2013 KTM Superduke 1290 prototype

[bstnsboy]

Looks and sound's like a sweet ride.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=6h1e9oulMd8

[Rambunctous]

wow

[SVRACER01]

my pants just got shorter

[SVRACER01]

that thing just went to the top of my want list. Sorry R1.....

[warsaw1776]

this thing looks and sounds amazing. cant wait to see it in person.

[SRTie4k]

That would be sick with a real headlight as small as that mini flyscreen.

[SVRACER01]

its got a headlight already

[maxim_X]

Is there any more info on it? Is it a hard edged street bike like the rc8? Or more like a ape touno or duc streetfighter?

[SVRACER01]

Wirelessly posted (HTC EVO "DROID" )

The superduke has always been a streetfighter, hooligan type bike.

[Rambunctous]

Does anyone actually get in fights on their bike?

[SRTie4k]

its got a headlight already

Ah, on second look at noticed the mini projector. Didn't see that before.

Do want!

[Rosco61]

I posted this yesterday there's 2 links.

http://www.nestreetriders.com/forum/...new-bikes.html

[Billy]

Bump!

They got a website up specifically for this bike now:
http://www.1290superduker.com/

[Billy]

Well it's officially released. So it looks like the rims and the headlight were changed between prototype and production. I wish they kept the rims, they were so bad ass looking.

[Lucas]

Very disappointed in the front headlight design. Way to angular for my taste.

[Chippertheripper]

This thing looks like ten pounds of shit in a five pound sack.

[Imbeek]

I'm usually not one to drool over new bikes BUT

[maxim_X]

Streetfighter replacement?

[Vortex Punchtop]

I have no need for all that power, but this video makes me want it.

[FriskyDingo]

Very disappointed in the front headlight design.

headlight really kills my boner for this bike, hopefully better looking in person.

[Imbeek]

How much?

[Billy]

I saw on another forum a guy from Australia said it was going to be 28K Australian dollars which is roughly 26K US. Take this with a grain of salt because the actual price has not been released yet.

[loki32687]

I was reading somewhere(forget where but if I find it I'll post it here) that was saying it should be in the area of the RC8

[Billy]

http://entertaindemand.com/ktm-1290-...date-wiki.html

This article is saying it will be $16,500. I don't know why but the rims they had on the prototype made the bike look drop dead sexy, Also that aftermarket Akra exhaust gave it a much cleaner look. If I can buy the rims they had on the prototype, I'll be putting my one of my bikes up for sale to fund a SuperDuke.

[SVRACER01]

side by side comparison (pics only) looks very close to the prototype. some mild differences like the headlight, wheel color, graphics, rear ride height, front forks.
the numbers from the web page are staggering.1300ccs, 180hp, a little over 400lbs, multiple traction control/abs options including "supermoto" mode.
the wife would kill me if i bought one.





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