KTM 1290 Super Duke R vs BMW S1000RR @ Red Bull Ring

[RocketPunch]

Rumor has it, that is a production version of the KTM 1290 Super Duke R.....

Enjoy!

[davemon]

I love bikes like this and ride a Multi 1200S but I need more pics! Pics are important since it appears that 1300 cc's means if your buddy on an S1000RR short shifts at 11k and short of three-quarter-throttles up to 11k... then he will only almost pass you.

Dave

[Chippertheripper]

I think you're saying its a dog.
I'd believe it, isn't the current ktm getting pulled by everything in AMA spbk?

[davemon]

Well... sorta. I mean, my Multi isn't a dog but it sure as hell is compared to an S1000RR. This bike looks to be similar in that respect even if it is somewhat slower or faster than my Multi. Seems like someone should make a bonkers bike like this that IS as fast as a top end liter bike.

[SVRACER01]

I think you're saying its a dog.
I'd believe it, isn't the current ktm getting pulled by everything in AMA spbk?

in all fairness, i think this is KTMs first FULL season on the RC8 and im fairly certain its not a full factory effort. i dont think they have any seasoned vets riding it either

[Solow89]

BMW is definantly faster but the guy on the duke is a better rider... Just goes to show a bikes only as good as the rider

[sdog30]

It looks like the bmw could have taken him a few different times. I'm guessing they are buddies.

Looks like maybe the bumped down to the novice group to film this, too.