Despite what the numbers say, both Tom and I fell for the 790 instantly. KTM dubs the bigger 1290 Super Duke R “The Beast” and this, the 790 Duke, “The Scalpel” – and after riding it, the name definitely fits. The smaller Duke takes the attitude of the big, burly 1290 and refines it to a precision-like quality with the 790. Euro 5 emissions haven’t sapped much performance either, with KTM claiming 160 horsepower and 101.8 lb-ft of torque — down 1.4 points compared to the 2020 model. Jacket: Spidi Super R Pants: Spidi J & Dyneema Gloves: Racer High Speed Boots: XPD X-Two. 2020 KTM 890 Duke R Specs: Base Price: $11,699 Price as Tested: $12,439 (Tech Pack) Warranty: 1 yr MSRP:$18,699 USD/ $19,999 CAD. THE BEAST. Having shed its skin, the KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R is now a leaner, meaner and an even more menacing hyper-naked bike than ever before. Mounted into an all-new chassis, beats an updated version of the renowned 75 degree, 1301 cc LC8, V-Twin heart, taking THE BEAST to the next level. Seat height on the Aprilia is almost an inch lower than the sky-high 33.3-inch plot on the KTM, making it easier to get your feet down at stops. The saddle on the Tuono is more comfortable, but Maintainance is mostly like in the maintainance book descriped, every 15 000km (irc, correct pls if wrong) valve check an oil. This is around 500-800€ where i live, so thats quite expensive. The chain an sprockets will not last very long, around 15 000km, really depends on dirt and lubricant. The 1290 Super Duke R offers a lot of power and torque but it rides easy. The traction control is genius, especially on small slippery roads. It makes you keep calm, not worried.”. Alex Penklis/Australian Motorcycle News/Australia/personal bike: Yamaha R6 racebike. “It’s a fun bike. Plenty of power, also down low. I happen to love KTM's and Yamaha's lineup of naked bikes and how torque-y they are but I'm sticking to KTM this time. I believe that the 1290 SDuke R has a larger tank capacity while having worse fuel consumption than the MT-09, which has a smaller tank with having a slightly better fuel consumption. 1290 SDuke R has more torque available at the lower bands I believe so too. With the 2019 Super Duke GT—the saddlebag-equipped version of the potent Super Duke R—KTM continues to follow a harder-edged, corners-first course. In fact, this steel-trellis-framed machine 1- KTM oil filter. 2- KTM o-rings for oil screen. 1- KTM o-ring for oil filter cover. Fitment: 1290 Super Duke R 2020+. Oil Change Kit for 1090/1190/1290 Superduke/Adventure 2014+ Includes: 1 gallon of Motorex Power Synthetic 10w50 recommended by KTM KTM oil filter KTM o-rings for oil filters x 2 KTM o-ring for drain plug. tCYc.