control, Track mode, wheel guard and three settings for throttle response). If this is not enough, then the option is available "Performance package" which includes Active Engine Braking Control (MSR) and Quickshifter +. On the other hand, smartphone integration and KTM My Ride audio player and transponder key are standard.
