Page 10 - LHR Motorcycle Magazine August 2024

It’s very hard to give you a reason to buy

the new Super Duke

The main chassis is one of the few parts that
remain largely unchanged. 2024 KTM 1390 Super Duke R Evo Specifications
I haven’t ridden the bike at night yet, so I can’t
comment on the headlight’s capabilities, but I’m sure From R419,999.00
it lights up the road like a Christmas tree. It’s just a
shame the Daytime Running Light isn’t legal here in Engine V-twin, 4 stroke
the U.S. because it looks bitchin’. Displacement 1350cc
Bore x Stroke 110 x 71mm
Valvetrain 4 valves per cylinder
It’s very hard to give you a reason to buy the new
Super Duke, at least in terms of practical reasons. Cooling system Liquid
This is a bike that exists purely so you can have the Power (claimed) 190 hp at 10,000 rpm
absolute top echelon of naked-bike performance, Torque 106 lb-ft at 8000 rpm
which doesn’t always equate to a good everyday Transmission 6-speed, chain final drive
street bike. Fuel capacity 17.5L
Electronics Ride modes include Rain, Street, Sport
and the optional Track and Performance modes with
10-level spin adjuster. KTMconnect Bluetooth
smartphone, optional Tech Pack combines Motor Slip
Regulation (MSR), Quickshifter+, Track Pack, and
Suspension Pro. Cornering ABS by Bosch includes.
Supermoto ABS, multi-stage, lean-angle sensitive
Motorcycle Traction Control (MTC) using a 6-axis
lean angle sensor
Frame Chrome-moly Steel, Powdercoated
Front suspension WP Apex USD 48mm fork,
Semi-Active
Rear suspension WP Apex-Linkage Shock, Semi-
Active
Front wheel travel 4.9 in.
Rear wheel travel 5.5 in.
Front brake 4-piston monobloc calipers, dual
The new SD looks damn fearsome in black.
Do this job long enough and not much will surprise 320mm rotors
Rear brake 1-piston caliper, 240mm rotor
you—big steps forward like the Panigale V4 mark Front wheel 120/70 ZR17 in.
certain points in your career—and I believe I’ve just Rear wheel 200/55 ZR17 in.
crossed another with this new Super Duke. Its level of Wheelbase 58.7 in.
performance is straight comedy. It holds almost no
advantage as a streetbike than about 300 others I can Seat height 32.8 in.
Rake 24.7°
think of. But it’s so mean and so damn angry with Weight (wet, claimed) 440 lbs.
performance only Pedro Acosta could get the most
out of. I can’t help but want one. I’ve had two Super
LHR
Dukes in the past. It might be time for a third. LHR

2024 KTM 1390