As if its flagship naked motorcycle didn’t already pose enough risk to life and limb, KTM’s gone and upped the ante with a limited edition variant.
The 1390 Super Duke RR is leaner and better appointed for handling than the regular Super Duke R, and is sure to give your insurer a proper fright.
This single-seater is powered by the same 1,350cc 75-degree V-twin mill from the 1390 platform that makes a neck-wringing 187 hp and 106 lb-ft (145 Nm) of torque.
KTM 1390 SUPER DUKE RR – Built in Austria. Born to Dominate | KTM
The RR badge brings with it carbon fiber parts and lighter forged wheels that help slash 24 lb (11 kg) of its weight to 416 lb (187 kg), compared to the standard Super Duke R – edging it closer to a 1:1 power-to-weight ratio. Aero winglets add stability when the throttle’s open wide. Yeah, this thing’s gonna simply rocket off the starting line.
Those new wheels are wrapped in grippy Michelin Power GP Hypersport tires for precise control on the track. Top-of-the-line Brembo HyPure Sport brake calipers with floating 320-mm discs in front, and a twin piston caliper setup with a 240-mm disk at the rear help keep the madness in check.
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Another big upgrade with this model is the suspension kit. Instead of the WP Apex set, you get a fully adjustable WP Pro Components package. There’s a responsive closed-cartridge fork up front, and an RR-exclusive WP rear monoshock built for improved stability.
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Other niceties included as standard: an Akrapovic slip-on exhaust that’ll sound like a beast out of hell, a new 8.8-inch landscape TFT touchscreen that works with gloves, a slightly larger tank at 17.5 liters (3.85 gal) with a keyless fuel cap, and an adjustable single seat.
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KTM’s Tech Pack is also part of the package, giving you a bidirectional quickshifter and launch control, plus traction and wheelie control. In addition to the usual array of riding modes, the exclusive Beast mode all but disables electronic intervention so you can really feel the RR’s raw performance.
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The company’s only making 350 of these to sell worldwide, and in Austria, it’s listed at about €34,000 (US$40,150). If you’re in the market for an unbridled track weapon that you can also wheelie down to the pub, this is worth a look.
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